Flushing technique could boost IVF success for women with few eggs

This study tested whether flushing follicles (small fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries that contain eggs) during egg retrieval helps women who typically produce few eggs for IVF. Researchers compared two egg collection methods—one with standard suction and one with suction plus flushing—in 257 women undergoing IVF who had fewer than 5 mature follicles. The goal was to see if flushing could collect more usable eggs and potentially improve pregnancy chances for these patients.