The value of menotrophin treatment for unexplained infertility prior to an in-vitro fertilization attempt

A SIMON, Alexander Simon, Benjamin Avidan, B Avidan, N Mordel, Nathan Mordel, Aby Lewin, A Lewin, Arnon Samueloff, A Samueloff, G. Zajicek, Joseph G. Schenker, J. G. Schenker, Neri Laufer, N Laufer
Human Reproduction · 1991 · vol. 6(2) , pp. 222–226 · doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137310 · PMID:1905312 · W2108451464
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Menotrophin treatment for unexplained infertility achieved higher cumulative pregnancy and live birth rates compared to in-vitro fertilization, suggesting it should precede IVF attempts.

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This work was undertaken in order to evaluate retrospectively the relative efficacy of ovulation induction by menotrophins and that of in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) in the treatment of unexplained infertility. These two treatments were compared between two groups of patients: 87 couples undergoing 446 cycles of ovulation induction by menotrophins (group A) and 72 couples undergoing 108 cycles of IVF-ET (group B). A total of 30 and 20 pregnancies were achieved in groups A and B for a rate of 34 and 28% per patient, respectively. A similar cumulative pregnancy rate (CPR) was achieved for three cycles of ovulation induction (23%) and one cycle of IVF-ET (22%). The cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) in group A was 22% after three cycles and exceeded that of one IVF-ET cycle (17%). It is concluded that menotrophin treatment in unexplained infertility is highly beneficial and should precede an IVF attempt.

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infertility

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Infertility, Female Menotropins Adult Female Fertilization in Vitro Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Menotropins Pregnancy Retrospective Studies

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