Reversible ovulatory failure associated with the development of luteinized unruptured follicles in women with inflammatory arthritis taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

British Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 458-462

  Smith, G ^a   Roberts, R ^b   Hall, C ^b   Nuki, G ^a,c  

^a WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arthritis; Infertility; Luteal phase; Non steroidal anti inflammatory agents; Ovulation

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE; NAPROXEN; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PIROXICAM; SALAZOSULFAPYRIDINE;

ADULT; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; LUTEAL PHASE; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVULATION; POLYARTHRITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS;

EID: 0029889292     PISSN: 02637103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/35.5.458     Document Type: Article

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