Pergoveris in controlled ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive technology programms

Authors

  • В. В. Веселовский Clinic of Reproductive Medicine «Nadia», Kiev, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2013.13.56-60

Keywords:

assisted reproductive technologies, controlled ovarian stimulation, Pergoveris

Abstract

It was performed a study to examine the use of Pergoveris in the controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in assisted reproductive technology (ART). The results showed that the addition of luteinizing hormone (especially recombinant) into COS protocols do not provide the benefits in patients with normal ovarian reserve, and under the age of 37 years. There was a significant decrease in the number of oocytes obtained after using drugs containing luteinizing hormone, so it should not use urinary gonadotropins during ART cycles in which pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is carry out. Pergoveris showed promising results during the COS in women older than 37 years, especially older than 40 years.

Author Biography

В. В. Веселовский, Clinic of Reproductive Medicine «Nadia», Kiev

Medical director

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2013-11-17

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Веселовский, В. В. (2013). Pergoveris in controlled ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive technology programms. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, (13), 56–60. https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2013.13.56-60

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