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Basal serum pituitary hormone levels and outcome of in vitro fertilization utilizing a flare nasal gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist and fixed low-dose follicle-stimulating hormone/human menopausal gonadotropin regimen

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Day 2 serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are prognostic indicators in treatment with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and FSH is especially useful in predicting the ovarian response to superovulation.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Y. F. Chan, P. C. Ho, W. W. K. So & W. S. B. Yeung

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Chan, Y.F., Ho, P.C., So, W.W.K. et al. Basal serum pituitary hormone levels and outcome of in vitro fertilization utilizing a flare nasal gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist and fixed low-dose follicle-stimulating hormone/human menopausal gonadotropin regimen. J Assist Reprod Genet 10, 251–254 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01204937

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