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Assisted reproductive techniques: ovarian stimulation

International

• Cochrane Library
  • Recombinant versus urinary human chorionic gonadotrophin for ovulation induction in assisted conception
  • Peri-implantation glucocorticoid administration for assisted reproductive technology cycles
  • Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or estrogen pre-treatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques
  • Monitoring of stimulated cycles in assisted reproduction (IVF and ICSI)
  • Interventions for 'poor responders' to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
  • Human menopausal gonadotropin versus recombinant follicle stimulation hormone for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive cycles
  • Growth hormone for in vitro fertilization
  • Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists for assisted conception
  • Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary suppression in assisted reproduction
  • Embryo freezing for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
  • Depot versus daily administration of gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist protocols for pituitary desensitization in assisted reproduction cycles
  • Cycle regimens for frozen-thawed embryo transfer
  • "Coasting" (withholding gonadotrophins) for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Articles in journals

• Endocrine Reviews
  • The Science behind 25 Years of Ovarian Stimulation for in Vitro Fertilization [2006]

• European Journal of Endocrinology
  • GnRH analogues: applications in assisted reproductive techniques [2008]

• Human Reproduction
  • Self-operated endovaginal telemonitoring (SOET): a step towards more patient-centred ART? [2010]
  • Improving the patient's experience of IVF/ICSI: a proposal for an ovarian stimulation protocol with GnRH antagonist co-treatment [2009]
  • GnRHa to trigger final oocyte maturation: a time to reconsider [2009]
  • Urinary hMG versus recombinant FSH for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation following an agonist long down-regulation protocol in IVF or ICSI treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis [2008]
  • Assessment of ovarian reserve--should we perform tests of ovarian reserve routinely? [2006]
  • Recombinant versus urinary gonadotrophins for triggering ovulation in assisted conception [2005]
  • Prediction of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: Challenging the estradiol mythos [2003]
  • Coasting--what is the best formula? [2003]
  • Bye-bye urinary gonadotrophins?: Recombinant FSH: A real progress in ovulation induction and IVF? [2003]

• Human Reproduction Update
  • The clinical significance of the retrieval of a low number of oocytes following mild ovarian stimulation for IVF: a meta-analysis [2009]
  • Mild ovarian stimulation for IVF [2009]
  • Advances in recombinant DNA technology: corifollitropin alfa, a hybrid molecule with sustained follicle-stimulating activity and reduced injection frequency [2009]
  • Addition of growth hormone to gonadotrophins in ovarian stimulation of poor responders treated by in-vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis [2009]
  • Use of letrozole in assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis [2008]
  • The classification, functions and clinical use of different isoforms of HCG [2006]
  • GnRH antagonists in ovarian stimulation for IVF [2006]
  • GnRH agonist for triggering final oocyte maturation in the GnRH antagonist ovarian hyperstimulation protocol: a systematic review and meta-analysis [2006]
  • Are endogenous LH levels during ovarian stimulation for IVF using GnRH analogues associated with the probability of ongoing pregnancy? A systematic review [2006]
  • Among patients treated for IVF with gonadotrophins and GnRH analogues, is the probability of live birth dependent on the type of analogue used? A systematic review and meta-analysis [2006]
  • A systematic review of tests predicting ovarian reserve and IVF outcome [2006]
  • Review of clinical course and treatment of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) [2003]
  • Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: classifications and critical analysis of preventive measures [2003]
  • Epidemiology and prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS): a review [2003]
  • Clinical management of low ovarian response to stimulation for IVF: a systematic review [2003]

• International Journal of Women's Health
  • Success of frozen embryo transfer: Does the type of gonadotropin influence the outcome? [2010]

• Molecular Human Reproduction
  • Paracrine support of ovarian stimulation [2010]

• Reproduction
  • The impact of ovarian stimulation for IVF on the developing embryo [2010]

• Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
  • Recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone produces more oocytes with a lower total dose per cycle in assisted reproductive technologies compared with highly purified human menopausal gonadotrophin: a meta-analysis [2010]
  • Biological versus chronological ovarian age: implications for assisted reproductive technology [2009]
  • Overriding follicle selection in controlled ovarian stimulation protocols: Quality vs quantity [2004]

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• Guidelines
  • Assisted reproductive techniques