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- Title
Elevated basal FSH levels, if it is under 15 IU/L, will not reflect poor ART outcomes.
- Authors
Kojima, Rieko; Nakagawa, Koji; Nakashima, Akira; Horikawa, Takashi; Ohgi, Shirei; Saito, Hidekazu
- Abstract
Purpose For this study, the impact of basal FSH levels on ART outcomes was assessed. Methods From June 2003 to May 2006, 191 ART cycles were performed in our hospital. All cases were treated with GnRH-a long protocol. The patients were classified according to their basal FSH level as follows: group A: FSH < 10 IU/l, group B: 10 ≦ FSH < 15 IU/l, and group C: 15 IU/l ≦ FSH. ART outcomes were compared among the three groups. Results The number of retrieved oocytes in group A was significantly higher than in group B, but fertilized oocytes and the pregnancy rates were comparable. The pregnancy rate in group C was not significantly lower than those found in either group A or B, but the trend was lower. Conclusion Oocytes retrieved from the patients who showed basal FSH levels below 15 IU/l were found to possess significant pregnancy potential.
- Subjects
HOSPITALS; OVUM; PREGNANCY; PATIENTS; OBSTETRICS
- Publication
Journal of Assisted Reproduction & Genetics, 2008, Vol 25, Issue 2/3, p73
- ISSN
1058-0468
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10815-007-9195-9