Hyperreactio luteinalis (HL), characterized by bilateral functional multicystic ovarian enlargement during pregnancy and puerperium, mostly occurs in third trimester. As a rare benign disease, HL is usually self-limited. However, some cases are dignosed by unnecessary operation. This is a case report of HL appearing a week after delivery. The patient took a puncture biopsy of ovarian tumor guid...

This is a unique case of hyperreactio luteinalis associated with partial HELLP syndrome, chronic superimposed hypertension, and intrauterine growth restriction. The cysts were managed conservatively. A caesarean section was performed at 34 weeks due to the deterioration of liver function tests, and intrauterine growth restriction. Multiple tissue biopsies of the ovaries were taken which showed ...

Introduction: Hyperreactio Luteinalis (HL) is a rare benign condition in pregnancy which is characterized by bilaterally multicystic ovarian enlargement containing theca lutein cysts caused by increased production of hCG. HL is mostly associated with hydatidiform mole and multiple pregnancies. Correspondence: Azin Alavi, ...

introduction: hyperreactio luteinalis (hl) is a rare benign condition in pregnancy which is characterized by bilaterally multicystic ovarian enlargement containing theca lutein cysts caused by increased production of hcg. hl is mostly associated with hydatidiform mole and multiple pregnancies. correspondence: azin alavi, md. hormozgan feritiliy and infertility research center, hormozgan univers...

Hyperandrogenic states in pregnancy are almost always the result of a condition that arises during pregnancy. The onset of virilization symptoms is often very fast. The mother is protected against hyperandrogenism by a high level of SHBG, by placental aromatase and a high level of progesterone. The fetus is protected from the mother's hyperandrogenism partly by the placental aromatase, that tra...