Rescue hCG to treat empty follicle syndrome after the use of a GnRH agonist as oocyte maturation trigger: First report on fresh embryo transfer and clinical pregnancy.

We present a case series and literature review on the use of rescue human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in cases of empty follicle syndrome (EFS) after a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) trigger. EFS was diagnosed after failure to collect any oocytes from one ovary. In such cases, a single dose of hCG was administered and the oocyte retrieval was repeated 36 h later.

Uterine adherence to anterior abdominal wall after caesarean section.

Uterine adherence to the anterior abdominal wall is not a recognised long-term complication after caesarean section. Here we report on 13 women with history of caesarean section who were found to have uterine adherence during investigations for pain or infertility. The majority of the women were diagnosed at laparoscopy.

Age-specific serum FSH concentrations and their correlation with the outcome of ovarian stimulation for IVF.

The aim of this study was to investigate whether age-specific FSH concentration can be a predictor of the outcome of ovarian stimulation in women undergoing IVF, with various basal FSH (bFSH) concentrations but within the normal range, i.e. < or = 9.

The role of recombinant activated Factor VII in major obstetric haemorrhage: the Farnborough experience.

Major obstetric haemorrhage is one of the commonest causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. It may result in coagulopathy and diffuse pelvic or vaginal bleeding. Correction of coagulopathy when administering Factor VII may be crucial to the management of selected cases.