Milder is better? Advantages and disadvantages of "mild" ovarian stimulation for human in vitro fertilization.

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Published in Reprod Biol Endocrinol on February 16, 2011

Authors

Alberto Revelli1, Simona Casano, Francesca Salvagno, Luisa Delle Piane

Author Affiliations

1: Reproductive Medicine and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrical and Gynecological Sciences, University of Torino, via Ventimiglia 3, 10126 Torino, Italy. fertisave@yahoo.com

Associated clinical trials:

Tamoxifen and Clomiphene Citrate in Mild Stimulation IVF | NCT02690870

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