Comparison of the effectiveness of various stimulation protocols in patients with reduced ovarian reserve

Podzolkova N.M.; Shamugia N.L.; Borisova M.S.; Anshina M.B.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/repro20192503191

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Abstract:

This article presents a modern view on the effect of endometriosis and surgical treatment on the ovarian reserve, as well as on new approaches in the treatment of patients with reduced ovarian reserve after surgical interventions on the ovaries. The analysis of systematic data shows the negative impact of both endometriosis and immediate surgical treatment. And the data obtained on existing methods of ovarian stimulation are contradictory and require additional research.

Keywords:

infertility endometriosis

ART

IVF

poor responder

ovarian reserve

Authors:

Podzolkova N.M.

Kafedra akusherstva i ginekologii Rossiĭskoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii poslediplomnogo obrazovaniia, Moskva

Shamugia N.L.

IVF&
Genetics Center «FertiMed», Moscow, Russia ,Department of endocrinology of postgraduated medical faculty of RUPF, Moscow, Russia

Borisova M.S.

Russian medical academy for continuous professional education, Moscow, Russia

Anshina M.B.

Tsentr reproduktsii i genetiki "FertiMed", Moskva

RSCI AuthorID: 605964
Scopus AuthorID: 6602411324
ORCID: 0000-0002-8446-5387

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