title: Antral follicle count in clinical practice: building the bridge from ovarian reserve to in vitro fertilization outcome.
abstract: Antral follicle count provides a useful assessment of ovarian reserve to predict ovarian response, estimate risk for cycle cancellation, optimize stimulation protocol selection, and confidently select suitable candidates for IVF.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Styer
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Toth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002452:Cell Count / Q000379:methods; D003944:Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000166:cytology* / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000166:cytology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011364:Professional Practice; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome