Table I.

List of abbreviations used in the text

3D	Three-dimensional
AIUM	American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
ART	Assisted reproductive technologies
CRP	C-reactive protein
CT	Computed tomography
ECG	Electrocardiogram
FBC	Full blood count
fx	For example
GnRH	Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone
Hb	Haemoglobin level
hCG	Human chorionic gonadotrophin
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus
IV	Intravenous
IVF	In vitro fertilization
IVM	In vitro maturation
LH	Luteinizing hormone
OHSS	Ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome
OPU	Oocyte pick up
PACS	Picture archiving and communication system
PCOS	Polycystic ovary syndrome
PCSA	Patient controlled sedation/analgesia
PID	Pelvic inflammatory disease
RCOG	Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
TVOR	Transvaginal oocyte retrieval
TV-US	Transvaginal ultrasound
US	Ultrasound
VA	Verbal anaesthesia
WG	Working group
WHO	World Health Organization