Hormonal Stimulation in IUI Treatment: Is Clomifen Combined With Ethinyl Estradiol Better, Worse or Equal to Menopur

Summary

What is the best medication for hormonal stimulation in cycles with high intra-uterine insemination: tablets of Clomifen (5 days) followed by tablets of Ethinyl Estradiol (5 days) or daily injections with Human Menopausal Gonadotropin (Menopur)?

Timeline

Start

2004-09

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2011-12

Publications

• Peeraer K, Debrock S, De Loecker P, Tomassetti C, Laenen A, Welkenhuysen M, Meeuwis L, Pelckmans S, Mol BW, Spiessens C, De Neubourg D, D'Hooghe TM. Low-dose human menopausal gonadotrophin versus clomiphene citrate in subfertile couples treated with intrauterine insemination: a randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2015 May;30(5):1079-88. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dev062. Epub 2015 Mar 18.

Drugs

Indications