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In ovarian hyperstimulation combined with IUI, women aged 38–39 years appear to have reasonable success during the first two cycles, with an overall live birth rate of 6.1% per cycle. [12] However, for women aged ≥40 years, the overall live birth rate is 2.0% per cycle, and there appears to be no benefit after a single cycle of COH/IUI. [ 12 ]
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a medical condition that can occur in some women who take fertility medication to stimulate egg growth, and in other women in sporadic cases. Most cases are mild, but rarely the condition is severe and can lead to serious illness or even death.
Why does ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occur? OHSS is a potential side effect of stimulating the ovaries to produce multiple eggs at the same time either during the first part of an IVF cycle ...
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occurs in 5–10% of cases. [33] Symptoms depend on whether the case is mild, moderate, or severe, and can range from bloating and nausea, through to shortness of breathe, pleural effusion, and excessive weight gain (more than 2 pounds per day).
Radiation therapy can have a significant impact on female fertility. The damage induced varies greatly and is determined by factors such as the age of the patient along with the dose and duration of treatment given. [1] Estimates suggest that less than 2Gy of radiation could destroy half of a female’s immature oocytes.
Final maturation induction using a GnRH agonist is recommended in women with cancer undergoing fertility preservation, because ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is associated with an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events such as stroke, myocardial infarction and peripheral arterial embolism, and this risk can add to an already increased ...
Ovarian hyperstimulation may refer to: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome This page was last edited on 29 ...
Symptoms [citation needed] Belly swelling. Pain or pressure in the belly. Swollen abdomen. Vaginal bleeding after menopause. Treatment: [citation needed] Surgery to remove the tumor, or the Fallopian tubes or one or more ovaries. Hysterectomy. Chemotherapy in case the tumor is cancerous. Radiation therapy to prevent the cancerous cells from ...