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Franco, JG Jr et al, Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 2006<br />

�� Meta-analysis Meta analysis of 6 trials,<br />

comparing GnRH agonist and<br />

antagonist treatment for poor<br />

responders<br />

�� Antagonist <strong>–</strong> Multiple low dose<br />

antagonist (0.25 mg)<br />

�� Agonist <strong>–</strong> long protocol <strong>–</strong> 2<br />

- microdose flare <strong>–</strong> 4<br />

microdose<br />

�� No difference between GnRH agonist or<br />

antagonist in terms of cycle cancellation rate,<br />

number of mature oocytes, or pregnancy rate<br />

�� In analysis of GnRH agonist microdose flare vs<br />

antagonist (4 trials) - significantly higher rate of<br />

oocytes retreived in GnRH-a GnRH a flare cycles<br />

�� no difference in pregnancy outcomes<br />

�� More trials needed

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