Individualizing FSH dose for assisted reproduction using a novel algorithm: The CONSORT study

Reproductive BioMedicine Online

Volumn 22, Issue S1, 2011, Pages S73-S82

  Olivennes, F ^a,h   Howies, C M ^b,h   Borini, A ^c,h   Germond, M ^d,h   Trew, G ^e,h   Wikland, M ^f,h   Zegers Hochschild, F ^g,h   Saunders, H ^b,h   Alam, V ^b,h  

^a MerckSerono SA ^*  (France)

^b MerckSerono International SA   (Switzerland)

^c Casa di Cura Abano Terme   (Italy)

^d Centre de Procreation Medicalement Assistee et d'Endocrinologie Gynecologique Lausanne   (Switzerland)

^e HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f Carlanderska Hospital   (Sweden)

^g CLÍNICA LAS CONDES   (Chile)

^h On Behalf of the CONSORT Study Group   (United States)

Author keywords

dosing algorithm; follitropin alfa filled by mass; FSH; ovarian stimulation; predictive factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857783198     PISSN: 14726483     EISSN: 14726491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1472-6483(11)60012-6     Document Type: Article

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