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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2021; 9(29): 8894-8900
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8894
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8894
Ovarian pregnancy rupture following ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination: A case report
Bin Wu, Ke Li, Xiao-Fen Chen, Jie Zhang, Jing Wang, Hong-Gui Zhou, Reproductive Medicine Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Bin Wu, Hong-Gui Zhou, Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Yue Xiang, Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wu B designed, performed the study, and wrote the manuscript; Wu B, Li K, Chen XF, and Zhou HG performed the ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination; Li Kand Zhou HGperformed the laparoscopic surgery; Zhang J and Wang J searched all the cases and conducted the analysis; Xiang Y performed the pathologic analysis; All authors read and approved the final manuscript for publication.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Gui Zhou, MS, Doctor, Reproductive Medicine Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, No. 1Maoyuan South Road, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China.
Received: June 8, 2021
Peer-review started: June 8, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: July 7, 2021
Accepted: July 28, 2021
Article in press: July 28, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
Processing time: 129 Days and 6.6 Hours
Peer-review started: June 8, 2021
First decision: June 25, 2021
Revised: July 7, 2021
Accepted: July 28, 2021
Article in press: July 28, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
Processing time: 129 Days and 6.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Ovarian pregnancy following intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a rare complication with few case reports; ovarian enlargement due to ovulation induction increases the risk of ovarian rupture, causing severe bleeding. Close attention should be paid to patients with a history of pelvic inflammatory disease before commencing IUI treatment,and such patients should be closely followed up after IUI. Early mea