Re: Ultrasound for monitoring controlled ovarian stimulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. W. P. Martins, C. V. R. Vieira, D. M. Teixeira, M. A. P. Barbosa, L. A. Dassun??o and C. O. Nastri. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014; 43: 25-33

摘要

Martins et al. present a meta-analysis of randomized trials investigating ultrasound monitoring for controlled ovarian stimulation. Reliance on almost daily blood tests used to be the mainstay of monitoring fertility treatment, but this has been largely superseded by ultrasound. Whether blood tests can be abandoned completely is still debateable, with progesterone levels prior to egg collection generating some interest; however, it would appear that performing both ultrasound imaging and blood tests, whilst providing more information, does not impart any significant advantage over scanning alone. If one had to decide on one or the other, I would opt for ultrasound.