Optimising the semi natural cycle IVF: The importance of follicular flushing

Journal of the Indian Medical Association

Volumn 104, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 423-427

  Mendez Lozano, Daniel Humberto ^a,b   Fanchin, Renato ^a,b   Chevalier, Nicolas ^a,b   Feyereisen, Estelle ^a,b   Hesters, Laetitia ^a,b   Frydman, Nelly ^a,b   Frydman, Rene ^a,b  

^a HÔPITAL ANTOINE BÉCLÈRE   (France)

^b Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine ^*

Author keywords

Flushing; Follicular aspiration; Semi natural cycle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; FLUSHING; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NIDATION; OOCYTE; OVARY CYCLE; OVARY FOLLICLE CELL; OVARY FOLLICLE FLUID; PREGNANCY;

EID: 33751513746     PISSN: 00195847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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