Effect of obesity on recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone absorption: subcutaneous versus intramuscular administration Michael P Steinkampf, M.D., Karen R Hammond, M.S.N., C.R.N.P., John E Nichols, M.D., Scott H Slayden, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 80, Issue 1, Pages 99-102 (July 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00566-1
FIGURE 1 Serum FSH concentrations after administration of rFSH 300 IU IM or SC. Steinkampf. Obesity and rFSH absorption: SC vs. IM. Fertil Steril 2003. Fertility and Sterility 2003 80, 99-102DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00566-1)
FIGURE 2 Correlation between BMI and extent of absorption (area under curve, or AUC) after 300 IU of rFSH was injected IM or SC Strength of linear relationships tested with Pearson product moment correlation. RIM = −0.637, P=.0059; RSC = −0.526, P=.030. Steinkampf. Obesity and rFSH absorption: SC vs. IM. Fertil Steril 2003. Fertility and Sterility 2003 80, 99-102DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00566-1)