A novel “delayed start” protocol with gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist improves outcomes in poor responders Hakan Cakmak, M.D., Nam D. Tran, M.D., Ph.D., A. Musa Zamah, M.D., Ph.D., Marcelle I. Cedars, M.D., Mitchell P. Rosen, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 101, Issue 5, Pages 1308-1314 (May 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.01.050 Copyright © 2014 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Outline of conventional estrogen priming and delayed start antagonist controlled ovarian stimulation protocols. CD = cycle day. Fertility and Sterility 2014 101, 1308-1314DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.01.050) Copyright © 2014 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Comparison of percentage of cycles meeting the criteria to proceed to oocyte retrieval in conventional and delayed-start controlled ovarian stimulation cycles. *P=.016. Fertility and Sterility 2014 101, 1308-1314DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.01.050) Copyright © 2014 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions