Prolonging GnRH-agonist to achieve ovarian suppression does not compromise the results of a long protocol

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 159, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 111-114

  Dessolle, Lionel ^a   Ferrier, Delphine ^a   Colombel, Agns ^a   Fréour, Thomas ^a   Jean, Miguel ^a   Barrire, Paul ^a  

^a NANTES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; GnRH agonist; In vitro fertilization; Long GnRH agonist protocol; Ovarian suppression

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL; TRIPTORELIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH RATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO CULTURE; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; LIVE BIRTH; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OOCYTE RETRIEVAL; OVARIAN SUPPRESSION; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVARY FUNCTION; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 81855170144     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.06.030     Document Type: Article

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