Hyperbaric oxygen and ovarian follicular stimulation for in vitro fertilization: a pilot study.
Our objective was to assess the safety and tolerability of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) as an adjunct to IVF therapy in women with a poor prognosis for pregnancy in a prospective observational pilot study. We conclude that HBO is well tolerated by women undergoing IVF treatment and that further study is required to determine whether this is an efficacious adjuvant therapy for women being treated by IVF.
Van Voorhis
Bradley J
BJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. brad-van-voorhis@uiowa.edu
Greensmith
J Eric
JE
Dokras
Anuja
A
Sparks
Amy E T
AE
Simmons
Shawn T
ST
Syrop
Craig H
CH
D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015571:Follicular Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000032:analysis
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone