title: Oocyte retrieval versus conversion to intrauterine insemination in patients with poor response to gonadotropin therapy.
abstract: We compared cycle characteristics and outcomes for planned in vitro fertilization cycles with five or fewer developing follicles that proceeded to retrieval (n = 170) with those that converted to intrauterine insemination (IUI) (n = 50). The risk of no embryo transfer was 24% in cycles that proceeded to retrieval. Live birth rate per cycle started was similar for IUI (6%) compared with retrieval (7%).
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California. Electronic address: lshahine@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Lora K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Shahine
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Ruth B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Lathi
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Valerie L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D006062:Gonadotropins