Effect of midfollicular luteinizing hormone levels on ovarian response and pregnancy outcome in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization in a short-term protocol.
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.
Liu
Su-ying
SY
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
Han
Jin-lan
JL
Peng
Xian-dong
XD
Dong
Xi
X
Xu
Jun
J
Yan
Jing-ming
JM
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
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone