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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