Antral follicle count at down-regulation and prediction of poor ovarian response
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Antral Follicle Count
The number of antral follicles (a stage of folliculogenesis) determinates the quantity of oocytes potentially available for ovulation. It is one of the characteristics used to specify so called ovarian reserve which represents important factor to predict the result of IVF cycle, among other things. AFC can be set by usage of transvaginal ultrasonography (a sonography that applies an ultrasound ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Reproductive BioMedicine Online
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1472-6483
DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60237-4