The Letrozole Administration During Luteal Phase

Summary

To investigate the effect of letrozole in patients who have high risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) after oocyte retrieval, the incidence of OHSS were calculated between letrozole group and supporting treatment group.

Timeline

Start

2023-12

Primary completion

2024-03

Completion

2024-12

Publications

• Background He Q, Xu J, Cui S, Li H, Zhang C. [Relationship between letrozole administration during the luteal phase after oocyte retrieval and the early-stage ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome oocurrence]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi. 2014 Dec;49(12):909-13. Chinese.
• Background Wang YQ, Yang J, Xu WM, Xie QZ, Yan WJ, Yin TL, Cheng D, Xiao ZN, Li J. [Luteal letrozole administration decreases serum estrogen level but not the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome]. Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2013 Dec 18;45(6):869-72. Chinese.
• Background Wiwanitkit V. Letrozole and gonadotropins versus luteal estradiol and GnRH-antagonist protocol: additional concerns. Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun 30;95(8):e78; author reply e80. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.009. Epub 2011 May 24. No abstract available.
• Background Elassar A, Engmann L, Nulsen J, Benadiva C. Letrozole and gonadotropins versus luteal estradiol and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol in women with a prior low response to ovarian stimulation. Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun;95(7):2330-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.103. Epub 2011 Apr 22.
• Background Montville CP, Khabbaz M, Aubuchon M, Williams DB, Thomas MA. Luteal support with intravaginal progesterone increases clinical pregnancy rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome using letrozole for ovulation induction. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jul;94(2):678-83. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.088. Epub 2009 Jun 9.
• Background Fatemi HM, Popovic-Todorovic B, Donoso P, Papanikolaou E, Smitz J, Devroey P. Luteal phase oestradiol suppression by letrozole: a pilot study in oocyte donors. Reprod Biomed Online. 2008 Sep;17(3):307-11. doi: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60212-x.
• Background Garcia-Velasco JA, Quea G, Piro M, Mayoral M, Ruiz M, Toribio M, Requena A. Letrozole administration during the luteal phase after ovarian stimulation impacts corpus luteum function: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Fertil Steril. 2009 Jul;92(1):222-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.04.042. Epub 2008 Aug 16.
• Background Sh Tehrani Nejad E, Abediasl Z, Rashidi BH, Azimi Nekoo E, Shariat M, Amirchaghmaghi E. Comparison of the efficacy of the aromatase inhibitor letrozole and clomiphen citrate gonadotropins in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation: a prospective, simply randomized, clinical trial. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2008 May;25(5):187-90. doi: 10.1007/s10815-008-9209-2. Epub 2008 Apr 19.
• Background Ortiz ME, Ortiz RE, Garfield R, Zepeda AJ, Croxatto HB. Progesterone, but not luteal estrogen, is required for the establishment of pregnancy in the new world monkey Cebus apella. Am J Primatol. 2007 Oct;69(10):1131-40. doi: 10.1002/ajp.20408.
• Background Barroso G, Menocal G, Felix H, Rojas-Ruiz JC, Arslan M, Oehninger S. Comparison of the efficacy of the aromatase inhibitor letrozole and clomiphene citrate as adjuvants to recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation: a prospective, randomized, blinded clinical trial. Fertil Steril. 2006 Nov;86(5):1428-31. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.03.044. Epub 2006 Sep 14.
• Background Fatemi HM, Kolibianakis E, Tournaye H, Camus M, Van Steirteghem AC, Devroey P. Clomiphene citrate versus letrozole for ovarian stimulation: a pilot study. Reprod Biomed Online. 2003 Nov;7(5):543-6. doi: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)62070-6.

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