Correspondence to: Lavinia Bran. Tel. 0745091202, E-mail: [email protected], The University Clinic of Obstetric Gynecology “Bega” ,Timisoara str. V. Babes nr. 12 jud. Timis SUMMARY: The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is produced by the exaggerated action of the gonadotropic hormones used for ovulation induction in case of in vitro fertilization, currently being considered an iatro...

We present a case of a 24 year old woman who became pregnant (twins) after human menopausal gonadotrophin (HMG)-induced ovarian stimulation, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and subsequent embryo transfer. She developed a right internal jugular vein thrombosis as a complication of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) 28 days after embryo transfer. The thrombosis developed in spite of ant...

OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of in vitro fertilisation with single embryo transfer or in vitro fertilisation in a modified natural cycle with that of intrauterine insemination with controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in terms of a healthy child. DESIGN Multicentre, open label, three arm, parallel group, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. SETTING 17 centres in the Nether...

I read the recent publication on ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) with great interest.(1) Rajesh et al concluded that “gonadotropin doses at stimulation should start at 150 iu or less in women below 35 years of age, with a step-up of 37.5 iu, as necessary.(1)” There are some points to note about this research. First, as a retrospective study, it might not be possible to control the conf...

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic complication of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) protocols performed in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies. Overstimulation of the ovaries results in the overproduction of vasoactive cytokines and mediators by the ovaries, thereby causing a generalized capillary leak and acute shift of protein-rich fluid from th...

background: this study was undertaken to evaluate the role of day 3 fsh/lh ratio and day 3 lh level as predictors of ivf cycle outcomes. methods: this prospective observational study was undertaken in the ivf and reproductive biology centre and lok nayak hospital, affiliated to maulana azad medical college, in new delhi, india. the study included 105 women who underwent controlled ovarian hyper...

OBJECTIVE To compare pregnancy rate, cost effectiveness, patients effort, related stress, and the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) rate, between patients monitored for ovarian hyperstimulation using a combination of ultrasound and hormonal determination (combination protocol), in contrast to applying ultrasound only, in in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF ET). METHOD This ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of markers of inherited thrombophilia in patients with severe form of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) DESIGN AND METHODS: Blood samples were analysed for markers of thrombophilia (mutation of factor V - Leiden, mutation of methylentetrahydrofolat reductase (MTHFR) C677T and mutation of prothrombin G20210A). The study group consisted ...

OBJECTIVE This report describes an unusual case in which a naturally conceived pregnancy is associated with spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation and hypothyroidism. DESIGN Case report. SETTING University medical center. PATIENT(S) A 30-year-old pregnant woman with abdominal pain and distension caused by ovarian hyperstimulation. INTERVENTION(S) Medical management and laparotomy. MAIN ...