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Review
. 2017 Oct 11:3:15.
doi: 10.1186/s40738-017-0041-1. eCollection 2017.

Fertility with early reduction of ovarian reserve: the last straw that breaks the Camel's back

Sabahat Rasool  1 , Duru Shah  2
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Review

Fertility with early reduction of ovarian reserve: the last straw that breaks the Camel's back

Sabahat Rasool et al. Fertil Res Pract. .

Abstract

Diminished fertility and poor ovarian response pose a conundrum to the experts in the field of reproductive medicine. There is limited knowledge about the risk factors of diminished ovarian reserve other than the iatrogenic ones. One of the leading causes of infertility in women today is diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). DOR is characterized by a low number of eggs in a woman's ovaries and/or with poor quality of the remaining eggs, which boils down to impaired development of the existing eggs, even with assisted reproductive techniques. A good number of such women with low ovarian reserve may conceive with their own eggs, if they are given individualized treatment that is tailored for their profile. Such patients should be counseled appropriately for an aggressive approach towards achieving fertility. The sooner the treatment is started, the better the chances of pregnancy.

Keywords: Diminished ovarian reserve; Ovarian reserve; Poor ovarian response; Poor responders; Reduced fertility.

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