Empty Follicle Syndrome Associated with Ovarian Torsion in an In Vitro Fertilization Program
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چکیده
We report a very rare case of ovarian torsion following controlled ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization in which no oocytes were obtained at the time of ovum retrieval from the left torsed ovary. The patient was a 33-year-old nulligravida female undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation. On day 14, the patient complained of lower left abdominal pain with nausea. Transvaginal oocyte retrieval from the right ovary was performed. The patient subsequently underwent laparoscopy 6 hours following oocyte retrieval. A portion of the left ovary was observed. The ovary was detorsed at the time of laparoscopy followed by peritoneal lavage.
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The empty follicle syndrome.
The empty follicle syndrome (EFS) is a rare complication of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, leading to cycle cancellation. Low human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) bioavailability and ovarian dysfunction have been implicated with this condition. This case report illustrates a typical case of EFS and several strategies suggested to overcome this problem.
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