title: [Basal concentrations of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) as a predictor of succes of IVF-ICSI cycle].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the predictive value of basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in relation to the ovarian reserve and to establish their effect on IVF success.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective clinical study.
  
  
  METHODS
  2nd Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty and L. Pasteur University Hospital Kosice.
  
  
  METHODS
  155 IVF cycles were evaluated in relation to the basal FSH levels. Several parameters were regarded--duration of stimulation, gonadotrophins dosage, number of oocytes, oocyte quality, fertilization ratio, number of embryos, pregnancy rate and miscarriage rate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistically significant correlation in relation to basal FSH levels was established in case of number of oocytes and number of embryos (p < 0.05). Other parameters were not correlated to basal FSH levels. There was not established lowerpregnancy rate in patients with elevated basal FSH levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On basis of this study results we can observe that basal FSH concentrations give us some information about ovarian reserve, but they neither inform about oocyte quality nor predict IVF success.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical Faculty, L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toporcerová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Toporcer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hredzák
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ostró
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D020554:Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
chemical_list: D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone