While by many considered a standard protocol in IVF, long agonist stimulations, because of suppressive effects on ovaries, are often considered inappropriate for poor responders [2]. Instead, hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are regularly utilized in such patients in preparation for ovulation induction [...
BostockCox, Beverley
While chemical modifications of natural hormones exhibit enhanced oral activity, they also can cause a variety of undesirable side effects. For example, synthetic derivatives of natural hormones are known to have an adverse stimulating effect on the protein synthesis of the liver (possibly promoting th...