Antral follicle count as a predictor of hyperresponse in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation/intrauterine insemination in unexplained sterility

Miguel A Checa; Maria Prat; Ramón Carreras

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.063

Antral follicle count as a predictor of hyperresponse in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation/intrauterine insemination in unexplained sterility

Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):1105-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.063. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

Authors

Miguel A Checa¹, Maria Prat, Ramón Carreras

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Universitari del Mar, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. macheca@imas.imim.es

PMID: 20045519
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.063

Abstract

In this prospective study of women with unexplained infertility undergoing the first cycle of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation/intrauterine insemination, the presence of 16 or more antral follicles on day 3 of the cycle was a good predictor of cancellation due to hyperresponse.

Publication types

Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Cell Count
Female
Fertility Agents, Female / administration & dosage
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / administration & dosage
Humans
Infertility / complications
Infertility / diagnosis
Infertility / therapy*
Insemination, Artificial* / methods
Male
Ovarian Follicle / cytology*
Ovarian Follicle / drug effects
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / diagnosis*
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / etiology
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / pathology
Ovulation Induction* / adverse effects
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Uterus

Substances

Fertility Agents, Female
Follicle Stimulating Hormone