Table 2 Ovarian stimulation for IVF and the changes of hormones
Cycle day | −21 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dexamethasone | 0.375 mg/d | ||||||
long-acting triptorelin (mg) | 1.3 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
rFSH (IU/d) | / | 225 | 150 | 75 | 75 | / | / |
HMG (IU/d) | / | / | 75 | 150 | 225 | 300 | / |
HCG (IU) | / | / | / | / | / | / | 10000 |
Follicles (mm) and (number) | 5 (4) | 4 (4),3.5 (3) | 6.5 (2),4 (4) | 9 (2),7 (2), 5 (3) | 11 (2),9 (2), 5 (3) | 17 (1),15 (1), 10 (2) | 22 (1),17 (2), 12 (1) |
Endometrial thickness (mm) | 5.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
FSH (IU/L) | 14.5 | 2.8 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 14.7 | 15.7 | 16.4 |
LH (IU/L) | 5.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
E2 (pg/ml) | 20 | 20 | < 20 | < 20 | < 20 | 30 | 33 |
P (ng/ml) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 |