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Comparison of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and antagonists in assisted reproduction cycles of polycystic ovarian syndrome patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20598044     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists have reduced the incidence of severe ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS) and rate of hospitalization due to severe OHSS, especially in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients. The present study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients with PCOS undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with GnRH agonist versus GnRH antagonist protocols for assisted reproduction cycles.
METHODS: The present clinical trial compared GnRH antagonist (cetrorelix) and GnRH agonist (buserelin) protocols during COH of 112 infertile PCOS patients entering assisted reproduction cycles. The primary outcome measure was pregnancy occurrence. Basal characteristics of the participants, stimulation cycle responses, pregnancy outcomes, incidence of OHSS and types of OHSS were considered in both groups.
RESULTS: Regarding chemical and clinical pregnancy rates, the number of retrieved oocytes was significantly higher and OHSS was significantly lower in the antagonist group. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) levels, number of follicles, number of follicles >18 mm, relative frequency of mature oocytes, number and days of gonadotropin injections, day of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) administration, estradiol level and abortion were similar between the two groups.
CONCLUSION: GnRH antagonists are more effective, safe and a well tolerated alternative to agonists for assisted reproduction cycles in PCOS patients. GnRH antagonists are associated with a reduction in the incidence of OHSS in these patients.
Authors:
Marzieh Agha Hosseini; Ashraf Aleyasin; Hojjatollah Saeedi; Atossa Mahdavi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1447-0756     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-05     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  2012-01-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612761     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol Res     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  605-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Infertility, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Buserelin / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Chi-Square Distribution
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Fertility Agents, Female / therapeutic use
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*,  therapeutic use
Humans
Infertility / complications,  drug therapy*
Ovulation Induction / methods*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / complications*,  drug therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Questionnaires
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fertility Agents, Female; 120287-85-6/cetrorelix; 33515-09-2/Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; 57982-77-1/Buserelin

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