An OHSS-Free Clinic by segmentation of IVF treatment.

نویسندگان

  • Paul Devroey
  • Nikolaos P Polyzos
  • Christophe Blockeel
چکیده

Published data indicate a significant increase in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome globally. The occurrence of approximately three maternal deaths per 100,000 stimulated women has been reported, and extrapolation of these figures to a global situation would give an impressive number. The syndrome can be erased by applying ovarian stimulation using the combination of GnRH antagonist with GnRH agonist to trigger ovulation. In this case, the strategy is to freeze all of the oocytes or embryos for later use.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Human reproduction

دوره 26 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011