A tenaculum improves ovarian accessibility during difficult transvaginal follicular aspiration: a novel but simple technique.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the use of a cervical tenaculum to improve ovarian access during oocyte retrieval.

DESIGN

Description of a new technique.

SETTING

Normal human volunteer in an academic research environment.

PATIENT: An infertile woman undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval. Access to her right ovary was obstructed by her uterus.

INTERVENTIONS: During the retrieval procedure, a tenaculum was applied to the patient's cervix and downward traction was applied.

RESULTS

The ovary became closer to the vaginal wall.

CONCLUSION

Applying downward cervical traction with a tenaculum can bring an ovary closer to the vaginal wall, avoiding possible uterine injury and facilitating oocyte collection.