Falling FSH levels predict poor IVF pregnancy rates in patients whom the gonadotropins are withheld

Akar M. E., Oktay K.

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.280, no.5, pp.761-765, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 280 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-009-1003-6
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.761-765
  • Keywords: Assisted reproduction, Coasting, Serum estradiol, Serum FSH, Pregnancy outcome, FOLLICLE-STIMULATING-HORMONE, OVARIAN HYPERSTIMULATION SYNDROME, HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN, WITHHOLDING GONADOTROPIN, OVULATION INDUCTION, EMBRYO-TRANSFER, PREVENTION, FERTILIZATION, SELECTION, SUPEROVULATION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To determine whether monitoring follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in over-responding patients whom the gonadotropins were withheld would predict pregnancy outcome.