FSH/LH Ratio as a Predictor of IVF Outcome in Young and Older Women

"All participants underwent long protocol. Daily SC injection of Triptorelin 0.1 mg started at day 21 of the cycle prior to stimulation cycle and continued till the day of hCG injection. Gn stimulation started in a starting dose of 150-300 IU/day depending on patients age and previous gonadotropin response. then the dose was adjusted according to ovarian response monitored by serum E2 and ultrasound evaluation. All patients were followed up by Transvaginal ultrasound scan daily or on alternate days~Triggering by HCG 10000 IU IM when at least 2 follicles reached a mean diameter of 18 mm \[18\]~Ovum pick-up (OPU) was done 34-36 hours after hCG injection Transfer of cleaving embryos was done on day 3 after oocyte retrieval"