Abstract
Purpose:
To determine if a woman over age 45 with elevated serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the early follicular phase could still successfully conceive.
Methods:
Female partner was treated with guaifenesin to improve cervical mucus quality and vaginal progesterone in the luteal phase. Careful monitoring of follicular maturation was performed.
Results:
A successful pregnancy after 14 months of progesterone therapy was achieved.
Conclusions:
It is possible for a 46-year-old infertile woman with elevated serum FSH to achieve a pregnancy even when the male partner is taking calcium channel blockers for heart problems.
MeSH terms
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Aging*
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Calcium Channel Blockers / adverse effects
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Clomiphene / administration & dosage
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Clomiphene / therapeutic use
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Estradiol / blood
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Ethinyl Estradiol / therapeutic use
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Female
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood*
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Guaifenesin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Infertility, Female / therapy*
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Infertility, Male / chemically induced
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Luteinizing Hormone / blood
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Male
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Menotropins / administration & dosage
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Middle Aged
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Outcome*
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Progesterone / administration & dosage
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Progesterone / blood
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Progesterone / therapeutic use*
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Vagina / drug effects
Substances
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Clomiphene
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Ethinyl Estradiol
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Guaifenesin
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Progesterone
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Estradiol
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Menotropins
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Luteinizing Hormone
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone