Augmentation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone induced follicular growth with exogenous gonadotropins. 1987

B Corenblum, and P J Taylor
Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Three women with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) were treated with pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). They responded with high luteinizing hormone (LH) values, minimal increments in follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) values, and failure of follicular development. In subsequent GnRH-stimulated cycles, 1 ampule of human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) was given intramuscularly for 3 consecutive days once the dominant follicle had attained a diameter of 7 to 8 mm. In all women, subsequent administration of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) produced presumptive evidence of ovulation. Five cycles were induced in three women using this regimen. A conception occurred in all three. One woman has conceived a second time. It was concluded that some women with HA respond to GnRH with an inappropriate LH and suppressed FSH response that may be overcome successfully using small doses of hMG.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007987 Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone A decapeptide that stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE. GnRH is produced by neurons in the septum PREOPTIC AREA of the HYPOTHALAMUS and released into the pituitary portal blood, leading to stimulation of GONADOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND. FSH-Releasing Hormone,GnRH,Gonadoliberin,Gonadorelin,LH-FSH Releasing Hormone,LHRH,Luliberin,Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone,Cystorelin,Dirigestran,Factrel,Gn-RH,Gonadorelin Acetate,Gonadorelin Hydrochloride,Kryptocur,LFRH,LH-RH,LH-Releasing Hormone,LHFSH Releasing Hormone,LHFSHRH,FSH Releasing Hormone,Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone,LH FSH Releasing Hormone,LH Releasing Hormone,Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone,Releasing Hormone, LHFSH
D008596 Menotropins Extracts of urine from menopausal women that contain high concentrations of pituitary gonadotropins, FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE and LUTEINIZING HORMONE. Menotropins are used to treat infertility. The FSH:LH ratio and degree of purity vary in different preparations. Gonadotropins, Human Menopausal,Human Menopausal Gonadotropin,CP-89044,CP-90033,HMG Ferring,HMG Lepori,HMG Massone,Humegon,Menogon,Menopur,Menotrophin,Normegon,ORG-31338,Pergonal,Pergonal-500,CP 89044,CP 90033,CP89044,CP90033,Gonadotropin, Human Menopausal,Human Menopausal Gonadotropins,Lepori, HMG,Menopausal Gonadotropin, Human,ORG 31338,ORG31338,Pergonal 500,Pergonal500
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000568 Amenorrhea Absence of menstruation. Postpartum Amenorrhea,Amenorrhea, Postpartum,Postpartum Amenorrheas
D014465 Ultrasonics A subfield of acoustics dealing in the radio frequency range higher than acoustic SOUND waves (approximately above 20 kilohertz). Ultrasonic radiation is used therapeutically (DIATHERMY and ULTRASONIC THERAPY) to generate HEAT and to selectively destroy tissues. It is also used in diagnostics, for example, ULTRASONOGRAPHY; ECHOENCEPHALOGRAPHY; and ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, to visually display echoes received from irradiated tissues. Ultrasonic

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