Follicular synchronization using transdermal estradiol patch and GnRH antagonists in the luteal phase; Does it increase oocyte yield in poor responders to gonadotropin stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF)? A comparative study with microdose flare-up protocol

Gynecological Endocrinology

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 876-879

  Ata, Baris ^a   Zeng, Xing ^a   Son, Weon Y ^a   Holzer, Hananel ^a   Tan, Seang L ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

assisted reproduction; controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; follicular synchronization; GnRH antagonist; In vitro fertilization; luteal estrogen; microdose protocol; ovarian stimulation; poor response

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL; GONADORELIN ANTAGONIST; GONADOTROPIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MICRODOSE; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; LUTEAL PHASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NIDATION; OOCYTE; OOCYTE MATURATION; OVARIAN RESERVE; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; ADULT; ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; LUTEAL PHASE; OOCYTE RETRIEVAL; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; QUEBEC; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 80054002872     PISSN: 09513590     EISSN: 14730766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2011.569596     Document Type: Article

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