title: Natural cycle IVF: a question of semantics?
abstract: Recently there has been much discussion and presentation on IVF protocols using less stimulation or indeed none at all. Our experience with controlled natural cycle IVF over the last few years has convinced us that this is a powerful tool for many patients in the treatment of infertility. The protocol we employ has raised some questions as to whether it is natural cycle or stimulated cycle. We have reported a large series of cycles and seen no stimulatory effects of the medications used to control the cycle, thereby confirming our position that controlled natural cycle IVF is a valid option as an assisted reproduction treatment.
authors.affiliation: Ovo FertilityClinic Montréal Québec Canada. s.phillips@cliniqueovo.com
authors.forename: Simon John
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Philips
authors.forename: Isaac Jacques
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Kadoch
mesh_terms: D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D008596:Menotropins / Q000502:physiology; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D012660:Semantics; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D008596:Menotropins