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Basal follicle-stimulating hormone level is a better predictor of in vitro fertilization performance than age.

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Toner, JP; Philput, CB; Jones, GS; Muasher, SJ
Published in: Fertil Steril
April 1991

A study of 1,478 consecutive in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles was made to determine if basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and age were independent predictors of IVF performance. Regression analyses indicated independent contributions of both basal FSH and age in predicting cancellation rate, peak estradiol, number of oocytes retrieved, fertilized, and transferred, and total and ongoing pregnancy rates. Miscarriage rate was unrelated to both age and basal FSH. Follicle-stimulating hormone level was a better predictor than age for all outcome variables examined and remained a significant predictor after accounting for age, etiology of infertility, and semen quality. The combined use of age and basal FSH in counseling patients improves the accuracy of prognosis, and may provide an index of functional ovarian reserve ("ovarian age").

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Published In

Fertil Steril

DOI

ISSN

0015-0282

Publication Date

April 1991

Volume

55

Issue

4

Start / End Page

784 / 791

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Regression Analysis
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Fertilization in Vitro
  • Female
  • Embryo Implantation
 

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Toner, J. P., Philput, C. B., Jones, G. S., & Muasher, S. J. (1991). Basal follicle-stimulating hormone level is a better predictor of in vitro fertilization performance than age. Fertil Steril, 55(4), 784–791. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54249-6
Toner, J. P., C. B. Philput, G. S. Jones, and S. J. Muasher. “Basal follicle-stimulating hormone level is a better predictor of in vitro fertilization performance than age.Fertil Steril 55, no. 4 (April 1991): 784–91. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54249-6.
Toner JP, Philput CB, Jones GS, Muasher SJ. Basal follicle-stimulating hormone level is a better predictor of in vitro fertilization performance than age. Fertil Steril. 1991 Apr;55(4):784–91.
Toner, J. P., et al. “Basal follicle-stimulating hormone level is a better predictor of in vitro fertilization performance than age.Fertil Steril, vol. 55, no. 4, Apr. 1991, pp. 784–91. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54249-6.
Toner JP, Philput CB, Jones GS, Muasher SJ. Basal follicle-stimulating hormone level is a better predictor of in vitro fertilization performance than age. Fertil Steril. 1991 Apr;55(4):784–791.
Journal cover image

Published In

Fertil Steril

DOI

ISSN

0015-0282

Publication Date

April 1991

Volume

55

Issue

4

Start / End Page

784 / 791

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Regression Analysis
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Fertilization in Vitro
  • Female
  • Embryo Implantation