Abstract
Natural cycle IVF (ncIVF) is a fertility treatment based on the natural menstrual cycle of patients. Compared with conventional IVF (cIVF), it is inexpensive and more convenient for patients, but in reality, it is more difficult to learn and to apply in an established cIVF clinic environment. The challenge for everyone, who is interested in learning ncIVF, is to master the techniques to control the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. This chapter aims to give an overview over LH control through Clomiphene citrate.
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Stetson, S.J. (2015). The Use of Clomiphene Citrate in Natural Cycle IVF. In: Allahbadia, G., Nitzschke, M. (eds) Minimal Stimulation and Natural Cycle In Vitro Fertilization. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1118-1_4
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