title: [Is the concentration of plasma FSH a criterion for refusal?].
abstract: FSH level is correlated with ovarian reserve. Oocyte quality is correlated with women age. Pregnancy rate decreases and miscarriage rate increases with woman age. In young women, high FSH level are not associated with a lower pregnancy rates. Thus, in young women, high basal FSH is not a contraindication to IVF treatment. Miscarriage rate is not correlated with FSH level. The outcome of IVF is higher in young patients with elevated FSH levels, than in patients older than 40 years of age with normal FSH levels.
authors.affiliation: Centre FIV Pierre-Cherest, Neuilly, France.
authors.forename: F-X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Aubriot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D016079:Refusal to Treat; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
chemical_list: D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone