title: A pilot study of the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog for triggering ovulation.
abstract: Our study demonstrated the feasibility of using GnRH-a for triggering ovulation in women receiving hMG for ovulation induction: 11 of 13 patients had good pituitary LH and FSH surge followed by normal ovulatory P rise, and 4 became pregnant. In a selected group of patients, this method for triggering ovulation may be advantageous to using hCG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University, School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tulchinsky
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paoletti-Falcone
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Polcaro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy; D016729:Leuprolide; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010053:Ovary / Q000187:drug effects; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D016729:Leuprolide