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IVF hormone showdown: does adding LH boost egg quality?
NCT ID NCT07348757
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two common hormone treatments for women undergoing IVF: one using only FSH and another using both FSH and LH. All 202 participants also received dydrogesterone to control hormone surges. Researchers measured how many mature eggs were collected and how embryos developed. The goal was to see if adding LH makes a difference in these outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- recombinant FSH and recombinant LH (hormones used in IVF)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors choose the best hormone combination for IVF, potentially improving egg and embryo quality.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 202 participants, so results may not apply to all women. Adding LH may not provide any benefit over FSH alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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202 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be selected from women seeking infertility treatment at a fertility clinic and undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) with controlled ovarian stimulation. This population typically consists of reproductive-age women who have difficulty achieving pregnancy and require assisted reproductive technologies. Eligible patients are generally healthy enough to undergo ovarian stimulation, have adequate ovarian reserve (AMH \> 1 ng/mL), and meet age and BMI criteria for standard IVF care. Women in this group routinely receive dydrogesterone-based PPOS protocols as part of their clinical treatment, and the choice of gonadotropin regimen (rFSH alone or rFSH+rLH) follows routine medical practice. This population reflects real-world patients commonly treated in IVF programs
- Ages
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18 to 43 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 20 to 43 years. * BMI \< 30 kg/m². * AMH \> 1 ng/mL. * Undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment with a dydrogesterone-based PPOS protocol. * Women with regular menstrual cycles or clinically acceptable cycle pattern for stimulation. * Ability to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures. * Presence of at least one ovary and eligibility for controlled ovarian stimulation Exclusion Criteria: * Cycle cancellation due to lack of viable embryos. * Prior or planned PGT-A in the same cycle. * Adenomyosis diagnosed by ultrasound or MRI. * Uncorrected uterine anomalies (e.g., bicornuate, unicornuate, didelphys uterus). * Presence of hydrosalpinx. * Use of oral contraceptives or luteal-phase estradiol within 3 months before stimulation. * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent. * Severe systemic disease or contraindication to ovarian stimulation. * Prior bilateral oophorectomy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahçeci IVF Center
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Centrum Clinic IVF Center
Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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