Differential effects of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists administered as desensitizing or flare protocols on hormonal function in the luteal phase of hyperstiinulated cycles

Human Reproduction

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 206-213

  Norman, R J ^a   Warnes, G M ^a   Wang, X ^a   Kirby, C A ^a   Matthews, C D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

GnRH agonist; HCG; Luteal phase

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CLOMIFENE CITRATE; ESTRADIOL; FOLLITROPIN; GONADORELIN DERIVATIVE; HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN; LEUPRORELIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; PROGESTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; LUTEAL PHASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CLOMIPHENE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; GONADORELIN; HUMAN; LEUPROLIDE; LUTEAL PHASE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; MENOTROPINS; PITUITARY GLAND; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE;

EID: 0025804372     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137307     Document Type: Article

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