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hyperstimulation

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hyperstimulation /hy·per·stim·u·la·tion/ (-stim″u-la´shun) excessive stimulation of an organ or part.
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation  monitored administration of agents designed to induce ovulation by a greater number of ovarian follicles and thus increase the probability of fertilization.


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However, even with careful monitoring, sometimes a woman receiving this treatment can develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, a complication in which the ovaries swell, leak fluid into the abdomen and produce too many eggs.
One risk posed by drugs used to stimulate the ovaries is a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which can be fatal in rare cases.
In 70% of cycles, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation was used.
 
 
 
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