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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-10-14
pubmed:abstractText
This study was conducted to compare the endocrine milieu and pregnancy rates in an in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) programme employing a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) and human menopausal gonadotrophin (HMG) when either human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) or progesterone were used for luteal phase support. A total of 121 IVF-ET treatment cycles were prospectively studied. All patients started leuprolide acetate in the midluteal phase and it was continued for at least 10 days. When oestradiol levels were less than 150 pmol/l, HMG was started. When at least three follicles were greater than or equal to 17 mm in diameter, HCG 5000 IU i.m. was given. Oocytes were retrieved using transvaginal ultrasound and embryos were transferred 48 h later. The patients' cycles were prospectively randomized to receive HCG (72 cycles) or progesterone (49 cycles) luteal support. The HCG group received 1500 IU i.m. on days 3, 6 and 9 after the initial trigger. The progesterone group received 12.5 mg i.m. q.d. starting from the day after the HCG trigger. The dose of progesterone was increased to 25 mg i.m. q.d. starting on the day of embryo transfer and continued for 17-21 days. If the patient became pregnant, this dose of progesterone was continued until fetal heart activity was visualized by ultrasound. Mean ages, number of eggs retrieved, embryos transferred, oestradiol levels on the day of the HCG trigger, oestradiol and progesterone at the time of embryo transfer were the same in both groups.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0268-1161
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
487-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Luteal phase support in in-vitro fertilization using gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue before ovarian stimulation: a prospective randomized study of human chorionic gonadotrophin versus intramuscular progesterone.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ottawa Civic Hospital, University of Ottawa, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial