Embryo implantation during menstruation in the absence of adequate estradiol and progesterone support, with subsequent normal response to ovulation induction and superfetation

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 538-541

  Dmowski, W Paul ^a,b   DeOrio, Linda ^a   Rana, Nasir ^a  

^a Oak Brook Fertility Center   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Delayed implantation; Embryo implantation; Ovulation induction; Superfetation

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN BETA SUBUNIT; ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENSTRUATION; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; NIDATION; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; OVULATION INDUCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINA BLEEDING;

ADULT; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, BETA SUBUNIT, HUMAN; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PROGESTERONE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUPERFETATION;

EID: 0030821386     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(97)00244-6     Document Type: Article

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