title: Antral follicle count is a significant predictor of livebirth in in vitro fertilization cycles.
abstract: In the first published demonstration that the antral follicle count (AFC) predicts live birth after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET), we found that an AFC of >or=11 was a strong positive predictor of live birth. The AFC should not be used to exclude women from IVF treatment; however, it is a very useful instrument for patient counseling and determining appropriate treatment protocols and gonadotropin dosing in IVF cycles.
authors.affiliation: New Jersey Medical School/UMDNJ, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.
authors.forename: Priya B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Maseelall
authors.forename: Armando E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Hernandez-Rey
authors.forename: Cheongeun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maagdenberg
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: McCulloh
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: McGovern
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002452:Cell Count; D003376:Counseling; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000819:agonists / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D050498:Live Birth; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000379:methods; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D006062:Gonadotropins; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone