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Post-IVF Symptoms

Meaning

The collection of physical, hormonal, and psychological manifestations experienced by women following the completion of an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle, regardless of pregnancy outcome. These symptoms are primarily the sequelae of the high-dose hormonal stimulation and subsequent withdrawal, and may include ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), breast tenderness, bloating, mood swings, and transient hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis suppression. Clinical management focuses on symptom relief and monitoring the gradual return to the pre-treatment endocrine state.