Open AccessHypertriglyceridemia‐induced pancreatitis after egg retrieval for in vitro fertilization and fenofibrate cessation
Author(s) -
Shrimanker Tushaar V.,
Retalis Zachary,
Hussein Khalil Ian
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5874
Subject(s) - fenofibrate , medicine , hypertriglyceridemia , fibrate , pancreatitis , in vitro fertilisation , acute pancreatitis , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , statin , triglyceride , cholesterol , biology , genetics
A 36‐year‐old woman with prior hypertriglyceridemia‐induced pancreatitis presented with a recurrence of pancreatitis after beginning in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her primary care physician had discontinued fenofibrate due to concerns for teratogenicity. This case illustrates the importance of fibrate therapy for high‐risk women undergoing IVF, despite limited evidence regarding its teratogenicity.