Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome concomitant with spontaneous pregnancy in a woman with polycystic ovary disease

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome has been described after treatment with exogenous gonadotropins, clomiphene citrate, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome has not been described before, except in association with hypothyroidism. We report on a case assoc...

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Published inAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 167; no. 1; p. 122
Main Authors Zalel, Y, Katz, Z, Caspi, B, Ben-Hur, H, Dgani, R, Insler, V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1992
Subjects
Adult
Chorionic Gonadotropin - blood
Female
Follicle Stimulating Hormone - blood
Humans
Luteinizing Hormone - blood
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - blood
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - complications
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - complications
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome has been described after treatment with exogenous gonadotropins, clomiphene citrate, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone. Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome has not been described before, except in association with hypothyroidism. We report on a case associated with spontaneous pregnancy, occurring in a woman with polycystic ovary disease.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9378(11)91642-1