title: Stimulation with human menopausal gonadotropin versus follicle-stimulating hormone after pituitary suppression in polycystic ovarian syndrome.
abstract: Stimulation with human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) or follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) was compared in 34 patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome after pituitary gonadotrope suppression with buserelin acetate. No differences were seen in the hormone parameters observed. Also, the duration of the stimulation period and the dose of gonadotropin used were the same. In both groups a multifollicular response was seen. Oocyte retrieval and in vitro fertilization resulted in identical ratios of mature to total oocytes and cleavage rates. Nine pregnancies occurred, four in the hMG group and five in the FSH group. Of the nine pregnancies, two were the result of transfer of frozen-thawed embryos in estradiol and progesterone substituted cycles.
authors.affiliation: National Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanbo
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kjekshus
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Haug
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abyholm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002064:Buserelin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D008596:Menotropins; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D002064:Buserelin