In couples undergoing IVF/PGD to avoid transmission of an unbalanced karyotype, a significantly higher proportion of women carrying balanced translocations (female carrier) responded very poorly (E2 on the day of hCG <1,000 pg/mL) to ovarian stimulation compared to women whose partner had a balanced translocation (male carrier) (23.0% vs.     ///    "In couples undergoing IVF/PGD for balanced translocation, the risk for poor response to ovarian stimulation may be increased when the female partner carries the balanced translocation compared to when the male partner carries the translocation. "