The value of transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography in monitoring of ovulation induction with gonadotropins

Seventy-five patients with a total of 306 human menopausal gonadotropin treatment cycles over the period 1984-1989 were analysed retrospectively to evaluate the value of transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography in prevention of complications arising from ovulation induction with human menopausal gonado...

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Published inAsia-Oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 19; no. 2; p. 153
Main Authors Chan, Y F, So, W W, Ho, P C, Tang, G W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.06.1993
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Menotropins - adverse effects
Monitoring, Physiologic
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - chemically induced
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Ovary - diagnostic imaging
Ovulation Induction - methods
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Multiple
Retrospective Studies
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Seventy-five patients with a total of 306 human menopausal gonadotropin treatment cycles over the period 1984-1989 were analysed retrospectively to evaluate the value of transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography in prevention of complications arising from ovulation induction with human menopausal gonadotropins. There were 60 pregnancies giving a pregnancy rate of 19.6% per cycle. There was positive correlation between the number of follicles > or = 14 mm in mean diameter and the incidence and degree of hyperstimulation (p < 0.005) as well as the incidence of multiple pregnancies (p < 0.01). Ultrasonography is a useful adjunct for monitoring in such a program.
ISSN:0389-2328
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.1993.tb00366.x