{"paper_id":"2e42caf7-470a-492d-a569-c4a570a8c66f","body_text":"Abstract\nIntroduction\nIn vitro fertilisation has become a very common procedure in the infertility practice due to both accessibility and good success rates.\nDiscussion\nComplications, however, are constant reminders that no procedure is totally safe. In this paper, we present a case of IVF pregnancy that presented with pelvic abscess, and despite two laparotomies the triplet pregnancy was lost at 22 weeks gestation.\nConclusion\nThis case highlights the fact that the progression of pelvic infection in pregnancy can be slow.\nReferences\nBennett SJ, Waterstone JJ, et al. Complications of transvaginal ultrasound-directed follicle aspiration: a review of 2670 consecutive procedures. J Assist Reprod Genet. 1993;10:72–7.\nTsai Y-C, Lin MYS, et al. Vaginal disinfection with povidone iodine immediately before oocyte retrieval is effective in preventing pelvic abscess formation without compromising the outcome of IVF-ET. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2005;22:173–5.\nYounis JS, Ezra Y, et al. Late manifestation of pelvic abscess following oocyte retrieval, for in vitro fertilization, in patients with severe endometriosis and ovarian endometriomata. J Assist Reprod Genet. 1997;14:343–6.\nMatsunaga Y, Fukushima K, et al. A case of pregnancy complicated by the development of a tubo-ovarian abscess following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Am J Perinatol. 2003;20:277–82.\nEl-Shawarby SA, Margara RA, et al. A review of complications following transvaginal oocyte retrieval for in-vitro fertilization. Hum Fertil. 2004;7:127–33.\nden Boon J, Kimmel CE, et al. Pelvic abscess in the second half of pregnancy after oocyte retrieval for in-vitro fertilization: case report. Hum Reprod. 1999;14:2402–3.\nSharpe K, Karovitch AJ, et al. Transvaginal oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization complicated by ovarian abscess during pregnancy. Fertil Steril 2006;86:219.e11–3.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nAl-Kuran, O., Beitawi, S. & Al-Mehaisen, L. Pelvic abscess complicating an in vitro fertilization pregnancy and review of the literature. J Assist Reprod Genet 25, 341–343 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-008-9222-5\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-008-9222-5","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}