title: Prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome by early aspiration of small follicles in hyper-responsive patients with polycystic ovaries during assisted reproductive treatment cycles.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was designed to assess the efficacy of early aspiration of small follicles (EASF) in preventing moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women with polycystic ovaries who experienced excessive ovarian response during the early part of assisted reproductive treatment cycles (ART).
  
  
  METHODS
  EASF was undertaken transvaginally during 15 in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles in 14 women with polycystic ovaries who produced more than 20 small follicles during the early part of the cycle. A minimum of 10 small follicles.
  
  
  RESULTS
  None of the patients developed moderate or severe OHSS. There were 9 intrauterine pregnancies (60 %) and 1 ectopic pregnancy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  EASF 4 to 7 days after starting gonadotropin injections prevented moderate and severe OHSS in susceptible patients with polycystic ovaries and resulted in a high pregnancy rate. Larger studies are needed to verify these promising results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Campus, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK.
authors.forename: Oluseye A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Oyawoye
authors.forename: Bina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chander
authors.forename: Jocelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Ahmed Abdel
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gadir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006080:Ovarian Follicle; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013396:Suction; D013997:Time Factors