Effects of adding oestradiol supplementation in luteal phase in patients undergoing ICSI long agonist fresh embryo transfer cycles

Abstract

Background: Luteal phase support (LPS) is a crucial step in ICSI/IVF cycles for embryo implantation. It has been agreed that progesterone supplementation is an integral part of luteal phase support and implantation. Different additional supplementations have been proposed in addition to progesterone; of which estradiol was one. This study was done to compare the additive role of ostradiol supplementation to progesterone for luteal phase support compared to progesterone alone in ICSI cycles. Objectives: to assess