FSH/LH Ratio as a Predictor of IVF Outcome in Young and Older Women

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Feb 2, 2016

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All women had normal uterine cavity determined by previous hysterosalpingography or hysteroscopy. Women with abnormally low Gn as hypothalamic hypogonadism , High LH as PCOS and women with abnormal endocrine functions as abnormal thyroid or adrenal functions were excluded. Any woman with ovarian cyst or azopermic male partner was also excluded.

The patients were subjected to history taking, including age, duration, type and cause of infertility and medical history. Full examination including general and abdominal and vaginal examination was done followed by ultrasound evaluation for presen...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • less than 41 years old , with normal menstrual cycle with a range of 24 - 35 days with day 3 FSH less than 10 mIU/ml in natural cycle and normal serum prolactin . All women had normal uterine cavity determined by previous hysterosalpingography or hysteroscopy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Women with abnormally low Gn as hypothalamic hypogonadism , High LH as PCOS and women with abnormal endocrine functions as abnormal thyroid or adrenal functions were excluded. Any woman with ovarian cyst or azopermic male partner was also excluded.