Rizk Botros R.M.B. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Prevention and Management

Cambridge University Press, 2006. - 248 p.Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a condition that can occur in women undergoing in vitro fertilization, after having follicle stimulating 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 coming out of the hyperstimulated ovaries, combined with the increased size of the ovaries, can cause extremely serious, and sometimes lethal, side effects. Moderate-to-severe OHSS requires admission to a hospital. Dr. Rizk is one of the world’s top experts on managing OHSS.
This is the first published book dedicated to all aspects of OHSS. The pathophysiology, prevention and management of this syndrome have been revolutionized over the past decade, and it is important for reproductive practioners and infertility specialists to understand the latest findings about this potentially deadly condition. The author reviews in depth the classification, epidemiology, pathophysiology, complications, and prediction, prevention and treatment options for OHSS. This book is intended for infertility specialists, reproductive medicine specialists and assisted reproduction specialists.
Botros R. M. B. Rizk is Professor and Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Alabama School of Medicine. He is also Medical and Scientific Director of the University of South Alabama in vitro fertilization program.