Title: Induction of human ovulation by individualized gonadotrophin therapy in two phases
Abstract: 1.1. It has been pointed out that the maturation of a follicle is indispensable for ovulation. 2.2. A new method has been given by which the degree of maturation of follicles can be ascertained from variations in the amount of cervical mucus. 3.3. The administration of chorionic gonadotrophin alone is sufficient to induce ovulation in cases of failure secondary to lack of luteinizing hormone in spite of maturation of a follicle. 4.4. In cases where follicular development was considered defective, ovulation has been induced by administering pregnant mare serum daily and replacing it by chorionic gonadotrophin as soon as maturation was detected by daily examination of the cervical mucus. 5.5. If the cervical mucus did not increase in amount in spite of the administration of pregnant mare serum, induction of ovulation failed. 6.6. On the basis of all such experimental results, a new and most effective method for inducing human ovulation has been worked out. This method, a modification of that of Rydberg and Riiesfeld differs from others in that individualized therapy is stressed.
Publication Year: 1957
Publication Date: 1957-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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