The forgotten variable: impact of luteinizing hormone on the prediction of ovarian reserve.
The impact of basal LH levels in the prediction of ovarian function in women initiating fertility treatment remains controversial. The present study demonstrates high-normal basal LH levels as a good, and low-normal basal LH levels as a negative prognostic sign for oocyte yield in regular-cycling women with borderline basal FSH levels (10.1-15 mU/mL).
Weghofer
Andrea
A
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. aweghofer@gmx.at
Feichtinger
Wilfried
W
D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008423:Maternal Age; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology; D010053:Ovary / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone