title: Basal follicle--stimulating hormone levels on day 3 of previous cycle are predictive of in vitro fertilization outcome.
abstract: Serum FSH level may be an indicator of the functional potential of the ovary. The basic control of LH and FSH is by a negative feedback system involving the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and ovary. Basal serum FSH on day 3 of previous cycles in 36 patients underwent ovarian stimulation with a combination of GnRH agonist and FSH and hMG in an IVF program were evaluated. The results in this study show that a high basal serum FSH level is associated with a higher cancellation rate, a lower peak serum E2 level, lower number of oocytes retrieved and a lower clinical pregnancy rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pruksananonda
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boonkasemsanti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Virutamasen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone