Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To present a case of twin pregnancy obtained by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) with variable dose letrozole-FSH protocol of lower peak estradiol level, after treatment of carcinoma of the breast. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 34-year-old patient diagnosed with mucinous breast carcinoma undergoing assisted fertilization treatment after breast cancer operation and treatment including controlled ovarian stimulation (COS), oocyte retrieval, IVF, and embryo culture and transfer. RESULTS: Four oocytes were obtained in three COS procedures in the three IVF cycle. All oocytes were fertilized. In the third cycle, two fresh embryos were transferred, and two healthy girls were born at 37 gestational weeks. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Chang-Jun Zhang, Ying Zhang, Guang-Zhu Hu, Honglu Diao |
Journal | European journal of gynaecological oncology
(Eur J Gynaecol Oncol)
Vol. 37
Issue 2
Pg. 278-81
( 2016)
ISSN: 0392-2936 [Print] Singapore |
PMID | 27172763
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Aromatase Inhibitors
- Fertility Agents, Female
- Nitriles
- Triazoles
- Estradiol
- Menotropins
- Letrozole
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
(therapy)
- Adult
- Aromatase Inhibitors
(administration & dosage)
- Breast Neoplasms
(therapy)
- Embryo Transfer
- Estradiol
(blood)
- Female
- Fertility Agents, Female
(administration & dosage)
- Fertilization in Vitro
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(blood)
- Humans
- Infertility, Female
(therapy)
- Letrozole
- Menotropins
(administration & dosage)
- Nitriles
(administration & dosage)
- Ovulation Induction
(methods)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy, Twin
- Triazoles
(administration & dosage)
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