High dose gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (ganirelix) may prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome caused by ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization
de Jong, D., Macklon, N.S., Mannaerts, B.M., Coelingh Bennink, H.J. and Fauser, B.C. (1998) High dose gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (ganirelix) may prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome caused by ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization. Human Reproduction, 13, (3), 573-575. (doi:10.1093/humrep/13.3.573). (PMID:9572414).
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Description/Abstract
This case report describes the first attempt to treat imminent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) by using a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist. A 33 year old, normo-ovulatory woman undergoing in-vitro fertilization received daily subcutaneous injections of 150 IU of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (recFSH) from cycle day 2, together with GnRH antagonist (ganirelix) 0.125 mg from cycle day 7 onwards. On cycle day 10 the patient was found to have a serum oestradiol concentration of 16 500 pmol/l and, on ultrasound examination, four preovulatory (>16 mm) and nine intermediate sized (10-16 mm) follicles. RecFSH injections were discontinued, human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) withheld, whereas the ganirelix dose was increased to 2 mg/d. This regimen led to a rapid decrease in serum oestradiol concentrations and the decrease in ovarian size on ultrasound. Since GnRH antagonists will become clinically available for in-vitro fertilization programmes in the near future this suggested regimen might have a role in preventing severe OHSS.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| ISSNs: | 0268-1161 (print) 1460-2350 (electronic) |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Medicine > Developmental Origins of Health and Disease |
| Item ID: | 185697 |
| Date Deposited: | 19 May 2011 08:34 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 03:27 |
| Contributors: | de Jong, D. (Author) Macklon, N.S. (Author) Mannaerts, B.M. (Author) Coelingh Bennink, H.J. (Author) Fauser, B.C. (Author) |
| Date: | March 1998 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/185697 |
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