Some symptoms to keep in mind that may occur during the egg freezing process are heightened emotions, extremely tender breasts, and/or more intense lower back pain than normal.

Aside from the swelling associated with water retention, the ovaries grow and swell, potentially leaving a “heavy” feeling in the lower abdomen. There are a few reasons we swell. Imagine getting your menstrual period and amplify that ten-fold (or more for some). Some women are generally less apt to swell and some more. The trend may depend on your general monthly tendencies. The number of eggs that will be ready to be harvested/“retrieved” can also play a part in how swollen you get during the procedure and after.

Something to understand and educate yourself about is hyper-stimulation (also called: OHSS or ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome). This is a situation in which the ovaries become more swollen than normal and can be very painful post-procedure. A few weeks of recovery would be in order. 

To read more posts about all-things fertility related, check out our dedicated section to the topic on our blog, Period Matters. Our seed syncing can help you balance your hormones naturally, shop our organic moon seeds or moon bites today.

This is an excerpt from a post written by Dr. Keren Day, DC, a Doctor of Chiropractic and the Founder and Chief Innovative Officer of Racked Stretch. Check her out on Instagram. Abridged content curated and edited by Nayla Al-Mamlouk.