Bilateral undescended ovaries: association with infertility and treatment with IVF.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the clinical findings in a patient with bilateral undescended ovaries and infertility who was successfully treated by IVF.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
University hospital.


METHODS
A 35-year-old woman with bilateral undescended ovaries.


METHODS
Hysterosalpingography, laparoscopy, and an IVF cycle.


METHODS
Anatomic description and pregnancy test.


RESULTS
This patient conceived and delivered a twin gestation after laparoscopic retrieval of oocytes and transfer of two blastocysts.


CONCLUSIONS
Bilateral undescended ovaries is a rare condition that can be associated with infertility but can be successfully treated by IVF.
Van Voorhis
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1080, USA. brad-van-vorrhis@uiowa.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins