title: A Live Birth Subsequent to IVF following Egg Retrieval Only 12 Hours after hCG Priming.
abstract: Introduction. To report a live birth following egg retrieval after only 12 hours from hCG priming. Patients. A childless couple with five-years-lasting secondary infertility. Methods. IVF was performed according to the long protocol. Two immature oocytes were retrieved following only 12 hours after hCG priming due to the patient misunderstanding. The eggs were cultured in vitro and ICSI was performed following polar body extruded after 24 hours in culture. After additional 24 hours a 4-cell embryo was developed and ET was performed. Results. A viable pregnancy was achieved and a healthy baby girl was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Conclusion. In a rare and unexpected situation when immature oocytes are retrieved following a short hCG priming, the eggs should be cultured in vitro, late ICSI should be performed, and a pregnancy may be expected.
authors.affiliation: Fertility and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 151, Beersheva 84101, Israel.
authors.forename: Limor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Har-Vardi
authors.forename: Eitan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lunenfeld
authors.forename: Eliahu
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Levitas