Transrectal vs. transvaginal oocyte retrieval in patients requesting egg freezing for fertility preservation: a prospective observational study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Transrectal vs. transvaginal oocyte retrieval in patients requesting egg freezing for fertility preservation: a prospective observational study

  • By

  • Nagwan Ahmed Bahgat

  • Shamia Mohamedain Abdelgadir Younis

  • Rehaballa Mohamed Alkatary

  • Abdallah Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim Mohammed

  • Elsamwael Elhakim

  • Mahmoud Thabet

  • Rayan G. Albarakati

  • Dalia Mahmoud Abdelmonem Elsherbini

  • July 3, 2026

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    Oocyte freezing can be performed for up to ten years, with varying regulations on storage duration and age limits across countries.

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    Transrectal ultrasound-assisted retrieval is a safe alternative for oocyte retrieval in patients with an intact hymen.

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    The study involved 120 patients, comparing transrectal oocyte retrieval (TROR) and transvaginal oocyte retrieval (TVOR) techniques.

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    Oocyte count negatively correlated with age and BMI, while showing strong positive correlations with AMH levels and procedural variables.

  • 5

    Transvaginal oocyte collection is the standard method, but transrectal collection is a viable option for culturally sensitive patients.

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Transrectal vs. transvaginal oocyte retrieval in patients requesting egg freezing for fertility preservation: a prospective observational study

  • by Nagwan Ahmed Bahgat, Shamia Mohamedain Abdelgadir Younis, Rehaballa Mohamed Alkatary, Abdallah Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim Mohammed, Elsamwael Elhakim, Mahmoud Thabet, Rayan G. Albarakati, Dalia Mahmoud Abdelmonem Elsherbini

  • July 3, 2026

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