High Fiber Intake May Interfere with Ovulation Nov 5, 2009
They also had lower levels of other reproductive hormones, including progesterone, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. The findings, according to Gaskins and her colleagues, raise the possibility that women who are trying to conceive should lower their fiber intake. (Newsmax)
Class has 4 sets of twins Sep 30, 2009
As you age, your body produces more follicle-stimulating hormone, which can cause your ovaries to drop several eggs during each cycle. You re overweight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Sleep and the Menopause Aug 17, 2009
During this period her levels of estrogen and progesterone fall and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) rises. Her menstrual periods generally become less regular and then cease totally. (Suite101.com)
Fertility Drug Combo Promising in Older Women Jul 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The combination of two drugs -- Femara (letrozole) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) -- could be of benefit in infertile women of advanced reproductive age undergoing intrauterine insemination, results of a study indicate. In infertile women, FSH is often used to stimulate the ovaries to produce several eggs, followed by intrauterine insemination (injection of sperm into the uterus). (MEDLINEplus)
New Data Supports Significant Economic and Clinical Value of MENOPUR(R) in IVF Jun 30, 2009
European and Israeli Study Group on Highly Purified Menotropin versus Recombinant Follicle-Stimulating Hormone. Efficacy and safety of highly purified menotropin versus recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles: a randomized, comparative trial. (PR Newswire)
Treatment Option Shortens Path to Pregnancy Jun 23, 2009
Gonadotropin is a follicle-stimulating hormone. Working with couples at Boston IVF and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, the researchers divided 503 couples into two groups. (MEDLINEplus)
Researchers identify key proteins needed for ovulation May 15, 2009
Each month, the pituitary gland releases follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone which cause the egg and the ovarian granulosa cells surrounding it to grow and develop into a mature follicle. Midway through the woman's monthly cycle, the pituitary releases a large surge of luteinizing hormone, which causes the follicle to rupture, releasing the egg cell. (EurekAlert!)
Artificial ovary to mature human eggs May 9, 2009
Next they took a human egg that was about one week shy of ovulation and placed it into the structure along with follicle-stimulating hormone, which helps egg growth but is not released in the ovaries. The egg took just 72 hours to develop to the point where it could be fertilised - at this point it had developed a "polar body", a small structure only produced once an egg is mature, the New Scientist reported. (India Times, India)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Feb 25, 2009
Reduced levels of FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and progesterone. Resistance to insulin. (Suite101.com)
Plan Hopes to ID Early Halt in Reproductive Function Feb 7, 2009
Nelson said a girl or young woman can be considered to have primary ovarian insufficiency if she hasn't experienced a normal menstrual cycle in four months or more, and if at least two tests taken more than one month apart show she has abnormal levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which is produced by the pituitary and stimulates the ovaries to produce estrogen and prepare an egg for release. Patients with primary ovarian insufficiency have high FSH levels like those of women in... (MEDLINEplus)
Octuplets: Cautionary tale not triumph, say experts Feb 7, 2009
You can chose either to skip the cycle and try again with a lower dose of the follicle-stimulating hormones or you can harvest the eggs, freeze them, and then do in vitro fertilization later. With in vitro fertilization, the doctor has control over how many embryos are transferred to a womans uterus. (MSNBC -- Health)
