Human Reproduction, Vol. 16, No. 1, 195-196,
January 2001
© 2001 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
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Granulosaluteal cell function in vitro and ovarian stimulation protocols
Dept. Obstetrics and Gynaecology, McMaster University, 1200 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
Dear Sir,
We read the editorial of Fauser et al. (1999) on the benefits and drawbacks of minimal ovarian stimulation for IVF with interest. IVF uses hyperstimulation with the gonadotrophic hormones, FSH and LH during the first half of the menstrual cycle to stimulate the development of multiple Graafian follicles. This allows more oocytes to be retrieved for fertilization, providing more healthy embryos for implantation, thus increasing the chances of a pregnancy. Although
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