Open AccessDemographic characteristics and clinical profile of poor responders in IVF / ICSI: A comparative study
Author(s) -
Nabaneeta Padhy,
Shalu Gupta,
Asmita Mahla,
Madhavi Latha,
Thangam R Varma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.69343
Subject(s) - medicine , menopause , infertility , fertility , pregnancy , gynecology , obstetrics , population , genetics , environmental health , biology
Ovarian response varies considerably among individuals and depends on various factors. Poor response in IVF yields lesser oocytes and is associated with poorer pregnancy perspective. Cycle cancellation due to poor response is frustrating for both clinician and the patient. Studies have shown that women conceiving after poor ovarian response have more pregnancy complications like PIH and preeclampsia than women with normal ovarian response. In addition, poor ovarian response could be a predictor of early menopause. This paper studies various demographic and clinical profiles of poor responders and tries to look at the known and unknown factors which could contribute to poor ovarian response in IVF.