Inspection of the ovaries and steroids in serum and peritoneal fluid at various time intervals after ovulation in fertile women: implications for the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome

Scheenjes E, te Velde ER, Kremer J

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53633-4

Inspection of the ovaries and steroids in serum and peritoneal fluid at various time intervals after ovulation in fertile women: implications for the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome

Jan A.M. Kremer, J Kremer, Eduard Scheenjes, E R te Velde

University of Groningen ROR
Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc ROR

Fertility and Sterility, 54(1), 38-41

DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53633-4 PMID 2358091

Abstract

In 20 fertile women one menstrual cycle was monitored by ovarian ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and estimation of 17 beta-estradiol (E2) and progesterone levels in serum and peritoneal fluid (PF). Three groups were studied, performing the laparoscopy within 1, 3, and 5 days after ovulation. The results indicate that the opening in the corpus luteum remains at least during the first 1.5 postovulatory days. The process of the closure starts thereafter and has been accomplished 4 to 5 days after ovulation. Progesterone and E2 levels in PF follow a similar pattern, showing high levels in the first, decreasing levels in the second, and low levels in the last laparoscopy groups. Therefore the significance of inspection of the ovaries and hormone level estimation in PF depend on the timing of the laparoscopy in relation to the moment of ovulation, especially in the first 5 postovulatory days.

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Reproductive Endocrinology > Ovulation > Corpus Luteum Dynamics Diagnostics > Ovulation Confirmation > Laparoscopy and Ultrasound Infertility > Luteinized Unruptured Follicle > Diagnosis

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PMID 2358091 2358091 DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53633-4 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53633-4

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Scheenjes, E., te Velde, E. R., & Kremer, J. (1990). Inspection of the ovaries and steroids in serum and peritoneal fluid at various time intervals after ovulation in fertile women: implications for the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome. *Fertility and sterility*, *54*(1), 38-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53633-4

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Adult, Ascitic Fluid/metabolism, Corpus Luteum/pathology/physiopathology, Estradiol/blood/metabolism, Female, Humans, Infertility, Female/etiology/pathology/physiopathology, Ovarian Follicle/physiopathology, Ovulation, Progesterone/blood/metabolism, Syndrome, Progesterone, Estradiol

Inspection of the ovaries and steroids in serum and peritoneal fluid at various time intervals after ovulation in fertile women: implications for the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome

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