ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Despite great advances in assisted reproductive technology,
poor ovarian response (POR) is still considered as one of the most challenging tasks in …

BACKGROUND Mild ovarian stimulation has emerged as an alternative to conventional IVF
with the advantages of being more patient-friendly and less expensive. Inadequate data on …

Background: Growth hormone (GH) is used as an adjuvant therapy in in vitro fertilization and
embryo transfer (IVF-ET) for poor ovarian responders, but findings for its effects on outcomes …

BACKGROUND A substantial minority of women undergoing IVF will under-respond to
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. These women—so-called 'poor responders'—suffer …

STUDY QUESTION What is the recommended management of ovarian stimulation, based
on the best available evidence in the literature? SUMMARY ANSWER The guideline …

Many trials have evaluated the use of androgen supplements and androgen-modulating
agents to improve outcome of poor responders undergoing IVF treatment. This study …

Study question What is the recommended management of ovarian stimulation, based on the
best available evidence in the literature? Summary answer The guideline development …

Correct controlled ovarian stimulation is of paramount importance in assisted reproductive
technologies. Therefore, analysis of the ovarian reserve of the patient is mandatory to tailor …

BACKGROUND Most reviews of IVF ovarian stimulation protocols have insufficiently
accounted for various patient populations, such as ovulatory women, women with polycystic …

Background Gonadotropins are the most commonly used medications for controlled ovarian
stimulation in in vitro fertilisation (IVF). However, they are expensive and invasive, and are …