Endometrial waves in in vitro fertilization cycles: a validation study.
In a prospective validation study we could not confirm that the persistence of endometrial waves from fundus to cervix on the day of hCG administration is associated with a favorable pregnancy prognosis in patients undergoing IVF.
van Gestel
Iris
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Research Institute GROW, Academisch ziekenhuis Maastricht and Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. irisvangestel@wanadoo.nl
Ijland
Marga M
MM
Hoogland
Henk J
HJ
Evers
Johannes L H
JL
D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000502:physiology; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004717:Endometrium / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D010060:Ovulation / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011446:Prospective Studies
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin