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Technically, some ovaries will be accessible only by the vaginal route, but the converse also applies. Other factors may also be important: some patients experience extreme discomfort from a full bladder and prefer vaginal collection; others may have psychological or cultural objections to this method. We believe that flexibility in approach to oocyte recovery offers the best outcome. A F RIDDLE M C DAVIES J S PAMPIGLIONE B A MASON Hallam Medical Centre, London WIN SLR

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