Recurrent spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is the most serious potentially life-threatening iatrogenic complication of ovulation induction. Presented here is the first reported case of recurrent severe OHSS which developed spontaneously in a women with polycystic ovary syndrome, diagnosed early in her second pregnancy, and necessitated intensive fluid and colloid therapy.
Zalel
Y
Y
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
Orvieto
R
R
Ben-Rafael
Z
Z
Homburg
R
R
Fisher
O
O
Insler
V
V
D000328:Adult; D003102:Colloids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence
D003102:Colloids; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone