title: Cervical mucus status can be accurately estimated by transvaginal ultrasound during fertility evaluation.
abstract: Examinations of the cervical mucus for determining its quantity and physical characteristics are used to provide a clinical marker for the timing of ovulation. We propose that transvaginal ultrasound, which is routinely used as a tool for monitoring follicular growth in patients undergoing ovulation induction, might also be used simultaneously for estimating cervical mucus measurements. With no additional effort or expense, these data may help to optimize individual patient management.
authors.affiliation: Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center; and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: drwolmanc@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Igal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wolman
authors.affiliation: Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center; and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Tamar Birenbaum
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Gal
authors.affiliation: Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center; and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Ariel J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jaffa
mesh_terms: D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008596:Menotropins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D002996:Clomiphene; D008596:Menotropins