2022
Follicle-stimulating hormone (and luteinizing hormone) in ovarian stimulation: Does the dose matter for cycle success?
Kuokkanen S, Pal L. Follicle-stimulating hormone (and luteinizing hormone) in ovarian stimulation: Does the dose matter for cycle success? Fertility And Sterility 2022, 119: 166-169. PMID: 36529184, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.12.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEstradiolFemaleFertilization in VitroFollicle Stimulating HormoneFollicle Stimulating Hormone, HumanGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneGonadotropinsHumansLuteinizing HormoneOvulation Induction
2008
Characterizing the reproductive hormone milieu in infertile women with diminished ovarian reserve
Pal L, Zhang K, Zeitlian G, Santoro N. Characterizing the reproductive hormone milieu in infertile women with diminished ovarian reserve. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 93: 1074-1079. PMID: 19100532, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.10.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBiomarkersEstrogensFemaleFollicle Stimulating HormoneHumansInfertility, FemaleLuteinizing HormoneOvaryPregnanediolPrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyProspective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsDiminished ovarian reserveReproductive hormone profilesOvarian reserveInfertile womenUrinary excretionMenstrual cycleHealthy controlsHormone profilesAge-comparable healthy controlsUrinary FSH levelsProspective observational studyEarly follicular phaseEntire menstrual cycleAge-comparable controlsMetabolites of estrogenFSH levelsHormone milieuInfertility practiceMenopause transitionUrine voidsFollicular phaseEstrone conjugatesFSH surgeObservational studyMAIN OUTCOMELess is more: increased gonadotropin use for ovarian stimulation adversely influences clinical pregnancy and live birth after in vitro fertilization
Pal L, Jindal S, Witt BR, Santoro N. Less is more: increased gonadotropin use for ovarian stimulation adversely influences clinical pregnancy and live birth after in vitro fertilization. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: 1694-1701. PMID: 18440515, PMCID: PMC2601677, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.05.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNondonor IVF cyclesClinical pregnancyCycle cancellationLive birthsGonadotropin useIVF cyclesSpontaneous miscarriageOvarian reserve statusOvarian hyperstimulation resultsHigh gonadotropinsOvarian stimulationFertilization cyclesIVF outcomesOocyte yieldWorse prognosisRetrospective studyIVF centerImproved outcomesAggressive approachMAIN OUTCOMEPregnancyIVFHigher likelihoodBirthOutcomes
1998
Impact of Varying Stages of Endometriosis on the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization–Embryo Transfer
Pal L, Shifren J, Isaacson K, Chang Y, Leykin L, Toth T. Impact of Varying Stages of Endometriosis on the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization–Embryo Transfer. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 1998, 15: 27-31. PMID: 9493063, PMCID: PMC3468198, DOI: 10.1023/a:1022574221115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeverity of endometriosisMale factor infertilityIVF cyclesIVF-ETGroup BGroup AIVF-embryo transfer cyclesVitro Fertilization-Embryo TransferAmerican Fertility Society classificationGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonistAcademic IVF programDay 3 follicleHuman menopausal gonadotropinCycles of IVFFertilization-embryo transferIU/LCombination of FSHOocytes of patientsSeverity of diseaseQuality of oocytesImpact of severityMenopausal gonadotropinOvarian hyperstimulationAdvanced diseaseClinical pregnancy
1997
Outcome of IVF in DES-Exposed Daughters: Experience in the 90s
Pal L, Shifren J, Isaacson K, Chang Y, Marean M, Leykin L, Toth T. Outcome of IVF in DES-Exposed Daughters: Experience in the 90s. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 1997, 14: 513-517. PMID: 9401869, PMCID: PMC3454843, DOI: 10.1023/a:1021175326230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassachusetts General HospitalOngoing pregnancy rateOutcome of IVFIVF cyclesInfertile womenUtero exposurePregnancy rateAcademic IVF programDay 3 levelsOutcome of ARTSelf-reported historyQuality of embryosOvarian hyperstimulationUtero DiethylstilbestrolControl patientsIdiopathic infertilitySerum estradiolImplantation rateInfertile patientsIVF programGeneral HospitalIVF unitEmbryo transferPatientsLow implantation