Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine the correlation between body mass index, follicular synchrony, and pregnancy rate in a controlled ovarian hyperstimulation program with menotropins. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Seventy-nine hyperstimulation cycles were evaluated. Transvaginal ultrasonographic control was performed and 10,000 IU of human chorionic gonadotropin were administered when the dominant follicle reached a diameter > 16 mm. In order to evaluate the follicular response, the ovarian synchrony factor was used (# follicles > or =16 mm/# follicles > 10 mm). For the statistical analysis, linear correlation and chi-square tests were used. RESULTS: When patients had a normal body mass index there was a positive correlation ( r = .52) between body mass index (kg/m(1.5)) and the ovarian synchrony factor. Weight deficiency and obesity had a deleterious effect on the ovarian response ( r = -.47 and r = -.77, respectively). There was a significant difference in the number of pregnancies in patients with ideal weight in relationship to the subgroup with weight deficit. CONCLUSIONS: An adequate body constitution increases the possibilities of achieving success in ovulation induction programs; on the other hand, weight disturbances have a deleterious effect on ovulation.
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Authors | A Kably-Ambe, J Barrón-Vallejo, L M Limón-Luque |
Journal | International journal of fertility and women's medicine
(Int J Fertil Womens Med)
1999 May-Jun
Vol. 44
Issue 3
Pg. 156-9
ISSN: 1534-892X [Print] United States |
PMID | 10435915
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Fertility Agents, Female
- Menotropins
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Topics |
- Body Mass Index
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Female
- Fertility Agents, Female
(therapeutic use)
- Follicular Phase
(drug effects)
- Humans
- Infertility, Female
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Menotropins
(therapeutic use)
- Ovulation Induction
(methods)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Rate
- Ultrasonography
- Vagina
(diagnostic imaging)
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