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.