Surrogate pregnancy in a patient who underwent radical hysterectomy and bilateral transposition of ovaries.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate IVF-surrogate pregnancy in a patient with ovarian transposition after radical hysterectomy for carcinoma of the cervix.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
A maternity hospital in Tel Aviv that is a major tertiary care and referral center.


METHODS
A 29-year-old woman who underwent Wertheim's hysterectomy for carcinoma of the uterine cervix and ovarian transposition before total pelvic irradiation.


METHODS
Standard IVF treatment, transabdominal oocyte retrieval, and transfer to surrogate mother.


METHODS
Outcome of IVF cycle.


RESULTS
A twin pregnancy in the first cycle.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the second reported case of controlled ovarian stimulation and oocyte retrieval performed on a transposed ovary.
Sara Racine IVF Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. azemf@tasc.health.gov.il
Foad
F
Azem
Israel
I
Yovel
Israel
I
Wagman
Rita
R
Kapostiansky
Joseph B
JB
Lessing
Ami
A
Amit
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013533:Gestational Carriers