Which risk increases as multiple ovarian follicles mature rapidly due to fertility treatments?

💡 Explanation

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) becomes likely because excessive follicle stimulation results in high levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), increasing vascular permeability. Therefore, fluid shifts into the peritoneal cavity occur, rather than normal hormone production.

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