Persistent ascites after ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and administration of mifepristone (RU 486) for the termination of pregnancy

Christian Gnoth; Elisabeth Halbe; Günter Freundl

doi:10.1007/s00404-003-0477-x

Persistent ascites after ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and administration of mifepristone (RU 486) for the termination of pregnancy

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2003 Apr;268(1):65-8. doi: 10.1007/s00404-003-0477-x. Epub 2003 Feb 21.

Authors

Christian Gnoth¹, Elisabeth Halbe, Günter Freundl

Affiliation

¹ Department of Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology, Kliniken der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf GmbH, Frauenklinik Benrath, Urdenbacher Allee 83, 40593 Düsseldorf, Germany. gnoth@uni-duesseldorf.de

PMID: 12673480
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-003-0477-x

Abstract

We describe two cases with persistent ascites after ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Mifepristone (RU 486), an anti-progestin was administered to terminate pregnancy in both cases.

Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the first such report and we discuss the implications.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal / pharmacology*
Abortion, Induced*
Adult
Ascites / diagnostic imaging
Ascites / etiology*
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Humans
Mifepristone / pharmacology*
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / complications*
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
Ultrasonography

Substances

Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal
Mifepristone