title: Menses predict successful ovarian down-regulation using GnRH-a prior to IVF-ET.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavic
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Sauer
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lindheim
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D015536:Down-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004717:Endometrium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000819:agonists / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010053:Ovary / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D004958:Estradiol