Reproductive Endocrinology Luteal Phase

Clomiphene citrate in the management of infertility associated with shortened luteal phases

Quagliarello J, Weiss G

Published April 1979 Fertility and sterility
DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)43930-0 PMID 371990

Abstract

Repetitively short luteal phases were found in eight infertile women. The short luteal phase was defined as 10 days or less from the presumed time of ovulation (as assessed by basal body temperature recording) to the onset of menses. Clomiphene citrate (Clomid) therapy resulted in pregnancy in two patients and lengthened the luteal phase in the other six. Ultimately, seven of eight patients conceived during Clomid therapy. Clomid therapy can lengthen the luteal phase in patients with luteal temperature elevation of 10 days or less. The occurrence of short luteal phases may be associated with infertility.

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PMID 371990 371990 DOI 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)43930-0 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)43930-0 Quagliarello et al. 1979, Quagliarello 1979