Department of Obs. & Gyn, Faculty of Medicine, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Luteal phase support is practiced routinely in some medical centers in patients undergoing ovulation induction (OI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of progesterone in oil with 17-α-hydroxy progesterone caproate (17- HPC) for luteal phase support. Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized clinical trial was done at Montaserieh Infertility Center in Mashad, Iran, from October 2005 to October 2006. In this study, 162 patients undergoing OI and IUI were randomly treated with either 17-HPC (250 mg/weekly, IM) or progesterone in oil (50mg/daily, IM) until serum β-hCG was evaluated. In patients with positive β-hCG results (Biochemical pregnancy), the treatment was continued until the 12th week of gestation. The data were analyzed using t-tests, Chi-squared and Fishers exact test. P-values
Khadem,N and Anbar Looii,M . (2007). Comparing 17α–hydroxyprogesterone caproate and progesterone in oil for luteal phase support in IUI cycles. Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 8(3), 230-237.
MLA
Khadem,N , and Anbar Looii,M . "Comparing 17α–hydroxyprogesterone caproate and progesterone in oil for luteal phase support in IUI cycles", Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 8, 3, 2007, 230-237.
HARVARD
Khadem N, Anbar Looii M. (2007). 'Comparing 17α–hydroxyprogesterone caproate and progesterone in oil for luteal phase support in IUI cycles', Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 8(3), pp. 230-237.
CHICAGO
N Khadem and M Anbar Looii, "Comparing 17α–hydroxyprogesterone caproate and progesterone in oil for luteal phase support in IUI cycles," Journal of Reproduction & Infertility, 8 3 (2007): 230-237,
VANCOUVER
Khadem N, Anbar Looii M. Comparing 17α–hydroxyprogesterone caproate and progesterone in oil for luteal phase support in IUI cycles. JRI. 2007;8(3):230-237.
