title: A combined approach to patients with repeated IVF failures.
abstract: In an attempt to evaluate the appropriate approach in patients with repeated IVF failures, we compared the stimulation characteristics of 19 cycles. This includes the combination of diagnostic hysteroscopy and endometrial sampling during oral contraceptive pill treatment, which precedes the ultrashort GnRH-ag/GnRH-ant protocol to the patients' previous failed IVF attempt. Patients undergoing the combined approach achieved an improved outcome with reasonable implantation and clinical pregnancy rates (25 and 42%, respectively).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Centre, Ashkelon, Israel. raoulo@barzi.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Raoul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orvieto
authors.forename: Simion
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meltcer
authors.forename: Gad
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liberty
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rabinson
authors.forename: Eyal Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Anteby
authors.forename: Ravit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nahum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012008:Recurrence; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone