Abstract
Objective: To determine if delaying initiation of exogenous gonadotropin administration after pituitary desensitization with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) is a realistic option to avoid scheduling clinical and laboratory work on weekends/holidays. Design, Patients: A review of 57 in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles in which, after pituitary desensitization with GnRH-a, initiation of gonadotropin administration were delayed in an attempt to avoid off-hour work. Thirty-eight IVF cohort cycles served as control. Setting: Tertiary medical center. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in ovarian response, dose of gonadotropin required, oocytes and embryos obtained, pregnancy rates, and abortion rates between groups. Eighty-three percent of the delayed cycles had clinical and laboratory work that fell within weekdays. Conclusion: Delaying initiation of exogenous gonadotropin administration after pituitary desensitization had no detrimental effects on IVF outcomes. It may be used to avoid scheduling work on weekends/holidays.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-186 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Fertility and Sterility |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- GnRH-a
- controlled ovarian hyperstimulation
- in vitro fertilization