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Progesterone for Luteal Phase Support in in Vitro Fertilization: Comparison of Vaginal and Rectal Pessaries to Vaginal Capsules: A Randomized Controlled Study
Author(s) -
Mohamed Khrouf,
Soufiene Slimani,
Myriam Razgallah Khrouf,
Marouen Braham,
Maha Bouyahia,
Khadija Kacem Berjeb,
Hanene Elloumi Chaabane,
Ghaya Merdassi,
Aida Zahaf Kaffel,
A. Zhioua,
F Zhioua
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical medicine insights women s health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-562X
DOI - 10.4137/cmwh.s32156
Subject(s) - medicine , pessary , randomized controlled trial , luteal phase , gynecology , pregnancy , vagina , obstetrics , surgery , biology , hormone , genetics
In IVF, Luteal phase support is usually performed using vaginal progesterone. A part of patients using this route reports being uncomfortable with this route. We tried to study whether the rectal route could be an effective alternative and associated with less discomfort.

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