title: The first frozen embryo donation pregnancy for hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism in Singapore--hormonal profile and obstetric outcome.
abstract: This is the first report in South East Asia of a singleton frozen embryo donation pregnancy for hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism. The hormonal profile was compared with that of a control group of normal uncomplicated singleton pregnancies in Singapore. The plasma beta hCG levels were lower compared to those of our normal uncomplicated singleton pregnancies at 2 to 3 weeks after the embryo transfer but became comparable at 4 to 5 weeks after embryo transfer. The successful vaginal delivery and the obstetric complications developed in this case are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Bongso
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ratnam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015925:Cryopreservation; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D005260:Female; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood*; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014019:Tissue Donors
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins; D006728:Hormones