Extended induction of ovulation by human menopausal gonadotropins and a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog in high responders for in vitro fertilization and oocyte donation

A. Amit*, Y. Yaron, F. Azem, M. R. Peyser, M. P. David, J. B. Lessing

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficacy of extending ovulation induction for the in vive maturation of oocytes. STUDY DESIGN: Fifty-nine high responders underwent 72 in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles with a conventional protocol of human menopausal gonadotropin and a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog. These patients donated oocytes to 81 recipients. The same 59 patients underwent 90 subsequent cycles in which the duration of induction teas extended by two to three days. The oocytes were also donated to 138 patients. RESULTS: With the extended protocol, significantly more oocytes were retrieved (29.1 vs. 20.6), and a greater proportion of them were mature. Fertilization rates were significantly higher for both donors (67.7% vs. 36.2%) and recipients (67.5% vs. 47.1%). Conception rates were also significantly higher for both donors (24.4% vs. 11.1%) and recipients (38.4% vs. 24.7%). CONCLUSION: Extending the duration of ovulation induction in high responders is associated with in vive maturation of oocytes and improved success rates in IVF and ovum-donation programs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)633-637
Number of pages5
JournalThe Journal of reproductive medicine
Volume40
Issue number9
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • fertilization in vitro
  • gonadotropin-releasing hormone
  • gonadotropins, human menopausal
  • oocyte donation
  • ovulation induction

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