title: Ovarian response in three consecutive in vitro fertilization cycles.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was designed to assess the ovarian response in the same patient in consecutive IVF cycles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Assisted reproductive unit at a university hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred ninety women who underwent three consecutive cycles of IVF.
  
  
  METHODS
  All women used a combination of pituitary desensitization and gonadotropin stimulation protocol and underwent oocyte retrieval.
  
  
  METHODS
  Number of follicles produced and number of oocytes retrieved.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences in the number of follicles produced, number of oocytes retrieved, and number of embryos created by the same woman among the three cycles of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Consistent ovarian response can be achieved during the first three consecutive IVF cycles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wycombe General Hospital, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. fhoveyda@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hoveyda
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engmann
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steele
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lopez Bernal
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D002452:Cell Count; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009865:Oocytes; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D008596:Menotropins; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone