ART Procedures Made Easy | GnRH Agonist vs Antagonist | COS | MRCOG | MS DNB :TOG Review

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Procedures | MRCOG | MS (OBGYN) | DNB | Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine In this comprehensive lecture, we discuss the The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG) review article: Bhandari HM, Choudhary MK, Stewart JA. An Overview of Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 2018;20:167–176. This is Part 1 of the ART series designed for MRCOG Part 2, MRCOG Part 3, MS, DNB, FNB Reproductive Medicine, Fellowship trainees, and practicing Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. In this lecture you will learn: ✅ Definition of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) ✅ Overview of an ART cycle ✅ Pretreatment and adjuvant strategies ✅ Pituitary downregulation ✅ GnRH Agonist Protocols Long protocol Short protocol Flare protocol Ultrashort protocol ✅ GnRH Antagonist Protocols Fixed protocol Flexible protocol ✅ Evidence comparing GnRH Agonists vs GnRH Antagonists ✅ Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) ✅ Individualising gonadotrophin dose ✅ Ovarian reserve assessment AMH AFC Age Previous response ✅ Ultrasound monitoring ✅ Hormonal monitoring ✅ Prevention of OHSS ✅ Final follicular maturation trigger hCG trigger GnRH agonist trigger Dual trigger The lecture includes easy-to-understand diagrams, flowcharts, protocol comparisons, evidence-based recommendations, and important examination points for MRCOG, MS, and DNB examinations. Part 2 will cover • Oocyte Retrieval • IVF vs ICSI • Fertilisation • Embryo Culture • Embryo Assessment & Grading • Blastocyst Grading • Embryo Transfer • Luteal Phase Support • Pregnancy Testing after ART Reference Bhandari HM, Choudhary MK, Stewart JA. An overview of assisted reproductive technology procedures. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 2018;20:167–176. 👍 If you find this lecture useful, please Like, Share and Subscribe for more evidence-based MRCOG teaching. Hashtags #MRCOG #ART #IVF #Subfertility #Infertility #ReproductiveMedicine #ControlledOvarianStimulation #GnRH #GnRHAgonist #GnRHAntagonist #IVFProtocols #Fertility #DNB #MSOBGYN #OBGYN