title: Do stimulation characteristics of the first in vitro fertilization cycle predict pregnancy in women of 40 years old and over?
abstract: The failure of tests of ovarian reserve to predict clinical pregnancy in women 40 years old and older prompted this study of the predictive value of information obtained during the first cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Stimulation characteristics during the first IVF cycle attempt were unhelpful in predicting the possibility of clinical pregnancy within the first three consecutive IVF cycles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, and Ben Gurion University School of Medicine, Beer Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Homburg
authors.forename: Simion
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meltcer
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rabinson
authors.forename: Efraim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zohav
authors.forename: Eyal Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Anteby
authors.forename: Raoul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orvieto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D011374:Progesterone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone