[Reduced ovarian function in infertile women. Experiences with the clomiphene test]

The authors briefly describe the current understanding of follicular maturation, the influence of FSH on follicular maturation and the regulation of FSH secretion. They discuss the complex mechanisms of the impacts of clomiphene citrate, and how clomiphene citrate can be used in a test of ovarian reserve based on the FSH response. The article reports of the clomiphene citrate challenge test in patients referred to in vitro fertilization.