TY - JOUR
T1 - Prognostic value of the early serum estradiol response to leuprolide acetate in in vitro fertilization
AU - Padilla, S. L.
AU - Bayati, J.
AU - Garcia, J. E.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - One hundred in vitro fertilization (IVF)-stimulated cycles were analyzed to evaluate the prognostic value of the early follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2) response to the agonist action of leuprolide acetate. Four distinct early E2 response patterns were found. Pattern A (n = 41) showed a prompt elevation of E2, followed by a fall by cycle day 4. Pattern B (n = 16) showed a delayed elevation of E2, followed by a fall by cycle day 6. Pattern C (n = 19) showed a persistent elevation of E2. Pattern D (n = 18) lacked the early E2 response. The clinical pregnancy rates per cycle for patterns A, B, C, and D were 46%, 38%, 16%, and 6%, respectively. A baseline serum FSH level > 20 mIU/mL was associated with a lower clinical pregnancy rate, although not statistically significant. Baseline serum LH levels and stimulated FSH and LH levels did not predict IVF outcome. We conclude that the early E2 response pattern to leuprolide acetate is the best early prognostic indicator of IVF outcome.
AB - One hundred in vitro fertilization (IVF)-stimulated cycles were analyzed to evaluate the prognostic value of the early follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2) response to the agonist action of leuprolide acetate. Four distinct early E2 response patterns were found. Pattern A (n = 41) showed a prompt elevation of E2, followed by a fall by cycle day 4. Pattern B (n = 16) showed a delayed elevation of E2, followed by a fall by cycle day 6. Pattern C (n = 19) showed a persistent elevation of E2. Pattern D (n = 18) lacked the early E2 response. The clinical pregnancy rates per cycle for patterns A, B, C, and D were 46%, 38%, 16%, and 6%, respectively. A baseline serum FSH level > 20 mIU/mL was associated with a lower clinical pregnancy rate, although not statistically significant. Baseline serum LH levels and stimulated FSH and LH levels did not predict IVF outcome. We conclude that the early E2 response pattern to leuprolide acetate is the best early prognostic indicator of IVF outcome.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0015-0282(16)53283-X
DO - 10.1016/S0015-0282(16)53283-X
M3 - Article
C2 - 2105245
AN - SCOPUS:0025098719
SN - 0015-0282
VL - 53
SP - 288
EP - 294
JO - Fertility and sterility
JF - Fertility and sterility
IS - 2
ER -