The value of transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography in monitoring of ovulation induction with gonadotropins.
Seventy-five patients with a total of 306 human menopausal gonadotropin treatment cycles over the period 1984-1989 were analysed retrospectively to evaluate the value of transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography in prevention of complications arising from ovulation induction with human menopausal gonadotropins. There were 60 pregnancies giving a pregnancy rate of 19.6% per cycle. There was positive correlation between the number of follicles > or = 14 mm in mean diameter and the incidence and degree of hyperstimulation (p < 0.005) as well as the incidence of multiple pregnancies (p < 0.01). Ultrasonography is a useful adjunct for monitoring in such a program.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000009:adverse effects; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography
D008596:Menotropins