Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone synergy: A review of role in controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation

• Main Authors: Gottumukkala Achyuta Rama Raju (Author), Rahul Chavan (Author), Mamata Deenadayal (Author), Devika Gunasheela (Author), Rohit Gutgutia (Author), Geetha Haripriya (Author), Mirudhubashini Govindarajan (Author), Nayana Hitesh Patel (Author), Ameet Shashikant Patki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Luteinizing hormone (LH) in synergy with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates normal follicular growth and ovulation. FSH is frequently used in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Recent studies have facilitated better understanding on the complementary role of the LH to FSH in regulation of the follicle; however, role of LH in stimulation of follicle, optimal dosage of LH in stimulation and its importance in advanced aged patients has been a topic of discussion among medical fraternity. Though the administration of exogenous LH with FSH is obligatory for controlled ovarian stimulation in patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, there is still a paucity of information of its usage in other patient population. In this review we looked in to the multiple roles that LH plays complementary to FSH to better understand the LH requirement in patients undergoing ART.

Item Description

0974-1208
1998-4766
10.4103/0974-1208.126285