EC Gynaecology

Case Report Volume 15 Issue 1 - 2026

Intrabdominal Hemorrhage Post Ovum Pick Up

Fatima Elamin* and Midhat Hassanien

Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Wellness and Research Center/Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar

*Corresponding Author: Fatima Elamin, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Wellness and Research Center/Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
Received: November 25, 2025; Published: December 18, 2025



We report a case of 42 years old who presented within 12-hour post ovum pick with abdominal pain, vomiting and dizziness, ultrasound showed picture of intrabdominal hemorrhage with significant drop of hemoglobin who managed conservatively, Received blood transfusion and discharged home in stable condition without need for surgical intervention.

 Keywords: Intrabdominal Hemorrhage; Ovum Pick Up; Ultrasound; Blood Transfusion; Monitoring

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Fatima Elamin and Midhat Hassanien. “Intrabdominal Hemorrhage Post Ovum Pick Up”. EC Gynaecology  15.1 (2026): 01-03.

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