The Endometrium During And After Ovarian Hyperstimulation And The Role Of Segmentation Of Infertility Treatment

Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is a key part of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) that resulted in a substantial increase in pregnancy rates from in vitro fertilization (IVF). However, in spite of the clear benefit of COH on an increase in the number of follicles and the number of oocytes retrieved, allowing for extended embryo culture and enabling the selection of the best quality embryo for transfer, several reports has shown that the supraphysiological hormonal levels may indeed have a detrimental effect on the endometrial level.
Source: Best Practice and Research. Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research