The Open Women's Health Journal

2010, 4 : 69-71
Published online 2010 November 15. DOI: 10.2174/1874291201004010069
Publisher ID: TOWHJ-4-69

Does Centre's Experience Influence IVF Success in Patients Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation with GnRH-Antagonists?

Raoul Orvieto , Efraim Zohav , Gad Liberty , Giuseppe Morgante , Ravit Nahum , Jacob Rabinson and Efraim Simion Meltcer1
Infertility and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon 78306, Israel

ABSTRACT

In an attempt to examine whether centre's experience may influence IVF outcome in patients undergoing GnRH-antagonists COH protocols, we studied patients, with a favorable prognosis a priori, undergoing 557 consecutive IVF cycles during a 9 years period. Throughout the study period patients consumed a significantly lower number of gonadotropin ampoules, achieved significantly lower peak estrogen level on the day of hCG administration and number of oocytes retrieved with no significant difference in pregnancy rates.

Keywords:

GnRH antagonist, centre's experience, IVF outcome, pregnancy..