Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2005 Apr;48(4):987-995.
The efficacy of oral contraceptive pre-treatment in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation using a GnRH antagonist in low responders
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. chnkim@amc.seoul.kr
- 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Cheju University, Jeju, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of GnRH antagonist multidose protocol (GnRH-ant MDP) with or without oral contraceptive (OC) pretreatment in low responders undergoing IVF-ET, compared with standard GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) lowdose long protocol (LP).
METHODS
Eighty-two patients, aged 28-42 years who were defined as low responders were recruited for this prospective study and they were randomized to undergo GnRH-ant MDP after OC pretreatment (group 1) or GnRH-ant MDP without OC pretreatment (group 2) or GnRH-a luteal lowdose LP (group 3). All of the subjects were administered recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) for ovarian stimulation.
RESULTS
Patients' characteristics were comparable among three groups. Total dose and duration of rhFSH used for COH were significantly higher in group 3 than those in group 1 or 2. The number of mature oocytes, fertilization rate and the number of grade I, II embryos were significantly lower in group 2 than those in other groups. The clinical pregnancy rate seemed to be lower in group 2 but the difference did not achieve statistical significance. There were also no differences in the miscarriage rate and multiple pregnancy rate among three groups.
CONCLUSION
This study demonstrates that GnRH-ant MDP with OC pretreatment is as effective as GnRH-a lowdose LP and might be considered more advantageous because of the short-term and small dose application in low responders.
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