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An Evaluation of Monitor Tests for the Induction of Ovulation *
Author(s) -
Grant Alan,
Robertson Struan
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1970.tb00424.x
Subject(s) - cervical mucus , ovulation , medicine , gynecology , mucus , vaginal secretion , physiology , biology , hormone , ecology
Summary The total urinary oestrogen output has been compared with the indirect signs of oestrogen production using cervical mucus and vaginal smears. Two tests were carried out on cervical mucus (fern test and spinnbarkeit or thread length), and the karyopyknotic index was estimated in the vaginal smear. The indirect indices failed to exhibit any constantly increasing change when the output of oestrogens exceeded 50 μg./day. Reference to the tables will indicate that although these indices rose up to a level of 50 μ g. and thence forward to 80 μ g., they did not give any sign that such a 30 fig. rise had taken place.