Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the possible impact that the duration of GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) suppression has on subsequent ovarian responsiveness to exogenous gonadotropins. Design: Prospective evaluation of the relationship between the duration of GnRH-a and multiple parameters of ovarian responsiveness. Setting: Assisted reproduction program in a large military tertiary care center. Patients: One hundred sixty-five women being pretreated with leuprolide acetate (LA) before ovulation induction with exogenous gonadotropins. Interventions: Variable duration of LA administration before stimulation. Main Outcome Measures: Outcome measures include duration of stimulation, days until doubling of basal E2, number of ampules of exogenous gonadotropins, peak E2, number of mature follicles, and number of mature oocytes. Results: The duration of LA pretreatment had no effect on any of the parameters of ovarian responsiveness analyzed. Conclusion: Once complete suppression of gonadal function is attained, the duration of GnRH-a suppression has no impact on subsequent ovarian responsiveness to exogenous gonadotropins.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 247-253 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Fertility and sterility |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- GnRH agonists
- Gonadorelin
- leuprolide acetate
- ovulation induction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology