Empty follicle syndrome : the possible cause of occurrence
Joint Authors
Madani, Tahereh
Jahangiri, Nadia
Source
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.417-420, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: Empty follicle syndrome (EFS), although rare, is a disappointing condition in which no oocytes are retrieved from mature follicle after ovulation induction in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles.
The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence and factors associated with EFS.
Methods: All cycles resulting in EFS from May 2012 to September 2013 were retrospectively identified at a tertiary referral infertility center.
Among the 3,356 cycles performed, 58 (1.7%) women who underwent their first IVF cycle and had no oocyte retrieval were enrolled in the study.
Three different stimulation protocols (long, antagonist, and miniflare) were mainly used for induction of follicular growth.
Data relating to the age, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level, anti-Müllerain hormone (AMH) level, and the number of ampules and follicles for each patient was obtained.
Results: Out of 58 individuals, 10 (17.2%) showed false type and 48 (82.8%) showed genuine EFS.
The most frequent findings in our study were diminished ovarian reserve, low anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH; ≤0.5 ng/mL), and less than four mature follicles, indicating EFS in 1.7% of the patients.
Conclusion: Low serum AMH levels and a small number of follicles after ovarian stimulation is the manifestation of diminished ovarian reserve.
Thus, we suggest that EFS could be a manifestation of low ovarian reserve.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Madani, Tahereh& Jahangiri, Nadia. 2015. Empty follicle syndrome : the possible cause of occurrence. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 30, no. 6, pp.417-420.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798384
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Madani, Tahereh& Jahangiri, Nadia. Empty follicle syndrome : the possible cause of occurrence. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 30, no. 6 (2015), pp.417-420.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798384
American Medical Association (AMA)
Madani, Tahereh& Jahangiri, Nadia. Empty follicle syndrome : the possible cause of occurrence. Oman Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 6, pp.417-420.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-798384
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 420
Record ID
BIM-798384