Table 2 Suitable candidates for GnRH antagonist treatment
From: Optimal usage of the GnRH antagonists: a review of the literature
Patient populations benefiting from GnRH antagonist protocols |
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•  Patients undergoing first-line controlled ovarian stimulation [8, 59] |
•  Patients who have not responded to other controlled ovarian stimulation regimens, including those with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist [113] |
•  Patients with a poor prognosis [12] |
•  Oocyte donors [17] |
•  Patients at risk for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome [93, 105] |
•  Patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome [114] |
•  Patients taking oral contraceptive to regulate menstrual cycles [97] |