Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and in vitro fertilization (IVF): postinjection serum levels do not predict outcome

DJ Noorhasan, PG McGovern, M Cho… - Fertility and …, 2008 - fertstert.org
OBJECTIVE: hCG administration is required for final maturation of oocytes in an IVF cycle
prior to retrieval. However, the serum hCG level required for successful IVF is unknown. We …

Serum hCG levels following the ovulatory injection: Associations with patient weight and implantation time

DJ Noorhasan, PG McGovern, M Cho… - Obstetrics and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To test if serum hCG levels the morning after the ovulatory hCG injection correlate
with (1) retrieval efficiency,(2) oocyte maturity,(3) embryo quality,(4) pregnancy, and/or (5) …

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) plasma levels at oocyte retrieval and IVF outcomes

R Matorras, A Meabe, R Mendoza, B Prieto… - Journal of assisted …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose The aim of our study was to ascertain the influence of hCG levels at oocyte pick-up
on IVF outcomes, and their relationship with clinical parameters. Methods A prospective …

Serum human chorionic gonadotropin level measured 17 days after oocyte retrieval can predict final clinical pregnancy outcomes in IVF/ICSI treatment cycles.

Q Zhang, J Yan, R Tang, X Gao, B Zhang… - The Journal of …, 2014 - europepmc.org
Objective To investigate whether serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels
measured 17 days after oocyte retrieval can predict final clinical pregnancy outcomes in in …

Human chorionic gonadotropin serum levels following ovulation triggering and IVF cycle outcome

Y Mizrachi, E Horowitz, J Farhi, D Levran… - Journal of assisted …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The clinical significance of serum hCG levels after ovulation triggering was studied
previously with conflicting results. Our aim was to study the correlation of hCG levels on the …

Low serum HCG concentrations following the ovulatory dose of HCG are not associated with reduced IVF success rates

BS Shapiroa, FC Garnera, M Aguirrea, R Rossa - Fertility and Sterility, 2004 - fertstert.org
Objective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the effect of post-injection
serum hCG concentration on implantation and clinical pregnancy rates. Materials and …

[HTML][HTML] Human chorionic gonadotropin as a predictor of outcome in assisted reproductive technology pregnancies

G Homan, S Brown, J Moran, S Homan, J Kerin - Fertility and sterility, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: To determine whether serum hCG and progesterone levels obtained 16 days after
ovulation are reliable predictors of pregnancy outcome. Design: A retrospective study …

[HTML][HTML] Subcutaneous versus intramuscular administration of human chorionic gonadotropin during an in vitro fertilization cycle

JR Stelling, ET Chapman, D Frankfurter, DH Harris… - Fertility and sterility, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To confirm that hCG levels in follicular fluid and serum would be comparable
between IM and SC administration of purified hCG. DESIGN: In a prospective study, serum …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of serum and follicular fluid hormone levels with recombinant and urinary human chorionic gonadotropin during in vitro fertilization

P Kovacs, T Kovats, A Bernard, J Zadori, G Szmatona… - Fertility and sterility, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To study serum and follicular fluid (FF) hormone levels after the administration
of urinary or recombinant hCG to initiate the final stages of oocyte maturation during IVF …

β-human chorionic gonadotropin as a monitor of pregnancy outcome in in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer patients

HC Liu, D Kreiner, SJ Muasher, G Jones, H Jones Jr… - Fertility and sterility, 1988 - Elsevier
Serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) was studied to test its predictability of
pregnancy outcome in in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients. The mean±standard deviation of …