Egg retrieval is an important step of in vitro fertilization (IVF). A common side effect of this procedure is constipation, which occurs due to increased progesterone levels. IVF is a type of assisted ...

Egg freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation or vitrification, is the process of taking one or more eggs out of your ovaries and storing them at very low temperatures for use in the future.

There are a bunch of valid reasons why you may need or want to pluck a few eggs out of your ovaries: Maybe you’re putting those puppies on ice (so to speak) for use at a later point, or you need a few ...