BACKGROUND: Progesterone plays an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of human endometrial cells (hECs). Large-dose treatment with progesterone has been used for treatment of endometrial proliferative disorders. However,…
PURPOSE: To compare the efficiency and efficacy of two starting doses of recombinant FSH (follitropin-beta, Puregon) in women undergoing IVF treatment. METHODS: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicentric (N = 6) study include…
The hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is a key regulator of the reproductive system, mainly through its effects on pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) release. Gonadotropin-releasing ho…
The effects of pharmacologic doses of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, danazol, and indomethacin on the clinical and endocrinologic features of the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome were studied in the rabbit. The ovarian hyperstimulation sy…