GnRH agonist for triggering of final oocyte maturation: time for a change of practice?

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  • P Humaidan
  • Stefan Kol
  • E G Papanikolaou
  • Copenhagen GnRH Agonist Triggering Workshop Group
  • tcg964, tcg964
GnRH agonist (GnRHa) triggering has been shown to significantly reduce the occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) compared with hCG triggering; however, initially a poor reproductive outcome was reported after GnRHa triggering, due to an apparently uncorrectable luteal phase deficiency. Therefore, the challenge has been to rescue the luteal phase. Studies now report a luteal phase rescue, with a reproductive outcome comparable to that seen after hCG triggering.
Original languageEnglish
JournalHuman Reproduction Update
Volume17
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)510-24
Number of pages15
ISSN1355-4786
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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