Authors:
Ravhon A. Lavery S. Aurell R. Trew G. Margara R. Winston R.
Institution:
Dr. A. Ravhon, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, POB 91240, Jerusalem 91240; Israel.
Title:
Clinical experience with recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and urinary FSH: A retrospective case- controlled analysis (2001-3361).
Source:
Fertility and Sterility. Vol 75(5) (pp20-925), 2001.
Abstract:
Objectives:
To compare the efficacy and efficiency of recombinant FSH (rFSH) and urinary FSH (uFSH).
Design:
Retrospective case controlled analysis.
Setting:
An assisted reproduction unit at a university center.
Patients:
1388 patients undergoing long protocol in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer (IVF-ET) using buserelin acetate from day 2 of the cycle and either rFSH (follitropin beta) (n = 694) or uFSH (n = 694) with e qual number of ampules started (rFSH: 50 IU, uFSH: 75 IU).
Interventions:
Patients were included in the two groups of treatment after matching for similarity in age and type of treatment (IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection).
Main Outcome Measure(s):
Total dose of FSH, ovarian response, and IVF outcome.
Results:
Patients who received uFSH experienced a shorter period of stimulation, and a higher number of oocytes were collected. The total FSH used was lower in the rFSH group, and they required a lower FSH dose per oocyte retrieved. The implantation and pregnancy rates were similar between the uFSH and rFSH groups. In both groups implantation and pregnancy rates were higher when intracytoplasmic sperm injection was performed as compared with IVF.
Conclusion(s):
The implantation and pregnancy rates are similar when either rFSH or uFSH is used (when compared on an ampule-to-ampule basis, rFSH: 50 IU, and uFSH: 75 IU). However, a significantly lower total FSH dose was used in the rFSH group with a lower FSH dose per oocyte collected. Copyright (C) 2001 American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
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