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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2024

LH supplementation in IVF: human nature, politics, and elephants in the room.

Juan Castillo, Alexander M Quaas, Shahar Kol

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Juan CastilloDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Instituto Bernabeu, Alicante, Spain.
Alexander M QuaasShady Grove Fertility, San Diego, USA.
Shahar KolIVF unit, Elisha Hospital, 12 Yair Katz Street, Haifa, Israel. ivfisrael@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2899-5295

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is present throughout the natural follicular phase. However, the debate is still not settled on whether LH is needed during ovarian stimulation in IVF. This commentary looks at the evolution of this debate, mentioning three elephants in the room that were ignored by the Pharma industry, professional organizations, and clinicians alike: 1. The different endocrinology between the long agonist and the antagonist protocols. 2. The fixed dose of the two most widely commercially available antagonist preparations, namely cetrorelix and ganirelix. 3. The fact that most research in this area uses population-based criteria, ignoring endocrine parameters. Individual genetics of the LH receptor gene may also serve to individualize LH needs during stimulation; however, the jury is still out regarding this approach.

conclusionsIndividual endocrine and genetics parameters may shed meaningful light on the question of LH supplemental during ovarian stimulation.

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Human CharacteristicsLuteinizing HormoneDietary SupplementsEstradiolFemaleFertilization in VitroGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHormone AntagonistsHumansOvulation InductionPoliticsEstradiolGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHormone AntagonistsLuteinizing HormoneControlled ovarian stimulationGnRH agonistGnRH antagonistIVFLH

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PMID38246921
PMCPMC10957814

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