Sextuplets in Oman

Sextuplets in Oman

Use of ovulation inducing agents has increased the incidence of high order multifetal gestation. Such pregnancies are associated with increased maternal morbidity and poor perinatal outcome especially due to prematurity. Here, we report a case of sextuplet pregnancy following ovulation induction wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Saudi medical journal 2003-10, Vol.24 (10), p.1138-1140
Hauptverfasser: MATHEW, Mariam, NAIR, P. M. C, REYES, Zenaida, HIMANI, Rafique, KROLIKOWSKI, Andrzej
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Maternal, fetal and perinatal monitoring
Medical sciences
Multiple Birth Offspring
Oman
Ovulation Induction
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Multiple
Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Use of ovulation inducing agents has increased the incidence of high order multifetal gestation. Such pregnancies are associated with increased maternal morbidity and poor perinatal outcome especially due to prematurity. Here, we report a case of sextuplet pregnancy following ovulation induction with gonadotrophins. This is the first reported case of sextuplets from Oman.
ISSN:0379-5284