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An evaluation of the multiple dose protocol of cetrorelix in single ovary women
Byron Asimakopoulos1, Nikos Nikolettos, Safaa al-Hasani
1Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology-IVF, Faculty of Medicine, Demokritus University of Thrace, Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Background:
The ovarian response and the pregnancy outcome of women with one ovary have been investigated under various IVF stimulation protocols. Cetrorelix is a novel agent offering important advantages in ovarian stimulation. In this study, the multiple protocol of cetrorelix is evaluated in single ovary women, for the first time.
Materials And Methods:
Retrospective comparison of the ovarian response and ICSI/ET outcome between 12 cycles of single ovary women and 39 cycles of women with two ovaries.
Results:
Between the two groups, there were no statistically significant differences in any of the analysed parameters. In the group of single ovary, 2 pregnancies were achieved and 4 children were born. In the group of two ovaries, 10 pregnancies were achieved and nine children were born.
Conclusion:
Single ovary women have the same response to ovarian stimulation with cetrorelix/hMG/rFSH as women having both ovaries, but they present a lower, although not statistically significant, pregnancy rate.
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