Gynecologic emergencies: ovarian hyperstimulation: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Gynecologic emergencies: ovarian hyperstimulation

Sample item

After fertility treatment, a patient develops abdominal distension, ascites, hemoconcentration, enlarged ovaries, and dyspnea. What syndrome is likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is increased vascular permeability after ovulation induction, causing third spacing, hemoconcentration, enlarged ovaries, and thrombotic risk. Severity guides outpatient versus hospital management.

Option by option

  • A. Acute appendicitis

    Appendicitis causes focal inflammatory abdominal pain, not enlarged stimulated ovaries.

  • B. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (correct)

    Correct. Third spacing after fertility stimulation is characteristic OHSS.

  • C. Primary ovarian insufficiency

    Ovarian insufficiency causes low estrogen and amenorrhea.

  • D. Endometrial polyp

    Polyps cause abnormal uterine bleeding.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is increased vascular permeability after ovulation induction, causing third spacing, hemoconcentration, enlarged ovaries, and thrombotic risk.

Why is "Acute appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis causes focal inflammatory abdominal pain, not enlarged stimulated ovaries.

Why is "Primary ovarian insufficiency" not the answer?

Ovarian insufficiency causes low estrogen and amenorrhea.

Why is "Endometrial polyp" not the answer?

Polyps cause abnormal uterine bleeding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecologic emergencies: ovarian hyperstimulation in OBG. Severity guides outpatient versus hospital management.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Gynecologic emergencies: ovarian hyperstimulation?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.