Measuring estradiol levels after human chorionic gonadotropin administration for in vitro fertilization is not clinically useful

Melissa D. Chiasson, G. Wright Bates, Randal D. Robinson, Nancy J. Arthur, Anthony M. Propst

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Abstract

A retrospective analysis of 844 IVF-ET cycles demonstrated that changes in E2 levels after administration of hCG do not influence fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, or live-birth rates. In vitro fertilization cycles with a declining E2 level have comparable success to those with no change or increasing E2 levels and should proceed to oocyte retrieval.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)448-450
Number of pages3
JournalFertility and sterility
Volume87
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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