Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Test: A Novel Method to Evaluate the Ovarian Reserve
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In an era of delayed fertility plans, there is an increasing need for a reliable method to
predict ovarian reserve and responsiveness. The current tests include serum FSH, Inhibin B,
Mullerian inhibiting factor (MIF) and ultrasonographic measures such as ovarian volume and
number of antral follicles are non-specific and with questionable reliability. The
biochemical tests represent the function of production of androgens, as a predictor of
ovarian reserve, has not been tested yet.
Working hypothesis and aims: testing the prognostic capability of hCG stimulating test of
theca cells for estimating the ovarian reserve, and by that to calculate better the chance
for IVF cycle success