Table 4.
Luteal-phase support.
| Year | LOR with documented egg recoverya (n) (% of stimulated cycles started) | LOR in which ET recorded (% of LOR with eggs recovered) | Luteal support | Pregnancies recorded (n) (% per ET; % per LOR with eggs recovered) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 48 (83) | 0 | NR | None |
| 1970 | 55 (89) | 0 | NR | None |
| 1971 | 36 (88) | 1 (3) | NR | None |
| 1972 | 39 (95) | 5 (13; + 1 GIFT) | Pregnyl, 5000/3000 IU Sept 1972 (1 case only) | None |
| 1973 | 25 (57) | 7 (28; + 5 GIFT) | Pregnyl 1500/3000/1000 + Progesterone i.m. (11/73) | None |
| 1974 | 28 (75) | 9 (32; + 1 GIFT??) | Ritodrine, Progesterone, Pregnyl, Indocid | None |
| 1975 | 33 (92) | 11 (33) | Primolut from June, then Primolut + Indocid + EE Dec: Progesterone + Pregnyl | 1 ectopic (9; 3) |
| 1976 | 44 (80) | 27 (61) | Indocid, Primolut, Progesterone/EE or combinations; Pregnyl in Sept, Parlodel in Dec | 1 × biochemical, 9 possible EPL (37; 23) |
| 1977 | 28 (65) | 21 (75) [19 SC; 2 NC] | Parlodel, EE, Pregnyl, Clomid (none for NC) Progesterone i.m., then PV (by tampon) | 1 × ?EPL 1 × live birth (10; 7) |
| 1978 | 52 (68) | 31 (60) | NR | 2 × miscarriage 1 × live birth (10; 6) |
| Total | 388 (78) | 112 (29) [+ 6 (or 7?) GIFT = 30] | 5 clinical (4; 1) [+ 11 possible pre-clinical = 10; 3] |
EPL = early pregnancy loss; ET = embryo transfer; GIFT = gamete intrafallopian transfer; LOR = laparoscopic oocyte retrieval; NC = natural cycle; NR = not recorded; EE = Ethinyl Estradiol.
a
Excluding cases for laparoscopic sterilization (no ET and no luteal support).