Life-threatening Medical Complications Due to Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: A Hidden Etiology.

Life-threatening Medical Complications Due to Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: A Hidden Etiology. J Assoc Physicians India. 2017 Nov;65(11):87-91 Authors: Bhavsar PN, Padwal NJ, Bhide M, Ghagare SP, Joshi AR, Karnik ND Abstract Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is usually an iatrogenic complication in women taking ovulation induction medications during assisted reproduction. We hereby report the case of a 25 years old female who presented with hypertension, polyserositis with tense ascites and large cystic ovaries. She developed sigmoid and transverse sinus thrombosis. She had undergone a clandestine ovulation induction therapy as a commercial ovum donor. She fitted in severe category of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. PMID: 29322719 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - Category: General Medicine Tags: J Assoc Physicians India Source Type: research