BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between a purported luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotropin (LHCGR) high function polymorphism (rs4539842/insLQ) and outcome to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). METHODS This was a prospective study of 172 patients undergoing COH at the Fertility and IVF Center at GWU. DNA was isolated from blood samples and a regi...

ART is proven of great help to all the infertile couples anxious to get pregnant , but is not free of side effects and complications. OHSS one of the most important complication especially in cases of PCOS. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially fatal complication of ovarian stimulation. The incidence has been estimated at 3 to 6% for moderate and 0.1 to 2% for severe OHSS. T...

Two cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) following the GIFT procedure are reported. This article highlights the potential dangers of this condition and discusses the classification and management.

OBJECTIVE To test whether adjuvant therapy with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and prednisolone (ASA+Pred) could improve the outcome of IVF in good-pregnancy prognosis patients. DESIGN Prospective, randomized study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENT(S) Three hundred ninety-five infertile couples undergoing IVF. INTERVENTION(S) Patients were randomized to receive ASA+Pred (n = 97) or noth...

BACKGROUND Poor ovarian response is a common clinical problem, affecting up to 26% of IVF cycles. For these women, addition of recombinant luteinizing hormone (rLH) to ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH has a beneficial effect on ongoing pregnancy rates, but its effect on the yield of top-quality embryos is unknown. METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial in women expect...