BACKGROUND: The GnRH antagonist protocol is widely used in IVF/ICSI treatments. It involves daily injections of a GnRH antagonist starting on stimulation day 5 or later to prevent premature ovulation by suppressing the endogenous gonadotrop…
STUDY QUESTION: Does hormone stimulation during assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment increase the risk of ovarian cancer? SUMMARY ANSWER: No increased risk of ovarian cancer was found among ART-treated women, with the exception…
BACKGROUND: In assisted reproductive technology, prediction of treatment failure remains a great challenge. The development of more sensitive assays for measuring anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) has allowed for the possibility to investigate i…
BACKGROUND: Controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) are often used as the first-line treatment for subfertile couples. To minimize the variability in ovarian response in patients' first treatment cycle, we r…