Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Also known as: OHSS

Iatrogenic complication of ovulation induction with fluid shift and ovarian enlargement.

Medical specialty: Endocrinology
Subspecialty: Endocrinology / Reproductive endocrinology
Sex & age distribution: Male: not applicable; Female: affected only; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: FSHR

Etiology & mechanism

VEGF-mediated vascular permeability after hCG exposure.

Gene(s) involved (1)

FSHR

Symptoms & signs (10)

abdominal distensionabdominal painasciteshemoconcentrationnauseaoliguriapleural effusionthromboembolismvomitingweight gain

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