title: Novel follicular-phase gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist stimulation protocol for in vitro fertilization in the poor responder.
abstract: Poor responders continue to be vexing in infertility therapy. By using GnRH antagonists before ovarian stimulation, we demonstrate an improvement in oocyte, embryo, and zygote yield in patients with a prior poor response.
authors.affiliation: The George Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Fertility and IVF, Washington, DC 20037, USA. dfrankfurter@mfa.gwu.edu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Frankfurter
authors.forename: Molina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dayal
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peak
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gindoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D005498:Follicular Phase / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000502:physiology; D006727:Hormone Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone