Follicle-stimulating hormone isoforms are not useful as pretreatment predictors of outcome in in vitro fertilization: a pilot study

Jesper M J Smeenk; Didi D M Braat; Jan A M Kremer; Fred C G J Sweep; Chris M G Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.10.045

Follicle-stimulating hormone isoforms are not useful as pretreatment predictors of outcome in in vitro fertilization: a pilot study

Fertil Steril. 2006 May;85(5):1519-22. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.10.045. Epub 2006 Mar 31.

Authors

Jesper M J Smeenk¹, Didi D M Braat, Jan A M Kremer, Fred C G J Sweep, Chris M G Thomas

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. j.smeenk@obgyn.umcn.nl

PMID: 16579995
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.10.045

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of FSH isoforms for the outcome of IVF treatment. Although this pilot study comprises only a small number of patients, we conclude that because no statistical differences could be found in the isoform-composition between poor and good responders, it is not likely that FSH isoforms predict treatment outcome after IVF.

Publication types

Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Fertilization in Vitro / statistics & numerical data*
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / analogs & derivatives*
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood*
Humans
Infertility, Female / blood
Infertility, Female / epidemiology*
Infertility, Female / therapy*
Netherlands / epidemiology
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods*
Pilot Projects
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Follicle Stimulating Hormone