Korean J Reprod Med.  2010 Sep;37(3):261-266.

Heterotopic Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Woman Conceived after Ovulation Induction by Clomiphene Citrate: A Case of Bilateral Tubal Pregnancies and Intrauterine Twin Pregnancy

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drpilot7@gmail.com

Abstract

Diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy could be delayed because of insufficient clinical symptoms. Many clinician mistook the symptoms associated with ectopic pregnancy for the symptoms of complicated normal intrauterine pregnancy. The incidence of heterotopic pregnancies has been increased because of the use of various ovulation induction and assisted reproductive technologies. We experienced a case of bilateral tubal pregnancies and intrauterine twin pregnancy in polycystic ovary syndrome woman conceived after ovulation induction by clomiphene citrate. We report this case with a brief review of the literatures.

Keyword

Heterotopic pregnancy; Clomiphene; Polycystic ovary syndrome

MeSH Terms

Clomiphene
Female
Humans
Incidence
Ovulation
Ovulation Induction
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Pregnancy, Heterotopic
Pregnancy, Tubal
Pregnancy, Twin
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
Clomiphene
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