Controlled preparation of the endometrium with exogenous estradiol and progesterone in women having functioning ovaries

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serval:BIB_32A4BAA747E8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Controlled preparation of the endometrium with exogenous estradiol and progesterone in women having functioning ovaries
Journal
Fertility and Sterility
Author(s)
de Ziegler  D., Cornel  C., Bergeron  C., Hazout  A., Bouchard  P., Frydman  R.
ISSN
0015-0282
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/1991
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
56
Number
5
Pages
851-5
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Nov
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if controlled preparation of the endometrium with exogenous estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) could be achieved in women retaining their ovarian function without requiring prior ovarian suppression with a long-acting agonist of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH-a). DESIGN: Prospective feasibility study of a new simplified hormone regimen for preparation of endometrium receptivity. Six volunteer women received transdermal E2 and vaginal P without prior suppression of their ovarian function with GnRH-a. The control group consisted of previously reported cases receiving GnRH-a and E2 and P. SETTING: Academic tertiary care institution. PATIENTS: Six volunteer women. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants received transdermal E2 and P after a regimen designed to duplicate the plasma E2 and P levels seen in the menstrual cycle. INTERVENTION: Endometrial biopsy. RESULTS: Plasma luteinizing hormone increased to surge levels in one woman on day 11, in two on day 12, and on day 14 in the remaining three women. No follicular growth was noticed on ultrasound, and no increase in plasma P occurred before the onset of P administration on day 15. Day 20 endometrium specimens showed early secretory changes as previously reported in women deprived of ovarian function receiving similar hormonal treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that controlled preparation of the endometrium can be achieved with exogenous E2 and P without prior ovarian suppression with a GnRH-a in women having functioning ovaries. Hence, administration of exogenous E2 and P appears to be a viable simpler alternative to the combined administration of GnRH-a and exogenous E2 and P, which avoids the side effects and the cost of GnRH-a.
Keywords
Adult Embryo Transfer/*methods Endometrium/*drug effects/pathology Estradiol/*therapeutic use Female Gonadal Steroid Hormones/blood Humans Infertility, Female/pathology/physiopathology/*therapy Ovarian Follicle/growth & development Ovary/*physiopathology Progesterone/*therapeutic use
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