Open AccessBehavior of Preovulatory Markers in Normal and Abnormal Cycles
Author(s) -
Loverro G.,
Aventaggiato E.,
Granata A.,
Greco P.,
Restaino A.,
Selvaggi L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348609158230
Subject(s) - follicular phase , luteal phase , ovulation , medicine , atresia , menstrual cycle , endocrinology , andrology , hormone
Various ovulation markers in natural cycle (ultrasound measurement of follicular diameter, E 2 , progesterone, and LH assays) have been studied in 18 women. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1: women who became pregnant during the same cycle; group 2: women who showed evidence of follicular growth, E 2 and a LH midcycle rise, but low P levels in the luteal phase. A weaker increase in these parameters was found in group 2, especially the LH rise. Moreover, an asynchronicity between the en‐docrinological and morphological events has been observed in the suboptimal cycles. These findings suggest a process of follicular atresia at the end of the maturation phase, as is commonly found in otherwise normal women.