1996
Relaxin secretion in in vitro fertilization pregnancies
Haning R, Goldsmith L, Seifer D, Wheeler C, Frishman G, Sarmento J, Weiss G. Relaxin secretion in in vitro fertilization pregnancies. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1996, 174: 233-240. PMID: 8572013, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70400-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman chorionic gonadotropinSecretion of relaxinChorionic gonadotropinCorpora luteaSerum estradiolSerum relaxinFunctional statusHuman chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injectionOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeSerum of womenSecretion of steroidsSerum relaxin concentrationsFertilization pregnanciesHyperstimulation syndromePremature deliveryMultiple gestationsGonadotropin injectionRelaxin secretionMore injectionsRelaxin concentrationsProgesterone concentrationsMultiple linear regression analysisPregnancyGonadotropinSteroid concentrations
1993
Selecting human chorionic gonadotropin immunoassays: Consideration of cross-reacting molecules in first-trimester pregnancy serum and urine
Cole L, Seifer D, Kardana A, Braunstein G. Selecting human chorionic gonadotropin immunoassays: Consideration of cross-reacting molecules in first-trimester pregnancy serum and urine. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1993, 168: 1580-1586. PMID: 8498446, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90802-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman chorionic gonadotropinTotal human chorionic gonadotropin levelHuman chorionic gonadotropin levelsTotal human chorionic gonadotropinChorionic gonadotropin levelsChorionic gonadotropinGonadotropin levelsPregnancy serumFirst trimester pregnancy seraHuman chorionic gonadotropin resultsNicked human chorionic gonadotropinHuman chorionic gonadotropin immunoassaysFree beta subunitGonadotropin resultsEarly pregnancyCross-reacting moleculesHome test kitsPregnancy testBeta assaysGonadotropinMedian levelsDiscordant resultsDifferent commercial kitsSerum samplesFree beta
1992
Luteinizing response to human chorionic gonadotropin does not predict outcome in gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist-suppressed/human menopausal gonadotropin-stimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles
Penzias A, Shamma F, Gutmann J, Seifer D, DeCherney A, Lavy G. Luteinizing response to human chorionic gonadotropin does not predict outcome in gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist-suppressed/human menopausal gonadotropin-stimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 1992, 9: 244-247. PMID: 1525454, DOI: 10.1007/bf01203821.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Early pituitary desensitization and ovarian suppression with leuprolide acetate is associated with in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer success**Presented in part at the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Antonio, Texas, March 20 to 23, 1991.
Seifer D, Thornton K, DeCherney A, Lavy G. Early pituitary desensitization and ovarian suppression with leuprolide acetate is associated with in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer success**Presented in part at the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Antonio, Texas, March 20 to 23, 1991. Fertility And Sterility 1991, 56: 500-504. PMID: 1909977, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54548-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeuprolide acetatePituitary desensitizationOvarian suppressionPregnancy ratePg/Group IOvarian hyperstimulationIVF-ETE2 responseGroup IIHuman menopausal gonadotropinControlled ovarian hyperstimulationFertilization-embryo transferSerum estradiol levelsNumber of oocytesHuman chorionic gonadotropinHigher pregnancy ratePg/mLMenopausal gonadotropinIVF patientsRetrospective seriesEstradiol levelsGynecologic InvestigationInfertility practiceMenstrual cycle