T Ozaki1, K Takahashi, H Kurioka, K Miyazaki. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, 89-1, Enya-cho, Izumo 693-8501, Japan.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between serum prolactin levels in the midluteal phase and the prognosis of pregnancy after IVF-ET. DESIGN: Prospective study; SETTING: Shimane Medical University Hospital; PATIENTS: 29 patients completing their 34th IVF cycle; and MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Serum levels of prolactin, estradiol-17 beta, and progesterone in the midluteal phase. RESULTS: Midluteal prolactin levels were significantly lower in patients with early pregnancy loss than in the successful pregnancy group. The mean progesterone/prolactin ratio and the estradiol-17 beta/prolactin ratio were highest in patients with early pregnancy loss and were lowest in patients with successful pregnancies. CONCLUSIONS: Findings of this study suggest that measurement of the serum prolactin concentration in the midluteal phase is useful for predicting the outcome of IVF-ET.
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between serum prolactin levels in the midluteal phase and the prognosis of pregnancy after IVF-ET. DESIGN: Prospective study; SETTING: Shimane Medical University Hospital; PATIENTS: 29 patients completing their 34th IVF cycle; and MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Serum levels of prolactin, estradiol-17 beta, and progesterone in the midluteal phase. RESULTS: Midluteal prolactin levels were significantly lower in patients with early pregnancy loss than in the successful pregnancy group. The mean progesterone/prolactin ratio and the estradiol-17 beta/prolactin ratio were highest in patients with early pregnancy loss and were lowest in patients with successful pregnancies. CONCLUSIONS: Findings of this study suggest that measurement of the serum prolactin concentration in the midluteal phase is useful for predicting the outcome of IVF-ET.
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