Successful in vitro fertilization with anonymous donor oocytes in a patient with recurrent massive hemoperitoneum following spontaneous and induced ovulation.

OBJECTIVE

To report a case of severe von Willebrand's disease treated with in vitro fertilization using donor oocytes.

DESIGN

Case report and literature review.

SETTING

Private practice infertility center.

PATIENT(S): Infertility patient with recurrent massive hemoperitoneum following spontaneous and induced ovulation.

INTERVENTION(S): In vitro fertilization using donor oocytes.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Successful term delivery.

RESULTS(S): Delivery of healthy term singleton infant without maternal complication.

CONCLUSION(S): The indications for in vitro fertilization using donor oocytes, while primarily for patients with medical/surgical menopause or genetic disorders, can be expanded to patients with contraindications for spontaneous or induced ovulation.