TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel method of luteal supplementation with recombinant luteinizing hormone when a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist is used instead of human chorionic gonadotropin for ovulation triggering
T2 - a randomized prospective proof of concept study
AU - Papanikolaou, Evangelos G
AU - Verpoest, Willem
AU - Fatemi, Human
AU - Tarlatzis, Basil
AU - Devroey, Paul
AU - Tournaye, Herman
N1 - Copyright © 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/3/1
Y1 - 2011/3/1
N2 - This pilot study investigates the role of luteal supplementation with recombinant LH in an attempt to reverse the poor reproductive outcome previously noticed after GnRH-agonist triggering of final oocyte maturation for IVF. Similar implantation rates were achieved with the novel recombinant LH luteal supplementation scheme compared with the standard luteal P protocol (25.0% vs. 26.7%, respectively). No cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) were noticed in either group.
AB - This pilot study investigates the role of luteal supplementation with recombinant LH in an attempt to reverse the poor reproductive outcome previously noticed after GnRH-agonist triggering of final oocyte maturation for IVF. Similar implantation rates were achieved with the novel recombinant LH luteal supplementation scheme compared with the standard luteal P protocol (25.0% vs. 26.7%, respectively). No cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) were noticed in either group.
KW - Adult
KW - Chorionic Gonadotropin
KW - Drug Therapy, Combination
KW - Female
KW - Fertilization in Vitro
KW - Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/agonists
KW - Humans
KW - Luteinizing Hormone/administration & dosage
KW - Ovulation/drug effects
KW - Ovulation Induction/methods
KW - Pilot Projects
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Pregnancy Rate
KW - Recombinant Proteins/administration & dosage
U2 - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.09.023
DO - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.09.023
M3 - Article
C2 - 20979997
SN - 0015-0282
VL - 95
SP - 1174
EP - 1177
JO - Fertility and Sterility
JF - Fertility and Sterility
IS - 3
ER -