Pelvic pain after gonadotropin administration as a potential sign of endometriosis

Jun SH, Sunny Hee Jun, Sunny H. Jun, Ruth B. Lathi
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 88(4) , pp. 986–987 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.12.054 · PMID:17428478 · W2066929366
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This study examined whether pelvic pain following gonadotropin administration could serve as an indicator of endometriosis.

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Abstract

We describe five patients who developed significant pelvic pain, requiring narcotics, during a controlled ovarian hyperstimulation cycle and who were surgically diagnosed with significant endometriosis. Severe pain, especially if it requires narcotics, is unusual for patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and may be an indicator of endometriosis.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Gonadotropins Pelvic Pain Adult Endometriosis Female Gonadotropins Humans Narcotics Narcotics Ovulation Induction Ovulation Induction Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain

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