PLASMA PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATIONS AS AN INDEX OF OVULATION AND CORPUS LUTEUM FUNCTION IN NORMAL AND GONADOTROPHIN-STIMULATED MENSTRUAL CYCLES

  1. W. P. Black Consultant Gynaecologist1,
  2. B. T. Martin Research Fellow1,
  3. W. G. Whyte Assistant Endocrinologist2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15810.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 79, Issue 4, pages 363–372, April 1972

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Black, W. P., Martin, B. T. and Whyte, W. G. (1972), PLASMA PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATIONS AS AN INDEX OF OVULATION AND CORPUS LUTEUM FUNCTION IN NORMAL AND GONADOTROPHIN-STIMULATED MENSTRUAL CYCLES. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 363–372. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15810.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Gynaecology

  2. 2

    Glasgow Royal Infirmary

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

The occurrence of ovulation cab be deduced and corpus luteum function assessed in spontaneous and gonadotrophin-induced menstrual cycles by appropriately timed plasma progesterone estimations. A screening procedure is suggested for the selection of suspect menstrual cycles requiring more detailed study of the luteal phase.

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