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ArticleCureus2024

Outcomes of Ovulation Induction Aimed to Pregnancy in Eight Hypopituitarism Patients.

Yu Horibe, Akira Nakabayashi, Shuko Murata, Tomomi Hashimoto, Tsutomu Tabata

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Yu HoribeGynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JPN.
Akira NakabayashiObstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JPN.
Shuko MurataObstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JPN.
Tomomi HashimotoObstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JPN.
Tsutomu TabataObstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JPN.

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Abstract

backgroundFemale sex hormones work in concert. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone and ovulation-inducing agents are required in female patients with infertility owing to hormone dysregulation. Although drug-induced follicular development can be expected in patients with endogenous female hormone deficiency, data are lacking on the protocols and drugs used.

methodsWe retrospectively examined the success rates of ovulation induction, assisted reproductive technology, and pregnancy outcomes in 66 cycles of eight patients with pituitary insufficiency at our hospital.

resultsOvulation occurred in 75.4% (49/66); 82.6% (38/46) of patients <40 years and 57.9% (11/19) of patients ≥40 years of age. Five of the eight patients became pregnant, and three delivered babies. The fertilization rate was 78% with in vitro fertilization, and the recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone usage was 3,717.1 ± 1,528.9 International Unit in hypopituitarism patients.

conclusionHypopituitarism patients can achieve ovulation, pregnancy, and delivery after optimal gonadotropin administration. Further studies are needed to determine the effects of gonadotropins on other pituitary hormones, such as growth hormones.

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assisted reproductive technologycontrolled ovarian stimulationhypopituitarisminfertility treatmentwomen fertility

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PMID38784333
PMCPMC11113090

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