Value of the day 3 follicle-stimulating hormone measurement

Fertil Steril. 2004 Jun;81(6):1486-8; discussion 496-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.10.055.

Abstract

Although elevated day 3 FSH is associated with diminished ovarian reserve, the predictive value is low in young women. Its use in this population as an exclusion criterion is unjustified.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood*
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / blood*
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis*
  • Menstrual Cycle / blood*
  • Ovarian Function Tests / standards*
  • Pregnancy*
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone