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Fertility prediction by use of clomiphene challenge test

  • US 5,091,170 A
  • Filed: 04/06/1989
  • Issued: 02/25/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for predicting the fertility or infertility of a human female patient which comprises administering clomiphene to said patient during the period of days 2-9 of said patient'"'"'s menstrual cycle, measuring the follicle stimulating hormone response level of said patient during the period of days 9-11 of said patient'"'"'s menstrual cycle, and comparing said response level to normal response levels, wherein a response level significantly greater than normal response levels is predictive of infertility and a response level within normal response levels is predictive of fertility.

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