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The empty follicle syndrome

Ng SP 1 , Jamil MA 2 , Nurshaireen A 2 , Zainul MR 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Obstetric & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 Medical Assisted Conception (MAC) Unit, Department of O&G, Medical Faculty, Universiti kcbangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 2006 Oct;61(4):499-500.
PMID: 17243533 MyJurnal

Abstract

The empty follicle syndrome (EFS) is a rare complication of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, leading to cycle cancellation. Low human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) bioavailability and ovarian dysfunction have been implicated with this condition. This case report illustrates a typical case of EFS and several strategies suggested to overcome this problem.

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