AboutScott Roseff, MD, FACOG Expertise I can answer questions relating to ALL aspects of female infertility.
Experience I am Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility.
Organizations Medical Advisory Board, Serono Labs, Inc.
Speaker's Bureau, TAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
The International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
The International Federation of Gynaecologic Endoscopists
U.S. International Foundation for Studies in Human Reproduction, Inc.
The Endometriosis Association
Fellow, The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
American Medical Association
The Academy of Medicine of NJ
NJ Obstetrical & Gynecological Society
The NY Reproductive Medicine Society (Steering Committee)
The Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists
Resolve - National Chapter
Resolve - New Jersey - Executive Board
Publications Kettel LM, Roseff SJ, Berga SL, Mortola JF, Yen SSC. Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian response to clomiphene citrate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 1993;59:532-8.
Fischer UG, Wood SH, Bruhn J, Roseff SJ, Mortola JF, Rivier JE, Yen SSC. Effect of human corticotropin-releasing hormone on gonadotropin secretion in cycling and postmenopausal women. Fertil Steril. 1992;58:1108-12.
Kettel LM, Roseff SJ, Bangah M, Burger HG, Yen SSC. Circulating levels of inhibin in pregnant women at term: simultaneous disappearance with oestradiol and progesterone after delivery. Clin Endocrinol. 1991;34:19-23.
Kettel LM, Roseff SJ, Chiu TC, Bangah ML, Vale W, Rivier J, Burger HG, Yen SSC. Follicular arrest during the midfollicular phase of the menstrual cycle: a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist imposed follicular-follicular transition. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1991;73:644-9.
Roseff SJ, Kettel LM, Ulmann A, Bangah ML, Rivier J, Burger HG, Baulieu E, Vale W, Yen SSC. Accelerated dissolution of luteal-endometrial integrity by the administration of antagonists of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and progesterone to late-luteal phase women. Fertil Steril. 1990;54:805-10.
Roseff SJ, Murphy AA. Laparoscopy in the diagnosis and therapy of chronic pelvic pain. In Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia. 1990.
Roseff SJ, Murphy AA. Pelviscopy. In Manual of Endoscopy, by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Edited by DC Martin, GL Holtz, M Wenof. Santa Fe Springs. 1989.
Roseff SJ, Bangah M, Kettel LM, Vale W, Rivier J, Burger HG, Yen SSC. Dynamic changes in circulating inhibin levels during the luteal-follicular transition of the human menstrual cycle. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1989;69:1033-9.
Roseff SJ, Bernard JM. Seasonal changes in carbohydrate levels in tissues of Carex lacustris. Can. J. Bot. 1979; 57:2140-44.
Education/Credentials Postgraduate Fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility was done at The University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.
Awards and Honors Mellon Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1988, awarded for academic excellence in the Reproductive Sciences, for research efforts aimed at development of novel contraceptives.
Wyeth Service Award for Physician Education and Training in Norplant Contraceptive Implants.
Certificates of Service and Appreciation from Our Lady of Mercy Medical Clinic, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, 1978-1982.
Question I was diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea after much testing. I have extremely low estradiol levels (below 20) and obviously do not respond to clomid. My endocrinologist is about to start me on follistim. Because of financial concerns, we are very limited on the number of cycles we can do. Can you tell me roughly what the success rate (pregnancy rate) is for a woman with hypothalamic amenorrhea with otherwise no other problems? Also, how common is it for a woman with hypothalamic amenorrhea to have estradiol levels THAT low? Thanks.
Answer Hi,
That estradiol level is common in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. The success rate of Follistim/IUI depends very much on the expertise of the fertility doctor -- Are you seeing a board certified reproductive endocrinologist? It also depends on the woman's age.
As a broad generalization, under age 35, the success rate for one cycle is about 25% (at least it is in my practice).
Good luck!
Dr. Roseff, Director - Palm Beach Center for Reproductive Medicine
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