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Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome with pregnancy
S K Abu-Louz1, A A Ahmed, R W Swan
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
|August 1, 1997
Summary
This report details the third case of severe spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (sOHSS) with pregnancy. It is the first case successfully managed conservatively throughout the entire pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
- Maternal-fetal medicine
Background:
- Severe spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (sOHSS) during pregnancy is exceedingly rare.
- Only two prior cases have been documented in medical literature.