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TRANSVAGINAL SONOGRAPHIC STUDY OF FOLLICULAR DYNAMICS IN SPONTANEOUS AND CLOMIPHENE CITRATE CYCLES
J Debnath1, L Satija2, V Rastogi3
1Graded Specialist (Radiodiagnosis), Base Hospital, Barrackpore 743101.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 10, 2017
Summary
Clomiphene citrate treatment increased average follicle size in infertile women compared to natural cycles. This fertility drug commonly led to multiple follicle development during stimulated cycles.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive endocrinology and infertility research.
- Clinical evaluation of fertility treatments.
Background:
- Infertility affects a significant number of women globally.
- Understanding follicular dynamics is crucial for effective fertility treatments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of clomiphene citrate on follicular development in infertile women.
- To compare follicular dynamics between spontaneous and clomiphene-stimulated cycles.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 186 infertile women participated in the study.
- Transvaginal sonography was used to monitor follicular growth over two consecutive cycles.
- The cycles included a spontaneous cycle followed by a clomiphene citrate-stimulated cycle.
Main Results:
- Clomiphene citrate significantly increased the average follicular diameter on corresponding days compared to spontaneous cycles.
- A multifollicular response was frequently observed during clomiphene citrate-stimulated cycles.
- This indicates enhanced follicular recruitment and growth under clomiphene citrate stimulation.
Conclusions:
- Clomiphene citrate effectively promotes follicular growth in infertile women.
- The drug commonly induces a multifollicular response, a known mechanism for increasing pregnancy chances.
- These findings support the use of clomiphene citrate in managing infertility related to ovulation induction.
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