Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hyperstimulation of the ovaries can trigger the release of vasoactive peptides causing vascular permeability, which leads to hypovolemia, ascites, and pleural effusions. The resulting hemoconcentration increases the risk of venous thromboembolism and end-organ injury.[1][1] More than 20 000 IVF
Authors
- Bryden Magee
- Hans Rosenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9824-0285)
- Sohil Rangwala
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Klinik Rosenberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.240213
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.61