Repeated recovery of immature oocytes in a woman with a previous history of empty follicle syndrome.

The empty follicle syndrome (EFS) is defined as a failure to aspirate any oocyte (s) from the follicles after ovarian hyperstimulation in preparation for IVF/ICSI. It is a frustrating and vague syndrome; and a controversial one concerning its existence, causes and possible treatment. Recurrent EFS or the recovery of immature oocytes thereafter is a more challenging problem.

The effect of initiating intravenous oxytocin infusion before uterine incision on the blood loss during elective cesarean section: a randomized clinical trial.

This study compares the effect of starting intravenous oxytocin infusion early before uterine incision versus late after umbilical cord clamping on the blood loss during elective cesarean section (CS). A single-blinded randomized clinical trial conducted on 200 pregnant women at term (>37 weeks) gestation scheduled for elective CS were assigned to either IV infusion of 30 IU of oxytocin started before uterine incision (Group I) or started immediately after clamping the umbilical cord (Group II). The primary outcome was the mean volume of blood loss during CS.