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In Vitro
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Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2005;48(11):2729-2734. Published online November 1, 2005.
- A Case of Empty Follicle Syndrome with Successful Oocyte Retrieval by Use of Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
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Hee Seuong Kim, Su Jin Chai, Byung Chul Jee, Seung Yup Ku, Chang Suk Suh, Young Min Choi, Jung Gu Kim, Shin Yong Moon, Seok Hyun Kim
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1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. seokhyun@plaza.snu.ac.kr
2Institute of Reproductive Medicine and Population, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 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.
Keywords :Empty follicle syndrome;Recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin;In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer;Oocyte retrieval
