The re-growth of growth hormone in fertility treatment: a critical review

Abstract

Several clinical studies have recently been published documenting the possible role of adjuvant growth hormone treatment in in vitro fertilization. These studies have been performed on different groups of patients including poor ovarian responders, patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and with hypogonadotrophic-hypogonadism. The aim of this review is to examine relevant studies in the last 25 years, on the use of growth hormone in assisted conception and trace the train of events that has lead to the resurgence of interest in this subject.

Keywords::

• Growth hormone
• poor responders
• PCOS
• hypogonadotrophic-hypogonadism
• in vitro fertilization
• gonadotrophins

Declaration of Interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.