Patient's question:
IVF pregnancy with a four-month-old belly, experiencing pain on both sides of the lower abdomen so severe that I can't walk. At 16 weeks, an ultrasound showed that the baby's growth and development were normal. Since the egg retrieval, the pain has persisted. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
In vitro fertilization, abdominal pain on both sides of the small abdomen at 4 months of pregnancy, unable to walk. Based on your description, in vitro fertilization surgery, postoperative lower abdominal pain. Generally, discomfort during egg retrieval is expected, and the discomfort will gradually decrease after about 3 days. Your condition is rare. It is recommended to check a blood test to see if there is inflammation, and do a color Doppler ultrasound to examine the ovaries, and solve the problem accordingly. After your obstetric check-up at the hospital, the doctor will recommend you to the surgical department for a thorough examination, such as general surgery or urology.