Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists for assisted conception: a Cochrane Review

Comparing gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists or gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists in poor responder in IVF

Objective: The use of GnRH antagonist versus GnRH agonist in poor responder for patient undergoing ovarian hyperstimulation and in vitro-fertilization was compared. Materials and Methods: In this study, 23 patients underwent ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH followed by the use of GnRH antagonist (Cetrorelix) 0.25mg during the late Follicular Phase. These patients were compared to 2...

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone.

Analogues of gonadotrophin releasing hormone.

Commentary on the Cochrane Review of acupuncture and assisted conception.

Background—Acupuncture has recently been studied in assisted reproductive treatment (ART) although its role in reproductive medicine is still debated. Objectives—To determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in the outcomes of ART. Search strategy—All reports which describe randomised controlled trials of acupuncture in assisted conception were obtained through searches of the Menstrual Disorde...

Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antagonists.

BACKGROUND Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) plays a central role in the vertebrate reproduction by regulating gonadal activity. Based on its binding to pituitary LH-RH receptors, as well as to LH-RH receptors expressed on cancer cells, LH-RH agonists and antagonists have been developed for different therapeutic applications. OBJECTIVE/METHOD Here we give an overview of the most r...