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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and Pregnancy

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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic complication of ovarian stimulation occurring during the luteal phase or during early pregnancy.

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Pai, R., Pai, H., Palshtetar, N., Gangurde, P. (2016). Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and Pregnancy. In: Gandhi, A., Malhotra, N., Malhotra, J., Gupta, N., Bora, N. (eds) Principles of Critical Care in Obstetrics. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2686-4_32

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