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High dose gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (ganirelix) may prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome caused by ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization

High dose gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (ganirelix) may prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome caused by ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization
High dose gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (ganirelix) may prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome caused by ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization
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.
573-575
de Jong, D.
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Macklon, N.S.
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Mannaerts, B.M.
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Coelingh Bennink, H.J.
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Fauser, B.C.
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de Jong, D.
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Macklon, N.S.
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Mannaerts, B.M.
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Coelingh Bennink, H.J.
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Fauser, B.C.
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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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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.

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Published date: March 1998

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Local EPrints ID: 185697
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/185697
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Author: D. de Jong
Author: N.S. Macklon
Author: B.M. Mannaerts
Author: H.J. Coelingh Bennink
Author: B.C. Fauser

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