Serum erythropoietin level is increased during stimulation for IVF but not in OHSS

• Main Authors: Merituuli Rekola (Author), Kati Korhonen (Author), Leila Unkila-Kallio (Author), Henrik Alfthan (Author), Vedran Stefanovic (Author), Aila Tiitinen (Author), Tomi S. Mikkola (Author), Hanna Savolainen-Peltonen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Erythropoietin (Epo) is a potent vascular growth factor that induces angiogenesis and antiapoptotic signalling. We investigated whether the development of numerous follicles and corpora lutea during in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle affects circulating Epo levels and further, if...