[Epimestrol in the treatment of normoprolactinemic corpus-lutem deficiency (author's transl)].

The treatment of normoprolactinemic corpus-luteum deficiency with epimestrol is reported. This is a frequent cause of infertility. The clinical and hormonal parameters for the diagnosis and follow-up evaluation of the treatment are described. In the present series 10 of 17 patients with primary infertility and normoprolactinemic corpus-luteum deficiency showed a normalization of the luteal phase. Two pregnancies occured following one cycle of treatment with epimestrol at 5 mg. daily from day 3 to day 12 of the cycle. Epimestrol shows no anti-estrogenic properties in contra-distinction to other ovulation stimulating drugs. The quality of the cervical secretion is therefore not impaired by epimestrol. Side effects or ovarian cysts were not observed.