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. 2018 Apr-Jun;11(2):148-154.
doi: 10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_92_17.

Comparison of Two Regimens of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Antagonists in Clomiphene-gonadotropin Induced Controlled Ovulation and Intrauterine Insemination Cycles: Randomized Controlled Study

Sajja Devendra Siva Karthik  1 , Alka Kriplani  1 , Garima Kachhawa  1 , Rajesh Khadgawat  2 , Nutan Aggarwal  1 , Neerja Bhatla  1
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Comparison of Two Regimens of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Antagonists in Clomiphene-gonadotropin Induced Controlled Ovulation and Intrauterine Insemination Cycles: Randomized Controlled Study

Sajja Devendra Siva Karthik et al. J Hum Reprod Sci. 2018 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Context: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists in fixed or flexible regimens are used for prevention of premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge, however, data comparing these regimens in stimulated intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles are lacking.

Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of GnRH antagonists in fixed and flexible regimens on the rate of premature luteinization (PL) and ovulation rate in sequential clomiphene-gonadotropin controlled ovulation-IUI cycles.

Settings and design: This study was conducted at tertiary care center; this was randomized controlled study.

Materials and methods: A total of 45 infertile women randomized into three groups of 15 each received clomiphene citrate + human menopausal gonadotrophin. GnRH antagonist was added according to fixed (n = 15) and flexible (n = 15) protocol. No antagonist in control group (n = 15). PL was defined as LH level ≥10 mIU/ml and progesterone level ≥1.0 ng/ml.

Statistical analysis: Mean values compared using the Student's t-test or one-way analysis of variance. Categorical variables distribution tested using either Pearson's Chi-square or Fisher's exact test as appropriate.

Results: Of a total of 45 women, 58% (n = 26) presented with primary and 42% (n = 19) secondary infertility with mean age of 30.8 ± 3.43 years and BMI 26.57 ± 3.22 kg/m2. Fixed regimen (3.7%) showed most reduction in PL compared to flexible (15.38%, P = 0.33) or control (36.67%, P = 0.004). On human chorionic gonadotropin day, mean LH (P = 0.002) and progesterone (P = 0.079) levels in fixed, flexible, and control groups were as follows: 5.04 ± 5.47 mIU/ml, 3.95 ± 4.16 mIU/ml, 9.57 ± 7.91 mIU/ml, and 0.409 ± 0.320 ng/ml, 0.579 ± 0.727 ng/ml, and 1.033 ± 1.022 ng/ml, respectively. Ovulation (P = 0.813) and pregnancy rates (P = 0.99) were 88.9%, 84.6%, and 90% and 22.2%, 19.23%, and 10% in fixed, flexible, and control groups, respectively.

Conclusions: Addition of antagonist in any regimen appears to lower PL rates and improve pregnancy rates in controlled ovarian stimulation and IUI cycles.

Keywords: Clomiphene-gonadotropin; fixed regimen; flexible regimen; gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist; intrauterine insemination; premature luteinization.

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