title: Endometrial waves in in vitro fertilization cycles: a validation study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Research Institute GROW, Academisch ziekenhuis Maastricht and Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. irisvangestel@wanadoo.nl
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: van Gestel
authors.forename: Marga M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ijland
authors.forename: Henk J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hoogland
authors.forename: Johannes L H
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Evers
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin