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Use of ethinyl estradiol to reverse the antiestrogenic effects of clomiphene citrate in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of clomiphene citrate used alone and in combination with ethinyl E2 for the induction of ovulation in patients undergoing IUI.

Design: Randomized, double-blind study. Setting: Four infertility treatment centers. Patient(s): Women aged 25–35 years with infertility of at least 2 years’ duration and oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea associated with a positive menstrual …

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Use of Intramuscular Progesterone versus Intravenous Albumin for the Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of intramuscular progesterone with that of intravenous albumin in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Ninety-six patients at high risk to develop OHSS (estradiol concentration 19,000 pmol/l on the day of hCG administration and over 20 follicles of a diameter larger than 14 mm observed by …

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Luteal Phase Support with 17·-Hydroxyprogesterone versus Unsupported Cycles in in vitro Fertilization: A Comparative Randomized Study

This study was designed to determine the efficacy of 17·-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPc) for luteal phase support in in vitro fertilization (IVF). For this purpose, a total of 86 IVF patients undergoing embryo transfer were randomly allocated to two groups as follows: (1) group A, including 43 patients who received the support of luteal …

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Luteal Phase Support with 17·-Hydroxyprogesterone versus Unsupported

This study was designed to determine the efficacy of 17·-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPc) for luteal phase support in in vitro fertilization (IVF). For this purpose, a total of 86 IVF patients undergoing embryo transfer were randomly allocated to two groups as follows: (1) group A, including 43 patients who received the support of luteal …

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La determinazione dei corpi lamellari amniotici come metodica alternativa per la diagnosi di maturità polmonare fetale

Nel corso di uno studio eseguito per valutare diverse metodiche per la diagnosi di maturità polmonare fetale con i metodi classici (Shake test, 00650, rapporto Lecitina/Sfingomielina per TLC), abbiamo sperimentato un metodo alternativo, rappresentato dalla valutazione dei corpi lamellari amniotici che possono essere determinati con il Coulter Counter. La nostra casistica è rappresentata da 45 …

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