Follicle-stimulating hormone isoforms are not useful as pretreatment predictors of outcome in in vitro fertilization: a pilot study.
The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of FSH isoforms for the outcome of IVF treatment. Although this pilot study comprises only a small number of patients, we conclude that because no statistical differences could be found in the isoform-composition between poor and good responders, it is not likely that FSH isoforms predict treatment outcome after IVF.
Smeenk
Jesper M J
JM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. j.smeenk@obgyn.umcn.nl
Braat
Didi D M
DD
Kremer
Jan A M
JA
Sweep
Fred C G J
FC
Thomas
Chris M G
CM
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone