A case of heterotopic pregnancy after ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination.

Jung, Seok; Jung, Kum Ji; Kim, Ho Ryong; Choi, Youn Jung; Kang, Yong Pil; Sun, Jin Gyu; Kee, Kwang Soo

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 44(7); 2001 > Article

In Vitro

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2001;44(7):1341-1344.
Published online July 1, 2001.

A case of heterotopic pregnancy after ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination.

Seok Jung, Kum Ji Jung, Ho Ryong Kim, Youn Jung Choi, Yong Pil Kang, Jin Gyu Sun, Kwang Soo Kee

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kwangju Christian Hospital, Kwangju, Korea.

Abstract

Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as simultaneous intrauterine and extrauterine pregnancy. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancy was about 1 to 30,000 pregnancies, but it has been increased. This increased incidence is explained by the rise in PID, pelvic surgery, IUD and assisted reproductive technologies-in vitro fertilization/gamate intrafallopian insemination/intrauterine insemination. Thus careful pelvic examination combined with serial beta-hCG determinations and transvaginal sonography to evaluate the adnexal region are necessary prerequisites for early diagnosis. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy following in ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination with a brief review of literature.

Key Words: Heterotopic pregnancy, Ovarian pregnancy