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July 29, 2025 21 mins
As part of the IVF cycle, patients are given hormones which stimulates the ovaries to allow all the possible follicles and eggs to grow. The good news is that this often allows us to capture as many healthy eggs as possible in one cycle, giving a patient a better chance at a healthy embryo. One possible side effect is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.

Dr. Nichole Barker of Seattle Reproductive Medicine joins me on the podcast today to talk all about OHSS.

What do you need to know before IVF?

What are the symptoms of OHSS?

What’s the protocol for a patient (and her doctor) should she have symptoms?⠀

Would you like to learn more about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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