Novel follicular-phase gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist stimulation protocol for in vitro fertilization in the poor responder.
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.
Frankfurter
David
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The George Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Fertility and IVF, Washington, DC 20037, USA. dfrankfurter@mfa.gwu.edu
Dayal
Molina
M
Dubey
Anil
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Peak
Douglas
D
Gindoff
Paul
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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
D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone