Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2014 Sep;29(9):1842-5.
doi: 10.1093/humrep/deu139. Epub 2014 Jul 9.

The Bologna criteria for the definition of poor ovarian responders: is there a need for revision?

Anna Pia Ferraretti  1 , Luca Gianaroli  2
Affiliations

The Bologna criteria for the definition of poor ovarian responders: is there a need for revision?

Anna Pia Ferraretti et al. Hum Reprod. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

The Bologna criteria were published by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in 2011 to help address the lack of a clear definition of poor ovarian responders. Since its publication, aspects of the criteria have been cited several times, whilst others have been criticized. In this debate, we re-examine the criteria (which address age, the number of oocytes retrieved and the results of ovarian reserve tests) following new evidence produced and we analyse the criticism received in an attempt to determine if revisions are needed.

Keywords: ovarian reserve; ovarian stimulation; poor ovarian response.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources