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Does lowering hCG doses prevent OHSS?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 09/19/2024

Since there is a direct relationship between hCG levels and the severity of OHSS, one might think that reducing hCG levels would be a solution to prevent the syndrome. However, it should be stressed that this measure does not completely eliminate the possibility of OHSS in a woman.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.