Antral Follicle Count versus Basal Follicle Stimulating Hormone as Predictors of Ovarian Response in Women Undergoing Superovulation with Long Protocol for Assisted Reproduction

Abstract

Ovarian reserve tests in infertile patients before management either by ovulation induction or IVF program are a worthy procedure as it saves unnecessary procedures, induction complications, canceled cycles, wasted resources and emotional stress to the couple in case of low estimate, and can as well help in adjusting the doses to obtain the most appropriate response (Islam et al., 2016). This study aimed at comparing between AFC and basal FSH as ovarian reserve tests for prediction of ovarian response in infertile patients women undergoing super-ovulation with long protocol for assisted reproduction. 80 women who were attending the infertility clinic and Assisted Reproductive Technology Unit (ART) of the hospital complaining of infertility were approached. They were invited to take part in the study; after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria, all enrolled patients were exposed to the known approach of history taking, general examination and routine investigations and procedures done during ART therapy.