title: Use of GnRH analog for induction of the ovulatory surge of gonadotropins in patients at risk of the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
abstract: A total of 32 patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) and 16 treated for ovulatory disturbances were stimulated with clomiphene citrate and human menopausal gonadotropin. Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) analog was used for induction of the ovulatory surge of gonadotropins, because of the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. In four patients after IVF-embryo transfer and four patients after ovulation induction, single pregnancies were obtained. None suffered from ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The authors suggest that the use of GnRH analog for induction of the gonadotropin ovulatory surge prevents the development of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Białystok, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kulikowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wołczyński
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kuczyński
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grochowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szamatowicz
mesh_terms: D002064:Buserelin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000494:pharmacology; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000494:pharmacology; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010053:Ovary / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D006062:Gonadotropins; D002996:Clomiphene; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D008596:Menotropins; D002064:Buserelin