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A Case of Septuplets

George M. Burnell, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1974;30(2):183-184.

Abstract
A case of septuplet pregnancy secondary to ovarian hyperstimulation followed the administration of human menopausal gonadotropin (Pergonal).

All babies died within 12 hours and the maternal psychological reaction was reviewed in detail. Specific factors contributing to the subsequent favorable adjustment of the mother are discussed and recommendations for psychiatric consultation in cases of loss of multiple births are being made to facilitate the necessary grief process that is part of the course toward recovery and future motherhood.

Author Affiliations
Santa Clara, Calif

From the Department of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, Calif.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 17, 1973.

Reprint requests to the Department of Psychiatry, The Permanente Medical Group, 900 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051 (Dr. Burnell).

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