Ovulation and birth after administration of progesterone trigger—two case reports.

Purpose: To determine whether using progesterone as a trigger of a gonadotropin surge will induce ovulation and a competent corpus luteum. Methods: Patients were administered 5 or 10 mg of progesterone intramuscularly when the leading follicle reached preovulatory size. Results: We demonstrate that progesterone injections result in classical ultrasonographic hallmarks of ovulation about 48 h later and the formation of a corpus luteum competent to support pregnancy. Conclusion: Our results support further exploration of using progesterone to trigger a gonadotropin surge in assisted human reproduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]