title: Effect of midfollicular luteinizing hormone levels on ovarian response and pregnancy outcome in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization in a short-term protocol.
abstract: In a retrospective study, levels of LH in the midfollicular phase had a significant impact on ovarian response and pregnancy outcome. High LH levels were associated with reduced implantation and clinical pregnancy rates.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Jiai Genetics and IVF Institute, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, 588 Fangxie Road, 200 011 Shanghai, People's Republic of China. liusuying2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Su-ying
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jin-lan
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Xian-dong
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jing-ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D005498:Follicular Phase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D007986:Luteinizing Hormone