Ovarian stimulation for fertility treatment

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the various types of ovarian hormonal stimulation available for fertility treatments in reproductive medicine. The article is divided into three parts: First, prognostic and predictive parameters for successful hormonal stimulation therapy are presented. These should make it possible to anticipate whether ovarian response towards hormonal treatment will be too low (so-called low response) or too high (so-called high response). Subsequently, several forms of ovarian stimulation with the available stimulation drugs and protocols are described. The paper concludes with a brief summary for practical reproductive medicine. This work intends to summarize the topic and provide a quick orientation for reproductive medicine practitioners in daily clinical practice.