Administration of alternate day triptorelin for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is cost effective

Emre Karatekeli; Hakan Ozörnek; Hashim Jamal; Elif Ergin; Berna Ongun

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1318

Administration of alternate day triptorelin for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is cost effective

Fertil Steril. 2006 Feb;85(2):518-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1318.

Authors

Emre Karatekeli¹, Hakan Ozörnek, Hashim Jamal, Elif Ergin, Berna Ongun

Affiliation

¹ Eurofertil Reproductive Health Center, Istanbul, Turkey.

PMID: 16595246
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1318

Abstract

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists in an alternate-day dosage resulted in similar clinical pregnancy rates as the daily protocol. No premature luteinization was reported in either group. Total GnRH agonist dosage in the alternate-day protocol was significantly reduced.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Fertilization
Health Care Costs*
Humans
Infertility, Female / drug therapy*
Oocytes
Ovulation Induction / economics*
Ovulation Induction / methods*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Rate
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
Tissue and Organ Harvesting
Triptorelin Pamoate / administration & dosage*
Triptorelin Pamoate / therapeutic use

Substances

Triptorelin Pamoate