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Ovulationsinduktion und ovarielle Stimulation

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Das Wirkprinzip der ovariellen Stimulation beruht auf einer indirekten oder direkten Erhöhung des Serum-FSH-Spiegels. Das therapeutische Ziel der ovariellen Stimulation ist entweder die Unterstützung bzw. Herbeiführung eines Eisprungs bei Störung der Follikelreifung oder die Polyovulation zur Gewinnung von mehreren Eizellen für eine extrakorporale Verwendung.

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