Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occurs for the woman who takes medicines for development of eggs in her ovary. As a result of injected drugs the ovaries can become swollen. One in every four women who takes injectible method for fertility eggs will develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Often the symptoms will get resolved within a week, if she does not get pregnant. But the symptoms will continue if the woman gets pregnant. The range of symptoms varies from mild to severe ranging from severe cramps, nausea and vomiting.
Symptoms :
Initial symptoms will begin within a week of taking injectible eggs for stimulating ovulation. Moderate form of symptoms includes abdominal pain or cramps, bloating sensation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Abdominal cramps will not be present always and it may come and go frequently. In severe cases, there will be rapid weight gain, severe cramps, severe vomiting and nausea, decreased urine output and shortness of breath. The abdominal area will become bloated and enlarged and tender to touch.
Causes :
The main cause for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is undergoing treatment of fertility injection for ovulation. The injection will act directly on the ovaries and triggers them to produce eggs. Some of the drugs that cause this syndrome are follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin and human menopausal gonadotropin. It can cause intense pain on the ovaries and they develop swelling.
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