Assisted reproductive technology and superfetation: a case report.
This observation reports a case of human superfetation. Fertilizable oocytes and embryos were obtained after ovarian stimulation in a women already several weeks pregnant. Spontaneous monofetal pregnancy had normal development and the embryos obtained after in vitro fertilization were actually frozen.
Lefebvre
G
G
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital la Pitie, Paris, France.
Vauthier
D
D
Gonzales
J
J
Lesourd
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D013476:Superfetation
D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D008596:Menotropins; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone