The role of luteinizing hormone in the management of female infertility: A French Delphi consensus.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To clarify clinical practice with regard to LH requirements and identify patient profiles that could benefit from luteinizing hormone (LH)-follicle-stimulating hormone co-treatment.

Methods

In a Delphi survey, a scientific advisory board elaborated 28 statements on the role of luteinizing hormone (LH) in folliculogenesis (n = 7 statements), the utility of LH for follicular development prior to ovulation induction/intrauterine insemination protocols (n = 3), the utility of LH for follicular development prior to agonist or pretreated antagonist protocols in IVF (n = 6), the source and type of LH activity (n = 3), and patient profiles (n = 9). These statements were reviewed and clarified by two pilot experts. A panel of 26 French ART experts voted in two rounds. Full co

SUBMITTER: Cedrin-Durnerin I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12705498 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature