2-Day Hands-On Workshop

About This Workshop

This intensive hands-on workshop focuses on two of the most critical
procedures in IVF practice – Ovum Pick-Up (OPU) and Embryo Transfer (ET).

Through simulator-based training and expert faculty guidance,
participants will develop the precision and confidence required to
perform these procedures effectively.

Day 1 – Ovum Pick-Up (OPU): Technique & Troubleshooting

08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Orientation

• Introduction to simulators
• Safety briefing
• Overview of learning objectives

09:00 – 09:45 | The Science Behind a Good OPU

• Timing of OPU (trigger–pickup interval)
• Follicle physiology & oocyte release
• Causes of empty follicle syndrome

09:45 – 10:30 | OPU Setup & Ergonomics

• Ultrasound probe handling
• Needle types & aspiration settings
• Needle-probe alignment

10:45 – 12:30 | Step-by-Step OPU Technique

• Vaginal probe positioning
• Follicle targeting
• Aspiration technique

12:30 – 13:15 | OPU Troubleshooting

• Deep pelvic ovaries
• Endometriotic ovaries
• Collapsing follicles

14:00 – 15:30 | Advanced OPU Skills

• Managing asynchronous follicles
• Low AFC ovaries
• Bilateral ovary access