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Empty follicle syndrome

Bustillo M et al., 1986

Fertility and sterility, 46(6), 1153-1155

DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)49898-5 PMID 3781029 Source

Abstract

Four patients who had no oocytes retrieved during an IVF cycle were studied in an attempt to identify predictors of such an occurrence and suggestions for its cause. All 30 follicles aspirated in five cycles in these four women yielded no oocytes. One patient had two cycles that produced no eggs. The empty follicle syndrome may represent a new syndrome and a cause of infertility.

Topics

Infertility > Female Factor > Ovulatory DysfunctionReproductive Endocrinology > Ovulation > PhysiologyInfertility > Unexplained > Workup
empty follicle syndrome, oocyte retrieval failure ivf, no eggs retrieved ivf, follicular aspiration no oocytes, ovarian response ivf, follicle development no eggs, ivf cycle empty follicles, oocyte maturation failure, unexplained infertility empty follicles, ovarian stimulation poor response

Cite this article

Bustillo, M., Schulman, J. D., & Coulam, C. B. (1986). Empty follicle syndrome. *Fertility and sterility*, *46*(6), 1153-1155. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)49898-5

Keywords

Adult, Embryo Transfer, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Humans, Infertility, Luteinizing Hormone, Oocytes, Ovarian Follicle, Ovulation Induction, Pregnancy, Progesterone, Syndrome

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