Spontaneous and iatrogenic ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in the absence of FSHR mutations: a case report of two unexpected cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). It is a potentially life-threatening condition that usually occurs either after human chorionic gonadotropins (hCG) administration in susceptible patients or as a result of an implanting pregnancy, regardless of whether it was achieved by natural conception or infertility treatments. Despite many years of clinical experience regarding the adoption of preventive measures and the identification of patients at high risk, the pathophysiology of OHSS is poorly understood and no reliable predictive risk factors have been identified.

Cases presentation

We report about two unexpected cases of OHSS following infertility treatments, occurring after freeze-all strategy wi

SUBMITTER: Daolio J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990314 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature