Antral follicle count is a significant predictor of livebirth in in vitro fertilization cycles

Priya B. Maseelall; Armando E. Hernandez-Rey; Cheongeun Oh; Tanya Maagdenberg; David H. McCulloh; Peter G. McGovern

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.11.001

Antral follicle count is a significant predictor of livebirth in in vitro fertilization cycles

Priya B. Maseelall, Armando E. Hernandez-Rey, Cheongeun Oh, Tanya Maagdenberg, David H. McCulloh, Peter G. McGovern

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Abstract

In the first published demonstration that the antral follicle count (AFC) predicts live birth after in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET), we found that an AFC of ≥11 was a strong positive predictor of live birth. The AFC should not be used to exclude women from IVF treatment; however, it is a very useful instrument for patient counseling and determining appropriate treatment protocols and gonadotropin dosing in IVF cycles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1595-1597
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	91
Issue number	4 SUPPL.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.11.001
State	Published - Apr 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antral follicle count
IVF
live birth
ovarian reserve

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