A woman undergoing IVF treatment experiences premature luteinization during ovarian stimulation. Which risk increases as progesterone levels rise too early?

💡 Explanation

Premature luteinization leads to elevated progesterone before the retrieval of oocytes. This causes altered gene expression in the endometrium, leading to advanced maturation, therefore, reduced synchrony between the embryo and the endometrium impacts implantation, rather than OHSS or multiple gestations directly.

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