Open AccessEmpty follicle syndrome: A challenge to physician
Author(s) -
Neeta Singh,
Venus Dalal,
Alka Kriplani,
Neena Malhotra,
Reeta Mahey,
Perumal Vanamail
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_61_17
Subject(s) - antral follicle , ovarian reserve , medicine , ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome , polycystic ovary , follicle , incidence (geometry) , infertility , anti müllerian hormone , folliculogenesis , in vitro fertilisation , gynecology , ovarian follicle , endocrinology , hormone , biology , pregnancy , obesity , embryo , embryogenesis , insulin resistance , physics , optics , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology
Empty follicle syndrome (EFS) is a condition in which no oocytes are retrieved from normally growing ovarian follicles after ovarian stimulation. It is a rare and frustrating condition of obscure etiology.