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Original Article

Predictive factors and a corresponding treatment algorithm for controlled ovarian stimulation in patients treated with recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (follitropin alfa) during assisted reproduction technology (ART) procedures. An analysis of 1378 patients

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Pages 907-918 | Accepted 21 Mar 2006, Published online: 06 Apr 2006

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