After Egg Collection: Contact Your Clinic About Worsening Bloating
PeriodsArticleDescribe changes to your fertility team and know where to seek help when the clinic is closed.
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Contact your fertility clinic if swelling or discomfort is not improving or is clearly worsening after egg collection or embryo transfer. If you are very concerned while the clinic is closed, especially with sudden shortness of breath, seek emergency care. Do not wait for the next appointment.1
Explain what has changed
Leeds Teaching Hospitals describes ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) as a possible complication of fertility hormone treatment. Bloating alone cannot establish your diagnosis; your clinic needs to assess your concerns.1
Tell the team about changes in swelling or discomfort, darker or reduced urine, nausea, diarrhea or shortness of breath.1
Make the call specific
Try: “My swelling has changed since egg collection. What assessment do I need, and where should I seek help if your clinic is closed?”1
Write down the team’s contact details and its individual plan for you.1
Period, Handled includes a visit script. Use it to organize questions for your fertility team. See the book.
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 2025Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) (opens in a new tab)abcde
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