Preovulatory follicle number predicts corpora lutea number in early pregnancy.
A moderately strong correlation was coefficient was obtained between the relationship of mature follicle number versus CL number by use of vaginal US. This suggests an accurate prediction of CL number, especially between 1 and 4 mature follicle number as determined by the LOWESS curve.
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D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005498:Follicular Phase; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D014463:Ultrasonography