INDUCTION OF OVULATION BY HUMAN GONADOTROPHINS

Abstract

ABSTRACT The results reported in the literature show that ovulation in cases of primary and secondary amenorrhoea can be induced by treatment with human gonadotrophins. From these reports, it can be concluded that human menopausal gonadotrophins (HMG), as well as preparations from post-mortem human pituitary (HPG), are potent ovarian stimulators. In order to avoid cyst formation, the authors of this paper used smaller doses of HMG and HCG. The human menopausal gonadotrophin used was Pergonal-25 E 35. In 6 cases of primary and secondary amenorrhoea, induced ovulation was followed by two pregnancies.