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Sequential danazol/leuprolide acetate therapy for ovarian suppression in an in vitro fertilization patient unresponsive to leuprolide acetate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9086335     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a case of pituitary-ovarian suppression obtained with sequential danazol/leuprolide acetate administration in a patient undergoing in vitro fertilization and unresponsive to leuprolide acetate alone and sequential oral contraceptive-leuprolide acetate therapy. Leuprolide acetate (1 mg daily subcutaneously) was administered after 5 weeks of danazol treatment (800 mg daily) while the latter was maintained for 1 additional week. Ovarian activity was assessed by transvaginal ultrasonography and serum estradiol determination. After 5 weeks of danazol therapy, ovarian arrest was obtained despite the fact that gonadotropin serum levels did not change relative to basal values. Leuprolide acetate injection for 14 days was associated with a decrease in serum concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone and a further decrease of the estradiol level. We conclude that sequential danazol/leuprolide acetate therapy is a useful alternative for obtaining ovarian arrest in patients unresponsive to leuprolide acetate alone.
Authors:
J Balasch; F Fábregues; M Creus; J A Vanrell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0951-3590     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol. Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  1997 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-05-29     Completed Date:  1997-05-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807913     Medline TA:  Gynecol Endocrinol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  21-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Contraceptives, Oral / administration & dosage
Danazol / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Embryo Transfer
Estradiol / blood
Estrogen Antagonists / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Ethinyl Estradiol / administration & dosage
Female
Fertilization in Vitro*
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Humans
Leuprolide / administration & dosage*,  therapeutic use
Levonorgestrel / administration & dosage
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Ovulation Induction
Ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptives, Oral; 0/Estrogen Antagonists; 17230-88-5/Danazol; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 53714-56-0/Leuprolide; 57-63-6/Ethinyl Estradiol; 797-63-7/Levonorgestrel; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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