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Wu J, Sheng J, Wu X, Wu Q. Ultrasound‑assessed endometrial receptivity measures for the prediction of in vitro fertilization‑embryo transfer clinical pregnancy outcomes: A meta‑analysis and systematic review. Exp Ther Med 2023; 26:453. [PMID: 37614426 PMCID: PMC10443051 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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At present, there are currently no reliable and consistent conclusions regarding transvaginal ultrasound assessment of endometrial receptivity in predicting clinical pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Thus, in the present study, a meta-analysis was performed on multiple endometrial receptivity indices detected by vaginal ultrasound, aiming to provide a diagnostic basis for clinical practice. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies published between the establishment of the databases through to January 2023. Studies that reported infertile women undergoing IVF-ET and undergoing vaginal ultrasound were included, but repeat publication, studies where the full text was not obtainable, studies where there was incomplete information provided or data extraction was not possible, studies on animals, case reports, reviews, and systematic reviews were excluded. STATA 15.1 was used to analyze the data. The pooled results showed that the endometrial thickness [Weighted mean difference (WMD)=0.03, 95% CI: 0.00-0.06; P=0.022] and endometrial volume (WMD=0.41, 95% CI: 0.07-0.74; P=0.017) of the pregnancy group after receiving IVF-ET were all significantly higher than that of the non-pregnancy group. The pooled results also showed that the vascularization index (VI) (WMD=0.79, 95% CI: 0.56-1.03; P=0.000), flow index (FI) (WMD=1.82, 95% CI: 0.83-2.81; P=0.000) and vascularization flow index (VFI) (WMD=1.58, 95% CI: 0.91-2.24; P=0.000) of the pregnancy group after receiving IVF-ET was significantly higher than that of the non-pregnancy group. Systolic/diastolic (S/D) (WMD=-4.92, 95%CI: -8.28- -1.56; P=0.004) of the uterine artery of the pregnancy group after receiving IVF-ET was significantly lower than that of the non-pregnancy group. However, the differences between the resistance index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) in the pregnancy group vs. the non-pregnancy group after receiving IVF-ET were not statistically significant. Vaginal ultrasound can be used to predict the outcomes of pregnancy in infertile women undergoing IVF-ET by measuring the thickness and volume of the endometrium, combined with the S/D, VI, FI, and VFI of the uterine artery.
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- Jianhang Wu
- Department of Ultrasound, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, P.R. China
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Liu T, Zhou M, Yang H, Liang W, Cai R, Cai M. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Strategy for Severe Endometrial Injury. Ultrasound Q 2023; 39:138-144. [PMID: 37364166 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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ABSTRACT Endometrial injury is associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the detection of endometrial injury. This study included women who underwent CEUS of the uterus at the author's hospital between April 2020 and January 2021. The diagnostic performances of the CEUS-derived parameters in the detection of severe endometrial injury were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curve analyses. The study included 67 participants (healthy control, n = 14; mild endometrial injury, n = 24; severe endometrial injury, n = 29). Enhancement intensity (EI) and area under the time-intensity curve (AUC TIC ) were significantly lower in the severe endometrial injury patients than healthy and mild endometrial injury subjects for both endometrial and subendometrial regions ( P < 0.05). Correlations analysis showed that EI and AUC TIC were positively correlated with endometrial thickness ( r = 0.460, P = 0.01, and r = 0.555, P < 0.01, respectively) and subendometrial thickness ( r = 0.501, P < 0.01, and r = 0.438, P = 0.01, respectively). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, sensitivity, and specificity were 0.720 ( P = 0.002), 79.31%, and 66.67% for endometrial EI; 0.818 ( P < 0.001), 75.86%, and 79.17% for subendometrial EI; 0.917 ( P < 0.001), 72.41%, and 95.83% for endometrial AUC TIC ; and 0.810 ( P < 0.001), 89.66%, and 70.83% for subendometrial AUC TIC , respectively. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography may have clinical utility in the prediction of endometrial injury in women of childbearing age.
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- Tao Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Ultrasonography Department, Foshan Women and Children Hospital, Foshan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Fang Y, He Y, Wang W, Zhang Z, Zhou P, Cao Y, He X, Xu Y, Wei Z. Influencing factors and predictive model of live birth involving low-grade blastocyst frozen-thawed transfer: a retrospective study. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:117. [PMID: 36907957 PMCID: PMC10009939 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01045-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Whether only low-grade blastocysts should undergo freeze-thaw transfer during the in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle remains controversial; however, high-quality embryos cannot be obtained from some patients. Therefore, we aimed to identify factors that may affect the live birth. METHODS A total of 662 couples with only low-grade blastocysts who voluntarily accepted freeze-thaw blastocyst transfer at a single reproductive center over a 7-year period were followed-up. According to the outcome after transfer, they were divided into live birth group and failed pregnancy group. A nomogram was constructed for predicting live births. RESULTS Baseline information and clinical treatment characteristics of patients in the two groups were comparable. Fifty-two of the 662 cycles (7.9%) resulted in live birth. Paternal age, maternal basal luteinizing hormone level, endometrial preparation scheme, and blastocyst development days were independent factors that affected low-grade blastocyst freeze-thaw transfer outcomes. The predictive model constructed based on these four factors presented favorable calibration and discriminatory abilities (area under the curve, 0.734; 95% confidence interval, 0.781-0.813). CONCLUSIONS For patients who exclusively underwent low-grade blastocyst freeze-thaw transfer, advanced paternal age and a high level of maternal basal luteinizing hormone adversely affected low-grade blastocyst freeze-thaw transfer outcomes. Artificial cycle preparation of the endometrium and day 5 blastocyst selection may improve the probability of live birth.
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- Yuan Fang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center of Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center of Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center of Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center of Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health and Genetics, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center of Biopreservation and Artificial Organs, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China. .,NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China. .,Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Role of three-dimensional Doppler ultrasonography and leukemia inhibitory factor from endometrial secretion in predicting endometrial receptivity in IVF treatment: a pilot study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2022; 306:259-265. [PMID: 35224652 PMCID: PMC9300517 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06450-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose This pilot study aimed to evaluate the potential synergistic role of three-dimensional power Doppler angiography ultrasound and the expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) protein in predicting the endometrial receptivity of fresh In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles. Materials and methods This prognostic cohort study involved 29 good prognosis women who underwent fresh IVF cycles with fresh blastocysts transfer. Serial measurements of sub-endometrial parameters including vascularity index (VI), flow index (FI), and vascularization flow index (VFI) were conducted consecutively via power Doppler angiography on the day of oocyte maturation trigger, oocyte retrieval, and blastocyst transfer. Aspiration of endometrial secretion was performed on the day of embryo transfer. Results The mean index of VI and VFI on the trigger and oocyte retrieval day and also LIF protein concentration at the window of implantation were significantly higher in clinically pregnant women than that of the non-pregnant women (p < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) of VI and VFI was shown to have a powerful predictive value to forecast receptive endometrium on either trigger day (0.788 and 0.813, respectively) or oocyte retrieval day (0.813 and 0.818). Likewise, LIF concentration on the day of embryo transfer was adequate to become a predictor for endometrial receptivity (AUC 0.874). A combination of the VI and VFI on the trigger day and LIF concentration at specific cut-off values (VI > 5.381, VFI > 1.483, LIF 703.5 pg/mL) produced an algorithm with high AUC (0.881) and high specificity (94.4%) for an adequate prediction of non-receptive endometrium. Conclusion VI and VFI index assessed on maturation trigger day and the expression of LIF protein concentration at the window of implantation provided sufficient information to predict endometrial receptivity. A large randomized control trial is needed to validate these findings.
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Zhang CH, Chen C, Wang JR, Wang Y, Wen SX, Cao YP, Qian WP. An endometrial receptivity scoring system basing on the endometrial thickness, volume, echo, peristalsis, and blood flow evaluated by ultrasonography. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:907874. [PMID: 36017318 PMCID: PMC9395662 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.907874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Establishing a successful pregnancy depends on the endometrium and the embryo. It is estimated that suboptimal endometrial receptivity account for one-third of implantation failures. Despite the indepth understanding of the processes associated with embryo-endometrial cross-talk, little progress has been achieved for diagnosis and treatments for suboptimal endometrial receptivity. METHODS This retrospective study included women undergoing their first frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles at our reproductive medicine center from March 2021 to August 2021. Transvaginal three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound was performed in the morning on the day of embryo transfer for all the thawed embryo transfer patients, to evaluate endometrial receptivity, including endometrial thickness, echogenicity, volume, movement and blood flow. RESULTS A total number of 562 patients of FET with 315 pregnancies (56.0%) was analyzed. It was found that only the echo of the endometrial central line was different between the pregnant group and non-pregnant group. Other parameters, such as endometrial thickness, volume, endometrial peristalsis, or the endometrial blood flow were not statistically different between the two groups. Then, according to the relationship between the different groups and the clinical pregnancy rate, a score of 0 to 2 was respectively scored. The sum of the scores for the six items was the patient's endometrial receptivity score. It showed that the clinical pregnancy rate increased as the endometrial receptivity score increased, and when the receptivity score reaches at least 5, the clinical pregnancy rate is significantly improved (63.7% versus 49.5%, P=0.001). CONCLUSION We developed an endometrial receptivity scoring system and demonstrated its validity. It may aid clinicians in choosing the useful marker in clinical practice and for informing further research.
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- Chun-hui Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Wei-ping Qian,
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Akgün Kavurmacı S, Şahin G, Akdoğan A, Yeniel AÖ, Acet F, Tavmergen E, Göker ENT. Evaluating the role of endometrial colour Doppler dynamic tissue perfusion measurements in in vitro fertilisation success. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2021; 42:1305-1311. [PMID: 34709108 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1960292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The role of uterine receptivity and endometrial perfusion in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) remains unclear. In our prospective pilot study, we used a new dynamic tissue perfusion measurement method to evaluate this relationship in humans. A standard ovulation induction and embryo transfer method were applied to all the volunteers. On the day of embryo transfer, dynamic images of the uterus were recorded using colour Doppler ultrasound, and these images were uploaded onto PixelFlux Chameleon Software (GmbH, Münster, Germany). After determining the region of interest (ROI), the average velocity, intensity, and area values for all coloured pixels in the ROI, the tissue resistance index (RI) and the tissue pulsatility index were calculated. Endometrial thickness, morphology and dynamic endometrial perfusion parameters were compared between the clinically pregnant and non-pregnant groups. Endometrial thickness, morphology values and endometrial dynamic tissue perfusion measurements were similar between the groups. This study compared perfusion parameters between clinically pregnant and non-pregnant patients by accurately calculating endometrial tissue perfusion using standard software to establish its relationship with implantation success in IVF treatment.IMPACT STATEMENTWhat is already known about this subject? The relationship between IVF success, endometrial receptivity and perfusion is known. Clear valuations of endometrial receptivity require an endometrial biopsy which may cause endometrial damage to the actual IVF cycle. This problem has led researchers to conduct non-interventional studies. Studies have revealed the value of endometrial thickness, pattern and Doppler examination of endometrial uterine arteries in predicting the success of IVF treatment.What do the results of this study add? This prospective pilot study is the first one to use this programme in humans to evaluate uterine receptivity in IVF. Successful results can be obtained by using computer programmes in tissues where perfusion parameters cannot be measured using traditional colour Doppler ultrasonography. Revealing the relationship between tissue perfusion and IVF success will be more effective and accurate with the development of software technologies.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? To increase the success of IVF treatment, current and new technological developments, as well as imaging methods should continue to be tested.
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- Seda Akgün Kavurmacı
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Katip Çelebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Family Planning and Infertility Research and Treatment Center, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Family Planning and Infertility Research and Treatment Center, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Family Planning and Infertility Research and Treatment Center, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Family Planning and Infertility Research and Treatment Center, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Family Planning and Infertility Research and Treatment Center, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Neykova K, Tosto V, Giardina I, Tsibizova V, Vakrilov G. Endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:2591-2605. [PMID: 32744104 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1787977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Human implantation is a highly complex and multifactorial process. Successful implantation requires the presence of a healthy embryo, a receptive endometrium, and a synchronized molecular dialogue between the two, as well as immune tolerance/protection from the host. The endometrial receptivity refers to a hormonally limited period in which the endometrial tissue acquires a transient functional status allowing blastocyst implantation and pregnancy initiation. Global knowledge of endometrial receptivity grew up in recent years. Improvements in genetics, new biomarkers, noninvasive methods, new advanced techniques (Endometrial receptivity assay - the ERA system, proteomic analysis) offer the possibility to evaluate the endometrial status and to manage patients with infertility problems, especially women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. This overview reports the most relevant knowledge and recent advances in the study of implantation processes from the perspective of the endometrium, often considered as being the main barrier for a successful pregnancy initiation. Endometrial receptivity is a topic of great interest and further studies are needed for the early identification of endometrial abnormalities and the discovery of new strategies for increasing the chance for the establishment of pregnancy.
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- Konstantsa Neykova
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, "Maichin Dom" State University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre for Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St Petetrsburg, Russian Federation
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, "Maichin Dom" State University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cui Y, Yu H, Meng F, Liu J, Yang F. Prospective study of pregnancy outcome between perceived stress and stress-related hormones. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 46:1355-1363. [PMID: 32500644 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the relationship between physiological and psychological stress on pregnancy outcome in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment. METHODS Women undergoing the first IVF cycle were enrolled to complete the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Their blood samples were collected on the 3rd day of the menstrual cycle to measure 5-hydroxytryptamine, renin, norepinephrine, angiotensin II and cortisol. Salivary amylase was obtained on the embryo transfer day. RESULTS Compared with normal women who came to the hospital for regular physical examination, the incidence of anxiety and depression was higher in women seeking for IVF treatment. After psychological intervention, the condition got improved and the incidence of anxiety and depression was 6.25% and 7.81% separately in these women. There were no significant differences between the anxiety scores in women with and without pregnancy. The depression scores did show some statistically differences, with higher scores in the nonpregnancy group. The level of 5-hydroxytryptamine, renin, norepinephrine and cortisol were not significantly different between the two groups, while angiotensin II and salivary amylase seemed to be negatively correlated with pregnancy outcome. Simultaneously, a positive correlation was found between angiotensin II and anxiety and depression scores. CONCLUSION Depression during IVF has a negative impact on pregnancy outcome. The measurement of angiotensin II and salivary amylase might be reference index for the psychological status of patients during IVF-ET.
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- Yuqian Cui
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo college of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo college of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo college of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo college of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo college of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Jiao Y, Xue N, Shui X, Yu C, Hu C. Application of ultrasound multimodal score in the assessment of endometrial receptivity in patients with artificial abortion. Insights Imaging 2020; 11:29. [PMID: 32115671 PMCID: PMC7049539 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-020-0840-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the value and feasibility of ultrasound multimodal score in the evaluation of endometrial receptivity in patients with artificial abortion (AA). METHODS Sixty-eight patients with AA (AA group) and 70 women of the childbearing age without any history of abortion (control group) were recruited between January 2018 and December 2018. All subjects received the examination of endometrium in the middle luteum phase (7-9 days after ovulation) with two-dimensional gray-scale ultrasound, two-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound, and three-dimensional ultrasound, and the quantitative scores were obtained and compared between two groups. RESULTS The quantitative score of endometrial receptivity was 10.46 ± 2.99 in the AA group and 13.49 ± 2.21 in the control group showing significant difference (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound multimodal quantitative scores can be used to evaluate the endometrial receptivity of patients with AA.
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- Yan Jiao
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China.,Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasonic Department, Wenzhou Peoples' Hospital, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasonography, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasonic Department, Wenzhou Peoples' Hospital, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasonic Department, Wenzhou Peoples' Hospital, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215006, China.
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