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Luteinizing hormone (LH) plays a key role for normal follicular development and oocyte maturation in controlled ovarian stimulation. In particular, LH stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of theca cells for the secretion of androgens, which synergistically increase the production of estrogen. This study aimed to investigate the effects of low LH concentrations on oocyte retrieval, fertilization and embryo development in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). Patients undergoing IVF/ICSI were prospectively analyzed, subdividing them into three groups according to their age. Serum LH levels were evaluated at day 3, during stimulation (day 10) and before ovulation induction (day 12).
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Oocyte retrieval | number of retrieved oocytes after controlled ovarian stimulation | immediately after the intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
age between 18 and 40 years, body mass index 18-29 kg/m 2 , regular menstrual cycles, normal uterine cavity assess by hysteroscopy, normal uterus and ovaries at transvaginal sonography,
Exclusion Criteria:
abnormal cervical cytology, affected by any other endocrinological, metabolic, autoimmune, and gynecological disease.
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Women who received ovarian stimulation with follitropin alfa (Gonal F, Merck Serono, Germany) and ganirelix (Fyremaldel, Sun Pharma, Italy).
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Etrusco, M.D. | Contact | +39 3881715032 | etruscoandrea@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Dragotto, Biologist | Clinica del Mediterraneo - Ragusa | Principal Investigator |
| Giovanni Bracchitta, M.D. | Clinica del Mediterraneo - Ragusa | Study Director |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007247 | Infertility, Female |
| ID | Term |
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| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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| Antonio Simone Laganà , M.D., Ph.D. |
| University of Palermo |
| Study Chair |
| Andrea Etrusco, M.D. | University of Palermo | Study Chair |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D007246 | Infertility |