Clomiphene combined with gonadotropins and GnRH antagonist versus conventional controlled ovarian hyperstimulation without clomiphene in women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 287, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 779-790

  Figueiredo, J B P ^a   Nastri, C O ^a   Vieira, A D D ^a   Martins, W P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Clomiphene; Meta analysis; Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; Ovulation induction; Reproductive techniques assisted

Indexed keywords

BUSERELIN; CETRORELIX; CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; CLOMIFENE CITRATE; FOLLITROPIN; GANIRELIX; GONADORELIN ANTAGONIST; HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN; PROGESTERONE; TRIPTORELIN;

DRUG COST; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; INFERTILITY THERAPY; LIVE BIRTH; META ANALYSIS; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; OOCYTE; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CLOMIPHENE; FEMALE; FERTILITY AGENTS, FEMALE; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; GONADOTROPINS; HUMANS; OVARIAN HYPERSTIMULATION SYNDROME; OVULATION INDUCTION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84876687720     PISSN: 09320067     EISSN: 14320711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-012-2672-0     Document Type: Review

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