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Poor Responders in IVF

Poor responders in IVF: an update in therapy

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Pages 253-257 | Received 29 Jul 2014, Accepted 10 Nov 2014, Published online: 08 Dec 2014
 

Abstract

Introduction: Assisted reproduction techniques are the frequent treatment of infertility. Despite the advances in science and technology, the management of poor responder patients is still considered as one of the most urgent problems. The lack of unified definition makes the management of the poor responder patients very difficult. The aim of this review is to examine and compare the different studies done about the problem of poor responder patients.

Methods: On an online research of MEDLINE/PUBMED, we found several studies on pharmacological treatment for poor responders’ patients.

Results: Our review shows that in the years numerous therapies for the management of these patients who do not respond to ovarian stimulation have been evaluated and studied, but the main problem is the large and still not well-defined meaning of poor responder women.

Conclusion: The management of the poor responder patients is very difficult. Currently, there is no any standard treatment for poor responder patients. Considering the importance of the problem, it is important to identify a diagnostic and therapeutic target. Our review shows that there are many studies with different therapeutic approaches which deserve further in-depth study to standardize diagnostic and therapeutic target.

Declaration of interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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