A Case of Empty Follicle Syndrome with Successful Oocyte Retrieval by Use of Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
- Author:
Hee Seuong KIM
1
;
Su Jin CHAI
;
Byung Chul JEE
;
Seung Yup KU
;
Chang Suk SUH
;
Young Min CHOI
;
Jung Gu KIM
;
Shin Yong MOON
;
Seok Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. seokhyun@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; In Vitro
- Keywords:
Empty follicle syndrome;
Recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin;
In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer;
Oocyte retrieval
- MeSH:
Chorionic Gonadotropin*;
Embryo Transfer;
Fertilization in Vitro;
Humans*;
Incidence;
Oocyte Retrieval*;
Oocytes*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(11):2729-2734
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It has been decades since the concept of empty follicle syndrome (EFS), in which no oocytes are retrieved in an in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) cycle, was introduced. The incidence of this syndrome in patients undergoing IVF-ET has been estimated to be about 0.6-7%. The use of recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (r-hCG) can be a useful option for the EFS patients with previous failure of oocyte retrieval in IVF-ET cycles. We present a case of empty follicle syndrome with successful oocyte retrieval by the use of r-hCG.
