title: Induction of ovulation in thalassemic patients.
abstract: The authors studied 19 thalassemic patients: 14 patients with secondary amenorrhea (group A), 5 patients with primary amenorrhea (group B) and 1 patient with anovulation (group C). All the patients underwent three cycles of induction of ovulation with FSH. The level of 17 beta-estradiol and the diameter of follicles were evaluated every three days. Normal gonadal function was maintained in three patients with positive response at Step 1 of the treatment.
authors: Department of Microbiological and Gynecological Science, University of Catania, Italy.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Pafumi
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Ciotta
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Pernicone
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Palumbo
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Di Gregorio
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Caruso-Nicoletti
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Conversano
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Cianci
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Palumbo
mesh_terms: D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D000858:Anovulation / Q000209:etiology; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D004958:Estradiol; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone