[Methods for collection of human oocytes from ovary (author's transl)]

Collection and investigation of human oocytes are essential to the solution of certain medical problems. A total of 265 oocytes was obtained in the authors' own experiments from 34 surgical specimens, seven ovarian wedges, and 46 follicular punctates, all collected during operations. Oocytes may differ greatly in quantity and quality, depending on the original material or, more specifically, physiological condition of the ovaries, technique of collection, case history, and age of patient.