Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

A complication of OVULATION INDUCTION in infertility treatment. It is graded by the severity of symptoms which include OVARY enlargement, multiple OVARIAN FOLLICLES; OVARIAN CYSTS; ASCITES; and generalized EDEMA. The full-blown syndrome may lead to RENAL FAILURE, respiratory distress, and even DEATH. Increased capillary permeability is caused by the vasoactive substances, such as VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTORS, secreted by the overly-stimulated OVARIES.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C12.050.351.500.056.630.642, C12.100.250.056.630.642, C19.391.630.642

MeSH Unique ID: D016471

Entry Terms:

• Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Ovarian
• Hyperstimulation Syndromes, Ovarian
• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndromes
• Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Familial Gestational Spontaneous

Previous Indexing:

• Ovarian Diseases (1966-1991)
• Ovulation Induction/adverse effects (1978-1991)

See Also:

• Ovulation Induction

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Female Urogenital Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Adnexal Diseases
Ovarian Diseases
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Urogenital Diseases
Genital Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Adnexal Diseases
Ovarian Diseases
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

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Diseases Category
Endocrine System Diseases
Gonadal Disorders
Ovarian Diseases
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome