Self-made transvaginal ultrasound simulator: new training equipment in ultrasound evaluation of controlled ovarian stimulation and oocyte retrieval

Aim: We sought to create and describe a self-made simulator designed created for teaching purposes: high-fidelity ultrasound phantom demonstrating antral follicle count, supervision of controlled ovarian stimulation, ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval. Materials methods: The uterus ovaries the were made from beef tongue, male condom, latex gloves, cotton suture threads, bi-distilled water, gel. components placed in pelvis using three-dimensional (3D) printing. was presented evaluated by group 14 physicians pursuing postgraduate course reproductive medicine. Two training stations structured: one simulate count stimulation other ultrasoundguided Future specialists requested complete feedback questionnaire evaluating two practice stations. Results: transvaginal successfully created, making it possible control hyperstimulation, retrieval, capture images. A review answers provided showed that had good appearance design, realistic, helped improve motor coordination, could be useful tool assisted reproduction. Conclusion: This enable instruction evaluation follicles retrieval supervised environment. selfmade is proposed as included curricular structure residency programs