Pregnancy in a woman with premature ovarian insufficiency associated with blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome type I. A case report

J Reprod Med. 2014 Jan-Feb;59(1-2):87-9.

Abstract

Background: Blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES) type I is a rare disorder that causes a recognizable pattern of eye abnormalities and is associated with premature ovarian insufficiency. There is no data to guide the treatment of these patients when presenting with infertility.

Case: A 30-year-old, nulligravid woman with premature ovarian insufficiency associated with BPES type I presented to care secondary to a desire to conceive. Ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins was performed, and the patient conceived and delivered viable twins.

Conclusion: It is not known whether premature ovarian insufficiency associated with BPES type I follows the same clinical course as idiopathic premature ovarian insufficiency. In patients with BPES type I who present with infertility, ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins may be a reasonable therapeutic option.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blepharophimosis / complications*
  • Blepharoptosis
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use
  • Duane Retraction Syndrome / complications*
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Infertility, Female / therapy*
  • Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous
  • Male
  • Ovulation Induction
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnancy, Multiple*
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Twins

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone

Supplementary concepts

  • Bpes With Duane Retraction Syndrome