Induction of ovulation in thalassemic patients.
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.
Pafumi
C
C
Department of Microbiological and Gynecological Science, University of Catania, Italy.
Ciotta
L
L
Pernicone
G
G
Palumbo
M A
MA
Di Gregorio
F
F
Caruso-Nicoletti
M
M
Conversano
M
M
Cianci
A
A
Palumbo
G
G
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*
D004958:Estradiol; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone