Does physicians' experience influence in vitro fertilization success in patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with GnRH antagonists?

Raoul Orvieto; Jacob Rabinson; Simion Meltcer; Ofer Gemer; Eyal Y. Anteby; Efraim Zohav

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.03.049

Does physicians' experience influence in vitro fertilization success in patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with GnRH antagonists?

Raoul Orvieto, Jacob Rabinson, Simion Meltcer, Ofer Gemer, Eyal Y. Anteby, Efraim Zohav

Barzilai University Medical Center

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Abstract

In an attempt to examine whether physicians' experience may influence IVF outcome in patients undergoing GnRH antagonist (GnRH-a) controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) protocols, we studied 273 consecutive patients, with a favorable prognosis a priori, admitted to our IVF unit, of whom 88 conceived. The highest pregnancy rate (PR) (46.5%) was observed in patients achieving, on day of hCG administration, an E₂-to-follicle ratio <100 pg/mL. The timing of hCG administration is crucial in patients undergoing the GnRH-a COH for IVF to optimize success rate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	736-737
Number of pages	2
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	89
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.03.049
State	Published - 1 Mar 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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