Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Prevention and Management

This book, first published in 2006, provides a concise reference on the management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS).

Botros Rizk (Author)

9780521857987, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 8 May 2006

248 pages, 43 b/w illus. 4 colour illus.
25.4 x 17.8 x 1.6 cm, 0.611 kg

'… this is a good summary of the current evidence on ovarian hyperstimulation and it should be available to all who stimulate ovaries for assisted conception.' The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a condition that can occur in women undergoing in vitro fertilization, after having follicle stimulation hormone (FSH) injections to stimulate egg growth and maturation. Some patients respond excessively to the drug and dose given. If large numbers of eggs mature, the high hormone levels combined with the increased size of the ovaries, can cause extreme, and sometimes lethal, side effects. The pathophysiology, prevention and management of this syndrome have been revolutionized over the past decade and it is important for reproductive practitioners and infertility specialists to understand the latest findings about this potentially deadly condition. The author reviews in depth the important classification, epidemiology, pathophysiology, complications and prediction, prevention and treatment options for this pathology. This book is intended for infertility specialists, reproductive medicine specialists and assisted reproduction specialists.

Foreword Robert Edwards
Preface
Introduction
1. Classification
2. Epidemiology
3. Pathophysiology
4. Genetics
5. Complications
6. Prediction and Patient Education
7. Prevention of OHSS
8. Treatment of OHSS.

Subject Areas: Gynaecology & obstetrics [MJT], Human reproduction, growth & development [MFK]