Progesterone secretion in the midluteal phase after treatment with clomiphene citrate

Authors : M. ERENUS, J. DRİFE, J. JACKSON

Pages : 142-144

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Publication Date : 1992-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of the study is to find out whether treatment with clomiphene citrate insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CC); alters the luteal progesterone insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P); production pattern. Five female patients with unovulatory infertility under treatment with 100 mg CC taken on days 2-6 of the cycle, were assigned to the study. Blood samples were drawn at 20 minute intervals from 8.00 to 17.00 hrs, seven days after ovulation to assess P and luteinizing hormone levels. P concentrations showed wide fluctuation during the sampling period. Mean P concentration was significantly higher in the morning than in the afternoon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. As a conclusion, the diurnal pattern of P production is not disturbed by treatment with CC.
Keywords : Clomiphene Citrate, Luteal Progesterone