Recombinant human LH supplementation during GnRH antagonist administration in IVF/ICSI cycles:: a prospective randomized study
Recombinant human LH supplementation during GnRH antagonist administration in IVF/ICSI cycles:: a prospective randomized study
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DOI:
10.1093/humrep/deh369
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发表时间:
2004-09-01
影响因子:
6.1
通讯作者:
Hugues, JN
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作者:
Cédrin-Durnerin, I;Grange-Dujardin, D;Hugues, JN
BACKGROUND: When administered in the late follicular phase to prevent an LH surge, GnRH antagonists induce a sharp decrease in serum LH levels that may be detrimental for assisted reproductive technology cycle outcome. Therefore, a prospective study was designed to assess the effects of recombinant human (r)LH supplementation during GnRH antagonist (cetrorelix) administration. METHODS: The protocol consisted of cycle programming with oral contraceptive pill, ovarian stimulation with rFSH and flexible administration of a single dose of cetrorelix (3 mg). A total of 218 patients from three IVF centres were randomized (by sealed envelops or according to woman's birth date) to receive (n=114) or not (n=104) a daily injection of rLH 75 IU from GnRH antagonist initiation to hCG injection. RESULTS: The only significant difference was a higher serum peak E-2 level in patients treated with rLH (1476+/-787 versus 1012+/-659 pg/ml, P