title: The poor-responder patient in an in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) program.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the methods and evaluate the 'avenues' that are open to patients and physicians in their search for improvement of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment results. The option of egg donation, although very important and viable in the treatment of poor responders, is not described here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Golda Medical Center (Hasharon Hospital), Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ben-Rafael
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orvieto
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Feldberg
mesh_terms: D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology; D010060:Ovulation / Q000502:physiology