Sonographic study of the endometrial responses to ovarian hormones in patients receiving ovarian stimulation.
A total of 486 endometrial sonograms from 60 cases were reviewed to study the endometrial responses. There was a significant change in the proportion of each sonographic criterion between the pre- and post-ovulatory phases. After ovulation endometrial image showed distinct changes, and its thickness increased. These results suggest that classification of endometrial sonograms according to criteria and thickness measurements provides useful information.
Sakamoto
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan School of Medicine, Kitakyushu.
Yoshimitsu
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Nakamura
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Ootsuka
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Yoshida
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D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000187:drug effects; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol