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Cubillos-García SP, Revilla-Pacheco F, Meneses-Mayo M, Rodríguez-Guerrero RE, Cuneo-Pareto S. Required number of blastocysts transferred, and oocytes retrieved to optimize live and cumulative live birth rates in the first complete cycle of IVF for autologous and donated oocytes. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 310:2681-2690. [PMID: 39231831 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07712-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate live birth rate (LBR) and cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) to achieve the first newborn per blastocyst transferred and oocyte retrieved in the first complete IVF cycle of autologous and donated oocytes and identify the possible success factors. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of a private IVF center. There were 1867 cycles, 1241 of which were fresh transfers and 626, their subsequent thawing transfers. RESULTS We found significant variables by binary logistic regression. For LBR, female infertility and the day of blastocyst transferred were relevant; however, for CLBR, the numbers of blastocysts available for future transfers, oocyte age, and maternal age were more critical. Oocyte age is a negative factor that begins to affect CLBR gradually beyond 36 years; from that age, there are significant worse results in polycystic ovary syndrome and poor responder patients. CONCLUSION The LBR and CLBR were optimized for oocyte recipients when eight oocytes were retrieved (63.6%; 87.9%); at most, fourteen oocytes should be assigned to avoid freezing surplus blastocysts. Thirteen autologous oocytes (69.2%; 92.3%) were ideal for optimization. CLBR optimized after three blastocysts in donor oocytes (81.8%) and four for autologous oocyte patients (80.9%). Our outcomes are valuable for doctors and infertile couples, and they give us information on what we can expect from a first complete IVF cycle.
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan, Estado de México, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, Huixquilucan, Estado de México, México
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- CONCIBE Reproducción Asistida, Avenida paseo de las palmas 745, nº 405, 11000, CDMX, México
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Li F, Qi JJ, Li LX, Yan TF. Impact of insulin resistance on IVF/ICSI outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 299:54-61. [PMID: 38838387 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of insulin resistance (IR) on in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). STUDY DESIGN PubMed, Google Scholar,Web of Science, Embase, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched to identify relevant studies. A total of 6,137 PCOS women undergoing IVF/ICSI with or without IR were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. RESULTS The systematic review and meta-analysis included twelve observational studies that were free from inherent bias. When comparing PCOS women undergoing IVF/ICSI, the IR and non-IR groups did not show significant differences in oocytes retrieved (WMD = -0.63, 95 % CI: -2.37 to 1.12, P = 0. 483), fertilization rate (WMD = 1.01, 95 % CI: -0.66 to 2.67, P = 0.236; OR = 0.97, 95 % CI: 0.79 to 1.19, P = 0.783), and live birth rate (OR = 1.02, 95 % CI: 0.78 to 1.33, P = 0.892). However, the group with IR had a lower number of MII oocytes (WMD = -1.07, 95 % CI: -1.54 to -0.59, P < 0.001), total embryos (WMD = -1.37, 95 % CI: -1. 78 to -0.95, P < 0.001), and clinical pregnancy rate (OR = 0.77, 95 % CI: 0.59 to 0.99, P = 0.042), as well as a higher miscarriage rate (OR = 1.11, 95 % CI: 1.02 to 1.22, P = 0.017) compared to the non-IR group. CONCLUSION In women with PCOS, IR had a negative impact on IVF/ICSI outcomes. To obtain more favourable empirical support, larger studies are necessary.
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- Feng Li
- Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou 570311 Hainan Province, China
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- The First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang 050011, Heibei Province, China
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- The First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang 050011, Heibei Province, China
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- Baoding No.1 Central Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei Province, China.
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Marchante M, Barrachina F, Piechota S, Fernandez-González M, Giovannini A, Smith T, Kats S, Paulsen B, González E, Calvente V, Silvan A, Abittan B, Klein J, Klatsky P, Ordonez D, Kramme CC. Donor side effects experienced under minimal controlled ovarian stimulation with in vitro maturation vs. conventional controlled ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization treatment. F&S SCIENCE 2024; 5:242-251. [PMID: 38838957 DOI: 10.1016/j.xfss.2024.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate oocyte retrieval experiences and side effects under minimally controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) treatment for in vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes compared with conventional COS treatment. DESIGN A retrospective survey study. SETTING Clinical in vitro fertilization treatment center. PATIENT(S) Data were collected from subjects undergoing minimal COS treatment (n = 110; 600-800 IU follicle-stimulating hormone) for IVM of oocytes and conventional COS treatment for egg donation (n = 48; 1,800-2,600 IU follicle-stimulating hormone) from April 2022 to November 2023. INTERVENTION(S) Minimal and conventional COS treatments. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The most common side effects experienced during ovarian stimulation and after oocyte pick-up, satisfaction level, and the likelihood of recommending or repeating minimal or conventional COS. Statistical analysis included Mann-Whitney U test and χ2 tests, with a significance level. RESULT(S) During minimal COS treatment, most subjects did not experience breast swelling (86%), pelvic or abdominal pain (76%), nausea or vomiting (96%), and bleeding (96%). After oocyte pick-up, the majority (75%) reported no pelvic or abdominal pain. The most common side effect was abdominal swelling (52%). Compared with conventional COS cycles, minimal COS subjects reported significantly less postretrieval pain, with 33% experiencing no pain (vs. 6%) and with a reduced severe level of pain (5% vs. 19%), leading to fewer subjects requiring pain medication (25% vs. 54%). Additionally, 85% of women were very satisfied with minimal stimulation treatment and would recommend or repeat the treatment. CONCLUSION(S) Reducing the hormonal dose for ovarian stimulation has a beneficial effect on subjects, suggesting the combination of minimal COS treatment with IVM techniques is a well-tolerated alternative for women who cannot or do not wish to undergo conventionally controlled ovarian hyperstimulation treatment.
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- Ruber Juan Bravo University Hospital, Eugin Group, Madrid, Spain
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- Ruber Juan Bravo University Hospital, Eugin Group, Madrid, Spain
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- Ruber Juan Bravo University Hospital, Eugin Group, Madrid, Spain
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Lin J, Wu F, Zhu Y, Zhu Q, Du T, Lin J. The Efficacy of Letrozole Co-Treatment in an Antagonist Protocol for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Undergoing IVF: A Retrospective Study. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2823-2835. [PMID: 39006189 PMCID: PMC11244072 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s458608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Objective Our objective was to investigate the efficacy of letrozole co-treatment in an antagonist protocol for infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Patients and Methods This retrospective cohort study included infertile women with PCOS undergoing IVF/ICSI with and without letrozole co-treatment in an antagonist protocol from 2007-2021 at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (Shanghai, China). A total of 1559 participants were enrolled, with 1227 women in the antagonist group and 332 women in the letrozole co-treatment group. Propensity score-based patient-matching model was conducted to balance covariates between the groups. The primary outcome was the number of retrieved oocytes, with secondary outcomes including endocrine parameters, ovarian stimulation outcomes, pregnancy outcomes, and obstetrical and neonatal complications. Results Letrozole co-treatment induced significant changes in hormonal regulation, increased the percentage of large follicles, and resulted in fewer retrieved oocytes (P < 0.05). However, there was no negative impact on the number of usable embryos or good-quality embryos (P > 0.05). The live birth rates following fresh embryo transfer were comparable between the letrozole and control groups (single embryo transfer: 28.9% vs 29.7%, P > 0.05; double embryo transfer: 37.3% vs 45.6%, P > 0.05). Additionally, there were no significant differences between the two groups in the live birth rate per patient after frozen embryo transfer and the cumulative live birth rate (P > 0.05). No significant differences in obstetrical and neonatal complications were observed between the groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion The addition of letrozole to the antagonist protocol for women with PCOS undergoing IVF induces a higher percentage of large follicles during oocyte retrieval, while reducing the overall number of retrieved oocytes. Moreover, the use of letrozole demonstrates comparable clinical outcomes following embryo transfers. These findings highlight the potential application of letrozole in an antagonist protocol for women with PCOS.
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- Jing Lin
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang C, Yang D, Ding D, Fan Y, Yang H, Wang J, Zou H, Rao B, Wang Q, Ye T, Yu M, Zhang Z. Melatonin application during cryopreservation improves the development and clinical outcomes of human vitrified-warmed oocytes. Cryobiology 2024; 115:104902. [PMID: 38734365 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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In this clinical study, we investigated the potential of melatonin (MT) supplementation in the freeze-thaw medium used for cryopreserved human oocytes. In total, 152 patients who underwent in vitro fertilization between January 2020 and December 2022 were included and categorized into different groups as follows: the donor group, comprising 108 patients who donated their oocytes, with 34 patients using a vitrification and warming medium supplemented with MT (D-MT subgroup) and 74 patients using conventional medium without MT (D-0 subgroup); and the autologous group, comprising 38 patients who used their own oocytes, with 19 patients using medium supplemented with MT (A-MT subgroup) and 19 patients using medium without MT (A-0 subgroup). After thawing, the surviving oocytes in the D-MT and A-MT subgroups and D-0 and A-0 subgroups were cultured in a fertilization media with and without 10-9 MMT for 2.5 h, respectively, followed by intracytoplasmic sperm injection insemination, embryo culture, and transfer. The survival, cleavage, high-quality embryo, clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, and implantation rates were significantly higher in the D-MT subgroup than in the D-0 subgroup (all P < 0.05). Similarly, the survival, fertilization, high-quality embryo, and high-quality blastocyst rates were significantly higher in the A-MT subgroup than in the A-0 subgroup (all P < 0.05). These findings indicate that MT addition during cryopreservation can enhance the development of vitrified-warmed human oocytes and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Chao Zhang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The 901, Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of PLA, No. 424 Changjiang West Road, Shushan District, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Zieliński K, Kloska A, Wygocki P, Zieleń M, Kunicki M. Exploring gonadotropin dosing effects on MII oocyte retrieval in ovarian stimulation. J Assist Reprod Genet 2024; 41:1557-1567. [PMID: 38573535 PMCID: PMC11224171 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-024-03102-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins is crucial for obtaining mature oocytes for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Determining the optimal gonadotropin dosage is essential for maximizing its effectiveness. Our study aimed to develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict oocyte counts in IVF patients and retrospectively analyze whether higher gonadotropin doses improve ovarian stimulation outcomes. METHODS We analyzed the data from 9598 ovarian stimulations. An ML model was employed to predict the number of mature metaphase II (MII) oocytes based on clinical parameters. These predictions were compared with the actual counts of retrieved MII oocytes at different gonadotropin dosages. RESULTS The ML model provided precise predictions of MII counts, with the AMH and AFC being the most important, and the previous stimulation outcome and age, the less important features for the prediction. Our findings revealed that increasing gonadotropin dosage did not result in a higher number of retrieved MII oocytes. Specifically, for patients predicted to produce 4-8 MII oocytes, a decline in oocyte count was observed as gonadotropin dosage increased. Patients with low (1-3) and high (9-12) MII predictions achieved the best results when administered a daily dose of 225 IU; lower and higher doses proved to be less effective. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that high gonadotropin doses do not enhance MII oocyte retrieval. Our ML model can offer clinicians a novel tool for the precise prediction of MII to guide gonadotropin dosing.
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- Krystian Zieliński
- INVICTA Research and Development Center, Sopot, Poland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- INVICTA Research and Development Center, Sopot, Poland.
- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland.
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Hochberg A, Wertheimer A, Zlatkin R, Sapir O, Krispin E, Schohat T, Altman E, Ben-Haroush A, Shufaro Y. Poor Response to Gonadotropin Stimulation and Perinatal Outcomes in Fresh In Vitro Fertilization Embryo Transfer Cycles-A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2985. [PMID: 38792525 PMCID: PMC11121972 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102985] [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: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Objective: The objective was to examine the association between poor ovarian response to gonadotropin stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and adverse perinatal outcomes in singleton gestations in young patients. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study including women aged 17-39 who underwent fresh embryo transfer and delivered a singleton neonate at a single center (pre-implantation genetic testing excluded) (2007-2022). Patients were classified as one of the following categories: poor responders-daily follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ≥ 150 IU yielding ≤ 3 retrieved oocytes; normal responders-4-15 oocytes; and high responders with ≥16 oocytes. The primary outcome was a composite of pre-eclampsia (mild or severe), small-for-gestational-age, gestational diabetes mellitus, and preterm birth (<37 weeks). We compared maternal and neonatal outcomes between the three groups. Multivariable logistic regression was used to control for confounders. Results: Overall, 507 women met the inclusion criteria. Of them, there were 44 (8.68%) poor responders, 342 (67.46%) normal responders, and 121 (23.87%) high responders. Poor responders, compared to normal and high responders, were characterized by a higher maternal age (34.64 ± 4.01 vs. 31.4 ± 5.04 vs. 30.01 ± 4.93, p < 0.001, respectively) and total FSH dosage (3028.41 ± 1792.05 IU vs. 2375.11 ± 1394.05 IU vs. 1869.31 ± 1089.63 IU, p < 0.001). The perinatal outcomes examined, including cesarean delivery (CD) rate and the composite outcome, were comparable between groups. Using multivariable logistic regression and adjusting for ovarian response group, maternal age, nulliparity, and estradiol level and endometrial thickness before ovulation triggering, poor response was not associated with CD rate or the composite outcome, with maternal age associated with CD (p = 0.005), and nulliparity with the composite outcome (p = 0.007). Similar results were obtained when comparing poor responders to each other group separately or to all other responders. Conclusions: Poor ovarian response is not associated with increased adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes.
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- Alyssa Hochberg
- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- IVF and Infertility Unit, Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva 4941492, Israel (O.S.); (Y.S.)
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Mohammed-Durosinlorun A, Wada I. Factors associated with oocyte recovery rates during in-vitro fertilization among Nigerian women. Pan Afr Med J 2024; 47:190. [PMID: 39092016 PMCID: PMC11293478 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2024.47.190.38674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Introduction the availability of oocytes is fundamental to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The factors associated with optimal or suboptimal oocyte recovery rates (ORR) in low-resource settings are not well known. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with ORR by comparing demographic and IVF cycle data of women undergoing IVF in our Centre. Methods this was a prospective study of 110 infertile women undergoing IVF at Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja Nigeria, from October 2020 to September 2021. All women had reached the stage of oocyte retrieval or further, after receiving ovarian stimulation with our routine protocols. Treatment was monitored by serial transvaginal ultrasonography. The oocyte retrieval procedures were performed under conscious sedation, 36 hours after the ovulatory trigger. Optimal ORR was when eggs were obtained from at least 80% of follicles punctured. Sub-optimal ORR was when it was less than 80%. Data analyses utilized SPSS statistical software and a p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Results the mean age of all women was 34.1±4.9 years. Sixty-nine women (62.7%) had sub-optimal ORR while 41 (37.3%) had optimal ORR. Six women (5.5%) had no oocytes retrieved. Significantly more women with sub-optimal ORR were obese (70.6 vs 29.4%) and had higher follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels (8.11 vs 6.34 miu/ml), p-value- 0.039. Women with sub-optimal ORR had higher mean prolactin levels (17.10 ± 13.93 miu/ml) than women with optimal ORR 11.43 ± 6.65 miu/ml), p-value- 0.019). Significantly more oocytes (5.99 vs 10.37, p-value 0.001), and MII oocytes (5.78 vs 7.56, p-value 0.035) were retrieved in women with optimal than sub-optimal ORR. The duration of stimulation, total amounts of gonadotropins administered, and fertilized oocytes were not significantly different among both groups (p-value >0.05). Conclusion this study has shown the factors associated with ORR in our setting to be basal FSH, prolactin, and obesity.
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- Amina Mohammed-Durosinlorun
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University/Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- Nisa Premier Hospital/Institute of Medical Sciences, Abuja, Nigeria
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Zhang D, Yao W, Zhang M, Yang L, Li L, Liu S, Jiang X, Sun Y, Hu S, Huang Y, Xue J, Zheng X, Xiong Q, Chen S, Zhu H. Safety evaluation of single-sperm cryopreservation technique applied in intracytoplasmic sperm injection. ZYGOTE 2024; 32:175-182. [PMID: 38629180 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199424000078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a technique that directly injects a single sperm into the cytoplasm of mature oocytes. Here, we explored the safety of single-sperm cryopreservation applied in ICSI. This retrospective study enrolled 186 couples undergoing ICSI-assisted pregnancy. Subjects were allocated to the fresh sperm (group A)/single-sperm cryopreservation (group B) groups based on sperm type, with their clinical baseline/pathological data documented. We used ICSI-compliant sperm for subsequent in vitro fertilization and followed up on all subjects. The recovery rate/cryosurvival rate/sperm motility of both groups, the pregnancy/outcome of women receiving embryo transfer, and the delivery mode/neonatal-related information of women with successful deliveries were recorded. The clinical pregnancy rate, cumulative clinical pregnancy rate, abortion rate, ectopic pregnancy rate, premature delivery rate, live birth delivery rate, neonatal birth defect rate, and average birth weight were analyzed. The two groups showed no significant differences in age, body mass index, ovulation induction regimen, sex hormone [anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)/follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)/luteinizing hormone (LH)] levels, or oocyte retrieval cycles. The sperm recovery rate (51.72%-100.00%) and resuscitation rate (62.09% ± 16.67%) in group B were higher; the sperm motility in the two groups demonstrated no significant difference and met the ICSI requirements. Group B exhibited an increased fertilization rate, decreased abortion rate, and increased safety versus group A. Compared with fresh sperm, the application of single-sperm cryopreservation in ICSI sensibly improved the fertilization rate and reduced the abortion rate, showing higher safety.
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Affiliation(s)
- Duanjun Zhang
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Nanchang Xinhua Hospital, Nanchang Reproductive Hospital, Reproductive Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, 330001, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang City, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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Palomba S, Caserta D, Levi-Setti PE, Busnelli A. Efficacy and safety of follitropin delta for ovarian stimulation in vitro fertilization/ intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Ovarian Res 2024; 17:60. [PMID: 38486276 PMCID: PMC10938807 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-024-01372-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Follitropin delta is a novel recombinant follicle stimulating hormone preparation uniquely expressed in a human fetal retinal cell line by recombinant DNA technology. To date, no systematic review was available about the safety and the efficacy of the follitropin delta. The objective of this study was systematically reviewing the available literature and to provide updated evidence regarding the efficacy-safety profile of follitropin delta when compared to other gonadotropin formulations for ovarian stimulation in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. METHODS An extensive search was performed to identify phase 1, phase 2 and phase 3 RCTs in humans focused on follitropin delta use for ovarian stimulation in IVF/ICSI cycles. The risk of bias and the overall quality of the evidence was analyzed. All data were extracted and analyzed using the intention-to-treat principle and expressed per woman randomized. RESULTS A total of 7 RCTs (1 phase 1 RCT, 2 phase 2 RCTs and 4 phase 3 RCTs) were included in the qualitative analysis, whereas data of three phase 3 RCTs were meta-analyzed. All trials compared personalized recombinant follitropin delta treatment versus conventional recombinant follitropin alfa/beta administration in potentially normo-responder patients who receive ovarian stimulation in GnRH antagonist IVF/ICSI cycles. No difference between two regimens was detected for clinical pregnancy rate [odds ratio (OR) 1.06; 95% confidence intervals (CI): 0.90, 1.24; P = 0.49; I2 = 26%], ongoing pregnancy rate (OR 1.15; 95%CI: 0.90, 1.46; P = 0.27; I2 = 40%), and live birth rate (OR 1.18; 95%CI: 0.89, 1.55; P = 0.25; I2 = 55%). No data were available regarding cumulative success rates. The rate of adoption of strategies to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) development (OR 0.45; 95%CI: 0.30, 0.66; P < 0.0001; I2 = 0%), and the rate of both early OHSS (OR 0.62; 95%CI: 0.43, 0.88; P = 0.008; I2 = 0%) and all forms of OHSS (OR 0.61; 95%CI: 0.44, 0.84; P = 0.003; I2 = 0%) were significantly lower in the group of patients treated with personalized follitropin delta treatment compared to those treated with conventional follitropin alfa/beta administration. CONCLUSION Personalized follitropin delta treatment is associated with a lower risk of OHSS compared to conventional follitropin alfa/beta administration in potentially normo-responder patients who receive ovarian stimulation in GnRH antagonist IVF/ICSI cycles. The absence of cumulative data does not allow definitive conclusions to be drawn regarding the comparison of the effectiveness of the two treatments. PROTOCOL STUDY REGISTRATION CRD42023470352 (available at http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO ).
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- Stefano Palomba
- Unit of Gynecology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Gynecology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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Shen X, Guo Y, Liu Y, Song W, Li G, Jin H. Effects of total gonadotropin dose on embryo quality and clinical outcomes with AMH stratification in IVF cycles: a retrospective analysis of 12,588 patients. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:167. [PMID: 38475829 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01768-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Recent studies about the effect of gonadotropin (Gn) dose on the clinical outcomes of IVF are still controversial, and no studies have analyzed the relationship between Gn dose and embryo quality. Since AMH is a strong predictor of oocyte quality, we aim to evaluate the relationship between total Gn dose and embryo quality and clinical outcomes at different AMH levels in IVF cycles. METHODS A total of 12,588 patients were enrolled in the retrospective study. The included cycles were categorized by serum AMH levels (AMH ≤ 1 ng/ml, 1 ng/ml < AMH ≤ 3 ng/ml, 3 ng/ml < AMH ≤ 5 ng/ml, AMH > 5 ng/ml), total Gn dosage (< 1875 IU, 1875-3750 IU and ≥ 3750 IU) and female age (< 35 years and 35-42 years). The embryo quality and clinical outcomes were the measure outcomes. RESULTS The top-day3 embryos rate decreased with the increase of total Gn dose in nearly all age and AMH subgroups, but this trend was not obvious in the AMH > 5 ng/ml group and AMH ≤ 1 ng/ml group. The blastocyst formation rate and high-quality blastulation rate had a negative relationship with Gn does for women aged < 35 years in the AMH ≤ 5 ng/ml groups, except for the AMH > 5 ng/ml group (P < 0.001). However, when women were 35-42 years old, regardless of AMH levels, the blastocyst formation rate and high-quality blastulation rate decreased as Gn dose increased. Clinical outcomes (implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate) decreased with the increase of Gn dose in all ages and AMH stratifications. CONCLUSIONS The total dose of Gn may have different effects on embryo quality at different serum AMH levels, and the negative effects of total dose of Gn on clinical outcomes may be realized by impairing both embryo quality and endometrium.
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- Xiaoxue Shen
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases (Reproductive Medicine) Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases (Reproductive Medicine) Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases (Reproductive Medicine) Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases (Reproductive Medicine) Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases (Reproductive Medicine) Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
- Henan Provincial Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases (Reproductive Medicine) Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Screening, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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de Souza LK, Witusk JPD, Galgaro BC, Rodrigues LDS, da Cunha-Filho JSL. Total Fertilization Failure: A Single Center Analysis. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:697-703. [PMID: 37814199 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01338-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Our main objective was to identify the male and female parameters associated with total fertilization failure (TFF) in IVF with nonmasculine indications. The present work, IRB equivalent INS 63209, is a case-control study that evaluated all cases with TFF after conventional IVF at the Center for Human Reproduction from January 2010 to December 2019 (n = 154). As a control group, we analyzed all patients who did not experience fertilization failure after conventional IVF in the same period (n = 475). We evaluated various parameters, both male and female, assessed during infertility treatment, and only cases without masculine etiology (normal seminal parameters) were included. Ages (female and male) were not different between the groups. Moreover, AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone), semen volume, preprocessing concentration and preprocessing motility were not significantly different (P > 0.05). However, the number of collected oocytes (study versus control groups, median [25-75 interquartile]: 2 [1-5] and 5 [3-8]); MII (2 [1-4] and 5 [2-7]); and postprocessing motility (85 [70-90] and 90 [80-95]) were significantly different between both groups (P < 0.05). Furthermore, a logistic regression analysis including all significant data demonstrated that the number of collected oocytes was significantly related to IVF failure. Patients with fewer than 5 oocytes had an OR of - 1.37 (- 0.938 to - 1.827) for TFF after conventional IVF. Our results showed that a lower follicular response to controlled ovarian stimulation, evidenced by a decreased number of collected oocytes, was the most important parameter associated with IVF failure in nonmasculine infertility.
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Prevention of moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a guideline. Fertil Steril 2024; 121:230-245. [PMID: 38099867 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Abstract
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a serious complication associated with assisted reproductive technology. This systematic review aims to identify who is at high risk for developing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, along with evidence-based strategies to prevent it and replaces the document of the same name last published in 2016.
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Xu X, Yang A, Han Y, Li S, Wang W, Hao G, Cui N. Nonlinear relationship between gonadotropin total dose applied and live birth rates in non-PCOS patients: a retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1462. [PMID: 38233530 PMCID: PMC10794227 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51991-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship between the total dose of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) applied during controlled ovulation stimulation and the live birth rates (LBRs) in non-PCOS population. Many studies have found no difference between the dose of FSH application and pregnancy outcomes such as clinical pregnancy rates after fresh embryo transfer. However, a recent large retrospective analysis found a negative correlation between live birth rates and increasing dose of FSH. It is still controversial about the association between FSH dose and LBRs. In addition, no studies have yet explored the nonlinear relationship between FSH and LBRs. This cohort study included a total of 11,645 patients who had accepted IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) at the second hospital of Hebei medical university between December 2014 to December 2019. PCOS was identified by Rotterdam PCOS criteria. We researched the association between FSH total dose and live birth rates (LBRs) using multivariate regression analysis. In addition, a model for nonlinear relationships based on a two-part linear regression was applied. The analysis of threshold effects indicated that LBR increased with every 1000 IU FSH when the concentration of FSH was lower than 1410 IU (OR 1.55, 95% CI [1.05, 2.28]); however, a negative association between FSH dose and LBR (OR 0.94, 95% CI [0.89, 0.99]) was found when the FSH total dose was higher than 1410 IU. It is worth noting that the relationship between LBR and FSH dose varied among patients of different ages (OR 0.92 vs 1.06, P for interaction < 0.05).
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- Xiaoyuan Xu
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Infertility and Genetics, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Birth Defects, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
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Correa N, Cerquides J, Arcos JL, Vassena R, Popovic M. Personalizing the first dose of FSH for IVF/ICSI patients through machine learning: a non-inferiority study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial. Trials 2024; 25:38. [PMID: 38212837 PMCID: PMC10782678 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-07907-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adequately selecting the initial follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) dose during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) is key for success in assisted reproduction. The objective of COS is to obtain an optimal number of oocytes to increase the chances of achieving a pregnancy, while avoiding complications for the patient. Current clinical protocols do achieve good results for the majority of patients, but further refinements in individualized FSH dosing may reduce the risk of poor ovarian response while also limiting the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) risk. Models to select the first FSH dose in COS have been presented in literature with promising results. However, most have only been developed and tested in normo-ovulatory women under the age of 40 years. METHODS This is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, single blinded, clinical trial. This study will be performed in 236 first cycle in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) patients, randomized 1:1 in two arms. In the intervention arm, the dose of FSH will be assigned by a machine learning (ML) model called IDoser, while in the control arm, the dose will be determined by the clinician following standard practice. Stratified block randomization will be carried out depending on the patient being classified as expected low responder, high responder, or normo-responder. Patients will complete their participation in the trial once the first embryo transfer result is known. The primary outcome of the study is the number of metaphase II (MII) oocytes retrieved at ovarian pick up (OPU) and the hypothesis of non-inferiority of the intervention arm compared to the control. Secondary outcomes include the number of cycle cancelations (due to low response or no retrieval of mature oocytes), risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), and clinical pregnancy and live birth rates per first transfer. DISCUSSION To our knowledge, this is the first randomized trial to test clinical performance of an all-patient inclusive model to select the first dose of FSH for COS. Prospective trials for machine learning (ML) models in healthcare are scarce but necessary for clinical application. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05948293 . Registered on 14 July 2023.
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- Nuria Correa
- Universitat Auntonoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, IIIA (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
- Clinica Eugin-Eugin Group, Carrer de Balmes 236, Barcelona, 08006, Spain
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- Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, IIIA (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.
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- Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, IIIA (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain
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- Clinica Eugin-Eugin Group, Carrer de Balmes 236, Barcelona, 08006, Spain
- Present Address: Fecundis, Baldiri i Reixac, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinica Eugin-Eugin Group, Carrer de Balmes 236, Barcelona, 08006, Spain
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Ngwenya O, Lensen SF, Vail A, Mol BWJ, Broekmans FJ, Wilkinson J. Individualised gonadotropin dose selection using markers of ovarian reserve for women undergoing in vitro fertilisation plus intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2024; 1:CD012693. [PMID: 38174816 PMCID: PMC10765476 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012693.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND During a stimulated cycle of in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI), women receive daily doses of gonadotropin follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) to induce multifollicular development in the ovaries. A normal response to stimulation (e.g. retrieval of 5 to 15 oocytes) is considered desirable. Generally, the number of eggs retrieved is associated with the dose of FSH. Both hyper-response and poor response are associated with an increased chance of cycle cancellation. In hyper-response, this is due to increased risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), while poor response cycles are cancelled because the quantity and quality of oocytes is expected to be low. Clinicians often individualise the FSH dose using patient characteristics predictive of ovarian response. Traditionally, this meant women's age, but increasingly, clinicians use various ovarian reserve tests (ORTs). These include basal FSH (bFSH), antral follicle count (AFC), and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). It is unclear whether individualising FSH dose improves clinical outcomes. This review updates the 2018 version. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of individualised gonadotropin dose selection using markers of ovarian reserve in women undergoing IVF/ICSI. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group Specialised Register of controlled trials, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, and two trial registers in February 2023. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared (a) different doses of FSH in women with a defined ORT profile (i.e. predicted low, normal, or high responders based on AMH, AFC, and/or bFSH) or (b) an individualised dosing strategy (based on at least one ORT measure) versus uniform dosing or a different individualised dosing algorithm. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard Cochrane methodological procedures. Primary outcomes were live birth/ongoing pregnancy and severe OHSS. MAIN RESULTS We included 26 studies, involving 8520 women (6 new studies added to 20 studies included in the previous version). We treated RCTs with multiple comparisons as separate trials for the purpose of this review. Meta-analysis was limited due to clinical heterogeneity. Evidence certainty ranged from very low to low, with the main limitations being imprecision and risk of bias associated with lack of blinding. Direct dose comparisons according to predicted response in women Due to differences in dose comparisons, caution is required when interpreting the RCTs in predicted low responders. All evidence was low or very low certainty. Effect estimates were very imprecise, and increased FSH dosing may or may not have an impact on rates of live birth/ongoing pregnancy, OHSS, and clinical pregnancy. Similarly, in predicted normal responders (10 studies, 4 comparisons), higher doses may or may not impact the probability of live birth/ongoing pregnancy (e.g. 200 versus 100 international units (IU): odds ratio (OR) 0.88, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.57 to 1.36; I2 = 0%; 2 studies, 522 women) or clinical pregnancy. Results were imprecise, and a small benefit or harm remains possible. There were too few events for the OHSS outcome to enable inferences. In predicted high responders, lower doses may or may not affect live birth/ongoing pregnancy (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.66 to 1.46; 1 study, 521 women), severe OHSS, and clinical pregnancy. It is also unclear whether lower doses reduce moderate or severe OHSS (Peto OR 2.31, 95% CI 0.80 to 6.67; 1 study, 521 participants). ORT-algorithm studies Eight trials compared an ORT-based algorithm to a non-ORT control group. It is unclear whether live birth/ongoing pregnancy and clinical pregnancy are increased using an ORT-based algorithm (live birth/ongoing pregnancy: OR 1.12, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.29; I2 = 30%; 7 studies, 4400 women; clinical pregnancy: OR 1.04, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.18; I2 = 18%; 7 studies, 4400 women; low-certainty evidence). However, ORT algorithms may reduce moderate or severe OHSS (Peto OR 0.60, 95% CI 0.42 to 0.84; I2 = 0%; 7 studies, 4400 women; low-certainty evidence). There was insufficient evidence to determine whether the groups differed in rates of severe OHSS (Peto OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.42 to 1.28; I2 = 0%; 5 studies, 2724 women; low-certainty evidence). Our findings suggest that if the chance of live birth with a standard starting dose is 25%, the chance with ORT-based dosing would be between 25% and 31%. If the chance of moderate or severe OHSS with a standard starting dose is 5%, the chance with ORT-based dosing would be between 2% and 5%. These results should be treated cautiously due to heterogeneity in the algorithms: some algorithms appear to be more effective than others. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We did not find that tailoring the FSH dose in any particular ORT population (low, normal, high ORT) affected live birth/ongoing pregnancy rates, but we could not rule out differences, due to sample size limitations. Low-certainty evidence suggests that it is unclear if ORT-based individualisation leads to an increase in live birth/ongoing pregnancy rates compared to a policy of giving all women 150 IU. The confidence interval is consistent with an increase of up to around six percentage points with ORT-based dosing (e.g. from 25% to 31%) or a very small decrease (< 1%). A difference of this magnitude could be important to many women. It is unclear if this is driven by improved outcomes in a particular subgroup. Further, ORT algorithms reduced the incidence of OHSS compared to standard dosing of 150 IU. However, the size of the effect is also unclear. The included studies were heterogeneous in design, which limited the interpretation of pooled estimates. It is likely that different ORT algorithms differ in their effectiveness. Current evidence does not provide a clear justification for adjusting the dose of 150 IU in poor or normal responders, especially as increased dose is associated with greater total FSH dose and cost. It is unclear whether a decreased dose in predicted high responders reduces OHSS, although this would appear to be the most likely explanation for the results.
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- Olina Ngwenya
- Centre for Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Biostatistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, Heidelberglaan, Netherlands
- Centre For Fertility Care, Dijklander Hospital, Waterlandlaan, Purmerend, Netherlands
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- Centre for Biostatistics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Kobanawa M, Yoshida J. Verification of the utility of the gonadotropin starting dose calculator in progestin-primed ovarian stimulation: A comparison of empirical and calculated controlled ovarian stimulation. Reprod Med Biol 2024; 23:e12586. [PMID: 38827517 PMCID: PMC11140174 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Purpose To validate the effectiveness of a gonadotropin starting dose calculator for progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS), we conducted a study comparing the outcomes of oocyte retrieval between a group assigned gonadotropin doses via the calculator and a control group, where doses were determined by the clinician's empirical judgment. Methods Patients underwent controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) using the PPOS method, followed by oocyte retrieval. We assessed and compared the results of COS and oocyte retrieval in both groups. Additionally, we examined the concordance rate between the number of oocytes actually retrieved and the target number of oocytes in each group. Results The calculated group demonstrated a significantly higher number of preovulation follicles and a higher ovarian sensitivity index than the control group. Furthermore, the discrepancy between the target and actual number of oocytes retrieved was notably smaller in the calculated group. The concordance rate between the target and actual number of oocytes was significantly greater in the calculated group. Conclusions The gonadotropin starting dose calculator proved to be effective within the PPOS protocol, offering a reliable method for predicting the approximate number of oocytes to be retrieved, irrespective of the COS protocol employed.
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Hu L, Bai L, Qin R, Wang X, Zhou J, Yu C, Chen Y, Wang S, Zhao S, Chen L, Lu R. Optimizing FSH Concentration Modulation in the Short-Acting GnRH-a Long Protocol for IVF/ICSI: A Retrospective Study. Adv Ther 2024; 41:215-230. [PMID: 37884809 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02702-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Exogenous gonadotropin (Gn) is given to regulate follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels to achieve optimal ovarian response in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). The objective of this study was to analyze the optimal degree of change in FSH blood concentration with ovarian responsiveness in a short-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) long protocol for IVF/ICSI. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted at Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Hospital's Reproductive Center from May 2017 to May 2023. A total of 794 ovarian stimulation cycles for IVF/ICSI using the short-acting GnRH-a long protocol was included. Ovarian responsiveness was assessed based on the number of follicles > 14 mm on human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) trigger day, refine-follicular output rate (Refine-FORT) and good quality embryos. Delta 1 referred to the change in FSH level between days 6-8 of gonadotropin usage and baseline FSH, while Delta 2 referred to the change in FSH level between HCG trigger day and days 6-8 of gonadotropin usage. Simple and multiple linear regression analysis were performed to adjust for confounding factors. RESULTS The number of follicles > 14 mm on HCG trigger day was found to be the most suitable indicator for evaluating ovarian responsiveness compared to the number of follicles > 16 mm and the number of retrieved oocytes. When Delta 1 ranged from 1.94 to 3.37, the number of follicles > 14 mm on HCG trigger day was the highest. When Delta 1 ranged from 3.37 to 5.90, the Refine-FORT was the highest. However, when Delta 1 exceeded 5.90, the number of follicles > 14 mm on HCG trigger day, Refine-FORT and good quality embryo all significantly decreased. On the other hand, when Delta 2 was ≤ - 1.58, the number of follicles > 14 mm on HCG trigger day and the Refine-FORT were both the highest. CONCLUSION This study identifies optimal Delta 1 and Delta 2 ranges for effective ovarian responsiveness in a short-acting GnRH-a long protocol for IVF/ICSI and introduces the novel measure of the number of follicles > 14 mm on HCG trigger day. The optimal range for Delta 1 was 1.94 to 3.37, and Delta 2 should be < - 1.58 for achieving a higher number and quality of oocytes.
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- Lingmin Hu
- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China
- Scientific Research and Education Department, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Changzhou Third People's Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Changzhou Third People's Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China.
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Sabbagh R, Mulligan S, Shah J, Korkidakis A, Penzias A, Vaughan D, Patrizio P, Sakkas D. From oocytes to a live birth: Are we improving the biological efficiency? Fertil Steril 2023; 120:1210-1219. [PMID: 37678730 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.08.972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE(S) The objectives of our study were to investigate the live birth rate (LBR) per oocyte retrieved during in vitro fertilization, in patients who had used all their embryos and to extrapolate the LBR in patients with remaining frozen embryos by calculating the expected LBR from these embryos. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING A single academically affiliated fertility clinic. PATIENT(S) Autologous in vitro fertilization cycles from January 2014 to December 2020. Data on the number of oocytes retrieved, number of embryos obtained and transferred (at cleavage or blastocyst-stage), use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), and number of live births were obtained. The expected LBR was estimated in patients with remaining frozen embryos according to nationally reported Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology LBR data. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Live birth rate per oocyte retrieved. RESULT(S) A total of 12,717 patients met the inclusion criteria and underwent a total of 20,677 oocyte retrievals which yielded a total of 248,004 oocytes and 57,268 embryos (fresh and frozen). In patients who had fully utilized all their embryos the LBR per oocyte was 2.82% (ranging from 11.3% aged <35 years to 1.2% aged >42 years). Stratification of the population based on PGT-A utilization yielded similar results (with PGT-A: 2.88% and without PGT-A: 2.79%). When stratified by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology age groups, the addition of PGT-A in patients aged 35-37 and 38-40 years yielded higher LBR per oocyte compared with patients who did not add PGT-A (P<.05). In patients with remaining frozen embryos who had added PGT-A, the projected LBR per oocyte was 8.34%. Use of PGT-A in patients aged <35 and 35-37 years decreased LBR per oocyte (P<.001 and P=.03, respectively) but improved LBR per oocyte in patients aged 38-40 and 41-42 years (P=.006 and P=.005, respectively). Poisson regression analysis demonstrated an age threshold of 38.5, below which PGT-A lowers LBR per oocyte compared with no PGT-A. CONCLUSION(S) Despite clinical and scientific advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology, with the current protocols of ovarian stimulation, the LBR per oocyte remains low reflecting a biological barrier that has yet to be overcome. Overall, the addition of PGT-A did not demonstrate improved outcomes.
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- Riwa Sabbagh
- Boston IVF-Eugin Group, Waltham, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Boston IVF-Eugin Group, Waltham, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston IVF-Eugin Group, Waltham, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston IVF-Eugin Group, Waltham, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Boston IVF-Eugin Group, Waltham, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- UHealth Center for Reproductive Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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Serdarogullari M, Raad G, Yarkiner Z, Bazzi M, Mourad Y, Alpturk S, Fakih F, Fakih C, Liperis G. Identifying predictors of Day 5 blastocyst utilization rate using an artificial neural network. Reprod Biomed Online 2023; 47:103399. [PMID: 37862857 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.103399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Can artificial intelligence identify predictors of an increased Day 5 blastocyst utilization rate (D5BUR), which is one of the most informative key performance indicators in an IVF laboratory? DESIGN This retrospective, multicentre study evaluated six variables for predicting D5BUR using an artificial neural network (ANN): number of metaphase II (MII) oocytes injected (intracytoplasmic sperm injection); use of autologous/donated gametes; maternal age at oocyte retrieval; sperm concentration; progressive sperm motility rate; and fertilization rate. Cycles were divided into training and testing sets through stratified random sampling. D5BUR on Day 5 was grouped into <60% and ≥60% as per the Vienna consensus benchmark values. RESULTS The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) to predict the D5BUR groups was 80.2%. From the ANN model, all six independent variables were found to be of significant value for the prediction of D5BUR (P<0.0001), with the most important variable being the number of MII oocytes injected. Investigation of the effect of MII oocytes injected on D5BUR indicated an inverse correlation, with injection of an increasing number of MII oocytes resulting in a decreasing D5BUR (r=-0.344, P<0.001) and injection of up to six oocytes resulting in D5BUR ≥60%. CONCLUSION The number of MII oocytes injected is the most important predictor of D5BUR. Exploration of additional variables and further validation of models that can predict D5BUR can guide the way towards personalized treatment and increased safety.
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- Al Hadi Laboratory and Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon; Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon
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- Cyprus International University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Northern Cyprus via Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Al Hadi Laboratory and Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Al Hadi Laboratory and Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Al Hadi Laboratory and Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Al Hadi Laboratory and Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Westmead Fertility Centre, Institute of Reproductive Medicine, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
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Fernández-Sánchez M, Fatemi H, García-Velasco JA, Heiser PW, Daftary GS, Mannaerts B. Incidence and severity of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in high responders after gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist trigger in "freeze-all" approach. Gynecol Endocrinol 2023; 39:2205952. [PMID: 37156263 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2023.2205952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and severity of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in high responders (25-35 follicles with a diameter of ≥12 mm on day of triggering) who received a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist to trigger final follicular maturation. METHODS We used individual data from women who participated in four different clinical trials and were high responders to ovarian stimulation in a GnRH antagonist protocol in this retrospective combined analysis. All women were evaluated for signs and symptoms of OHSS using identical criteria based on Golan's system (1989). RESULTS High responders (n = 77) were of different ethnicities. There were no differences in baseline characteristics between women with or without signs and symptoms of OHSS. Mean ± standard deviation baseline data were: age, 32.3 ± 3.5 years; anti-Müllerian hormone, 42.4 ± 20.7 pmol/L; antral follicle count, 21.5 ± 9.2. Before triggering, duration of stimulation was 9.5 ± 1.6 days and the mean number of follicles with a diameter of ≥12 mm and ≥17 mm was 26.5 ± 4.4 and 8.8 ± 4.7, respectively. Mean serum estradiol (17,159 pmol/l) and progesterone (5.1 nmol/l) levels were high at 36 h after triggering. Overall, 17/77 high responders (22%) developed signs and symptoms of mild OHSS which lasted 6-21 days. The most frequently prescribed medication was cabergoline to prevent worsening of OHSS. No severe OHSS occurred and no OHSS cases were reported as serious adverse events. CONCLUSIONS High responders receiving GnRH agonist for triggering should be informed that they may experience signs and symptoms of mild OHSS.
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- M Fernández-Sánchez
- IVI-RMA Seville, Seville, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- ART Fertility Clinics, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
- Reproductive Medicine Department, IVIRMA Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
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- Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
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- Reproductive Medicine & Maternal Health, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Kastrup, Denmark
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Wei J, Luo Z, Dong X, Jin H, Zhu L, Ai J. Cut-off point of mature oocyte for routine clinical application of rescue IVM: a retrospective cohort study. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:226. [PMID: 37993915 PMCID: PMC10664607 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01294-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The rescue in vitro mature(Rescue IVM) technique allows the use of immature oocytes collected in conventional COH to obtain more mature oocytes for fertilization through in vitro maturation. Some studies have shown that Rescue IVM could improve clinical outcomes in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI, but the effectiveness and the indications for the clinical application of this technique remain controversial. It remains to be studied whether Rescue IVM should be universally applied in all conventional IVF/ICSI cycles. METHOD This is a large retrospective cohort study that included a total of 22,135 female patients undergoing their first IVF treatment cycles. The effect of the number of mature oocytes(metaphaseII[MII]) on the cumulative live birth rate was investigated in a population with routine IVF/ICSI first. The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) analysis was used to explore the cut-off point of the number of MII affecting CLBR. Secondly, Patients undergoing ICSI with Rescue IVM were included in the analysis with those who underwent ICSI only during the same period, grouped according to the MII cut-off values. Multi-factor binary logistic regression and inverse probability weighting (IPW) were used to investigate whether Rescue IVM influenced the final cumulative live birth rate(CLBR). RESULTS The CLBR increased with the number of MIIoocytes (P < 0.001). The ROC analysis showed the cut-off point for the number of MIIoocytes to have a significant effect on CLBR was 9 (sensitivity 0.715, specificity 0.656). Furthermore, 912 patients who underwent ICSI with Rescue IVM were included and compared to those who underwent ICSI only during the same period, and found Rescue IVM significantly increased the number of available MIIoocytes. For patients with MII numbers < 9, Rescue IVM significantly improves their clinical pregnancy rate(55.6% vs. 46.7%, P = 0.001) and CLBR(65.4% vs. 48.1%, P < 0.001), but not for those patients with MII numbers ≥ 9. CONCLUSION This study further clarifies the candidates for the application of Rescue IVM technique: patients with an MII oocytes < 9 in a conventional IVF/ICSI cycle. In contrast, it is not necessary for patients who already have sufficient mature oocytes(≥ 9), to avoid over-medication.
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- Jianbo Wei
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases; Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Higher Education Joint Laboratory of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory for Reproductive Medicine of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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Parisi F, Fenizia C, Introini A, Zavatta A, Scaccabarozzi C, Biasin M, Savasi V. The pathophysiological role of estrogens in the initial stages of pregnancy: molecular mechanisms and clinical implications for pregnancy outcome from the periconceptional period to end of the first trimester. Hum Reprod Update 2023; 29:699-720. [PMID: 37353909 PMCID: PMC10628507 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmad016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Estrogens regulate disparate female physiological processes, thus ensuring reproduction. Altered estrogen levels and signaling have been associated with increased risks of pregnancy failure and complications, including hypertensive disorders and low birthweight babies. However, the role of estrogens in the periconceptional period and early pregnancy is still understudied. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE This review aims to summarize the current evidence on the role of maternal estrogens during the periconceptional period and the first trimester of pregnancies conceived naturally and following ART. Detailed molecular mechanisms and related clinical impacts are extensively described. SEARCH METHODS Data for this narrative review were independently identified by seven researchers on Pubmed and Embase databases. The following keywords were selected: 'estrogens' OR 'estrogen level(s)' OR 'serum estradiol' OR 'estradiol/estrogen concentration', AND 'early pregnancy' OR 'first trimester of pregnancy' OR 'preconceptional period' OR 'ART' OR 'In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)' OR 'Embryo Transfer' OR 'Frozen Embryo Transfer' OR 'oocyte donation' OR 'egg donation' OR 'miscarriage' OR 'pregnancy outcome' OR 'endometrium'. OUTCOMES During the periconceptional period (defined here as the critical time window starting 1 month before conception), estrogens play a crucial role in endometrial receptivity, through the activation of paracrine/autocrine signaling. A derailed estrogenic milieu within this period seems to be detrimental both in natural and ART-conceived pregnancies. Low estrogen levels are associated with non-conception cycles in natural pregnancies. On the other hand, excessive supraphysiologic estrogen concentrations at time of the LH peak correlate with lower live birth rates and higher risks of pregnancy complications. In early pregnancy, estrogen plays a massive role in placentation mainly by modulating angiogenic factor expression-and in the development of an immune-tolerant uterine micro-environment by remodeling the function of uterine natural killer and T-helper cells. Lower estrogen levels are thought to trigger abnormal placentation in naturally conceived pregnancies, whereas an estrogen excess seems to worsen pregnancy development and outcomes. WIDER IMPLICATIONS Most current evidence available endorses a relation between periconceptional and first trimester estrogen levels and pregnancy outcomes, further depicting an optimal concentration range to optimize pregnancy success. However, how estrogens co-operate with other factors in order to maintain a fine balance between local tolerance towards the developing fetus and immune responses to pathogens remains elusive. Further studies are highly warranted, also aiming to identify the determinants of estrogen response and biomarkers for personalized estrogen administration regimens in ART.
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- F Parisi
- Department of Woman, Mother and Neonate, 'V. Buzzi' Children Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, via L. Castelvetro 32, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, via F. Sforza 35, Milan 20122, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "L.Sacco" Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, via G.B. Grassi 74, Milan 20157, Italy
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Nobels väg 5, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Woman, Mother and Neonate, 'V. Buzzi' Children Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, via L. Castelvetro 32, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "L.Sacco" Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, via G.B. Grassi 74, Milan 20157, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "L.Sacco" Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, via G.B. Grassi 74, Milan 20157, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "L.Sacco" Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, via G.B. Grassi 74, Milan 20157, Italy
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Feferkorn I, Santos-Ribeiro S, Ubaldi FM, Velasco JG, Ata B, Blockeel C, Conforti A, Esteves SC, Fatemi HM, Gianaroli L, Grynberg M, Humaidan P, Lainas GT, La Marca A, Craig LB, Lathi R, Norman RJ, Orvieto R, Paulson R, Pellicer A, Polyzos NP, Roque M, Sunkara SK, Tan SL, Urman B, Venetis C, Weissman A, Yarali H, Dahan MH. The HERA (Hyper-response Risk Assessment) Delphi consensus for the management of hyper-responders in in vitro fertilization. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:2681-2695. [PMID: 37713144 PMCID: PMC10643792 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02918-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide agreed-upon guidelines on the management of a hyper-responsive patient undergoing ovarian stimulation (OS) METHODS: A literature search was performed regarding the management of hyper-response to OS for assisted reproductive technology. A scientific committee consisting of 4 experts discussed, amended, and selected the final statements. A priori, it was decided that consensus would be reached when ≥66% of the participants agreed, and ≤3 rounds would be used to obtain this consensus. A total of 28/31 experts responded (selected for global coverage), anonymous to each other. RESULTS A total of 26/28 statements reached consensus. The most relevant are summarized here. The target number of oocytes to be collected in a stimulation cycle for IVF in an anticipated hyper-responder is 15-19 (89.3% consensus). For a potential hyper-responder, it is preferable to achieve a hyper-response and freeze all than aim for a fresh transfer (71.4% consensus). GnRH agonists should be avoided for pituitary suppression in anticipated hyper-responders performing IVF (96.4% consensus). The preferred starting dose in the first IVF stimulation cycle of an anticipated hyper-responder of average weight is 150 IU/day (82.1% consensus). ICoasting in order to decrease the risk of OHSS should not be used (89.7% consensus). Metformin should be added before/during ovarian stimulation to anticipated hyper-responders only if the patient has PCOS and is insulin resistant (82.1% consensus). In the case of a hyper-response, a dopaminergic agent should be used only if hCG will be used as a trigger (including dual/double trigger) with or without a fresh transfer (67.9% consensus). After using a GnRH agonist trigger due to a perceived risk of OHSS, luteal phase rescue with hCG and an attempt of a fresh transfer is discouraged regardless of the number of oocytes collected (72.4% consensus). The choice of the FET protocol is not influenced by the fact that the patient is a hyper-responder (82.8% consensus). In the cases of freeze all due to OHSS risk, a FET cycle can be performed in the immediate first menstrual cycle (92.9% consensus). CONCLUSION These guidelines for the management of hyper-response can be useful for tailoring patient care and for harmonizing future research.
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- I Feferkorn
- IVF Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- GeneraLife Centers for Reproductive Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- ART Fertility Clinics, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Jette, Belgium
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Science and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- ANDROFERT, Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic, Av. Dr. Heitor Penteado 1464, Campinas, SP, 13075-460, Brazil
- Department of Surgery (Division of Urology), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
- Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, C, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- ART Fertility Clinics, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Società Italiana Studi di Medicina della Riproduzione, S.I.S.Me.R. Reproductive Medicine Institute, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, University Paris-Sud (Paris XI), Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Clamart, France
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- The Fertility Clinic, Skive Regional Hospital, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Resenvej 25, 7800, Skive, Denmark
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- Section of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Robinson Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- FertilitySA, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation MCHRI, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health in Reproductive Life (CRE-WHiRL), Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer), Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Tarnesby-Tarnowski Chair for Family Planning and Fertility Regulation, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- IVI Roma Parioli, IVI-RMA Global, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Dexeus Mujer, Hospital Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, ORIGEN-Center for Reproductive Medicine, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- OriginElle Fertility Clinic 2110 Boul. Decarie, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Assisted Reproduction, American Hospital, Istanbul, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Unit for Human Reproduction, 1st Dept of OB/Gyn, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Centre for Big Data Research in Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Virtus Health, Sydney, Australia
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- In Vitro Fertilization Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Anatolia IVF and Women's Health Center, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, McGill University Health Care Center, 888 Boul. de Maisonneuve E #200, Montreal, QC, H2L 4S8, Canada
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Zheng M, Liu M, Zhang C. Melatonin Ameliorates Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) through SESN2 Regulated Antiapoptosis. Obstet Gynecol Int 2023; 2023:1121227. [PMID: 37937274 PMCID: PMC10626722 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1121227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Background Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is one of the most severe complications after ovarian stimulation during assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, its pathogenesis still remains unclear. Melatonin is an important antioxidant factor in female reproduction and Sestrin-2 (SESN2) is reported to be involved in cellular response to different stress conditions. Whether or not melatonin and SESN2 are involved in OHSS is still a question to us clinicians. Methods and Results We collected the granulosa cells of OHSS patients and focused on the role of SESN2 in OHSS. We also studied the role and mechanism of melatonin plays in OHSS patients. We found that the expression of SESN2 was increased in the granulosa cells of OHSS patients (n = 24) than those in controls (n = 15). Incubation with angiotensin II (1 μM, 2 μM) in HUVECs and H2O2 (0.1 mM, 0.2 mM) in KGNs increased the generation of ROS concurrent with the increased expression of SESN2, while melatonin treatment partly restored SESN2 levels. The mechanism study demonstrated that SESN2 was deeply involved in the regulation of AMPK and mTOR, whereas melatonin partially restored angiotensin II or H2O2 induced the activation of AMPK phosphorylation and the inhibition of mTOR, 4EBP1 and S6K1 phosphorylation, all of which could trigger cell apoptosis. Conclusions These findings indicated that melatonin attenuated ROS-induced apoptosis through SESN2-AMPK-mTOR in OHSS. Thus, melatonin is likely to be a potential and important therapeutic agent for treating and preventing OHSS.
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- Min Zheng
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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Choo CW, Ahn YS, Kim KH, Lee JH, Moon KY, Choi BC, Kang YJ, Kim HY, Sim CH, Han JE, Kim CH, Jang EJ, Lee Y, Moon JW, Park DS, Won HJ, Kim AN, Kim JY, Kim KR, Ahn JH, Lee JY, Gwak H, Kim JH. Effectiveness and Safety of Recombinant Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (Follitrope™) in Inducing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation in Infertile Women in Real-World Practice: a Prospective Cohort Study. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:2842-2852. [PMID: 37067727 PMCID: PMC10480279 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01228-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (rhFSH [Follitrope™]) in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). To identify predictors of ovarian response that induce optimal clinical outcomes. This multicenter prospective study enrolled infertile women who were scheduled to undergo IVF after ovarian stimulation with rhFSH (Follitrope™) following the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist or GnRH antagonist protocol. Predictive factors for ovarian response were identified in the GnRH antagonist group based on the number of oocytes retrieved. A total of 516 infertile women were enrolled, among whom 136 (except one who withdrew before administration) received rhFSH using the GnRH agonist protocol and 379 using the antagonist protocol. The mean number of oocytes retrieved was 13.4 in the GnRH agonist group and 13.6 in the GnRH antagonist group. The clinical pregnancy rates were 32.3% (30/93) and 39.9% (115/288) in the GnRH agonist and antagonist groups, respectively. The incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome was 1.8% and 3.4% in the GnRH agonist and antagonist groups, respectively. No other significant safety risks associated with rhFSH administration were identified. Body mass index, basal serum FSH and anti-Müllerian hormone levels, and antral follicle count were identified as predictors of ovarian response by multiple regression with backward elimination, and the final regression model accounted for 26.5% of the response variability. In real-world practice, rhFSH (Follitrope™) is safe and effective in inducing ovarian stimulation in infertile women. Patient characteristics identified as predictors can be considered to be highly related to optimal clinical outcomes.
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- Chang-Woo Choo
- Department of Gynecologic Endocrinology, Female Infertility, Fertility Preservation, Seoul Maria Fertility Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Bucheon Maria Fertility Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea
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- Ilsan Maria Fertility Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Infertility & Recurrent Miscarriage, Creation & Love Women's Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Pyeongchon Maria Fertility Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center, Agaon Fertility Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Mamapapa and Baby Ob/Gy Clinic, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Miraeyeon Fertility Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Pyeongchon Maria Fertility Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- MizMedi Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- CHA Daegu Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Pyeongchon Maria Fertility Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Sae Ran Women's Clinic, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center, Agaon Fertility Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Life Sciences, LG Chem, Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 64 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13520, Republic of Korea.
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Si M, Qi X, Zhen X, Yang C, Tian T, Long X, Qiao J. Dose Nomogram of Individualization of the Initial Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Dosage for Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Undergoing IVF/ICSI with the GnRH-Ant Protocol: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Adv Ther 2023; 40:3971-3985. [PMID: 37395872 PMCID: PMC10427540 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02582-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION For high responders with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), there is no clear recommendation for the initial follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) dosage to ensure an optimal number of retrieved oocytes and avoid ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). The aim of this study was to determine the ideal initial FSH dosage of in patients with PCOS undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) using the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) protocol to obtain the optimal number of retrieved oocytes and minimize the risk of OHSS. METHODS The data of 1898 patients with PCOS aged 20-40 years from January 2017 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed to explore the factors related to the number of retrieved oocytes. Statistically significant variables were used to construct a dose nomogram and it was then validated using an independent cohort of patients with PCOS from January 2021 to December 2021. RESULTS Multivariate analyses demonstrated that body mass index (BMI) was the most significant factor to predict the number of retrieved oocytes compared to body weight (BW) and body surface area (BSA). Among patients with PCOS aged 20-40 years undergoing their first IVF cycles with the GnRH-ant protocol, age was not a significant predictor of the initial FSH dosage. We developed a nomogram based on BMI, basal FSH, basal luteinizing hormone (bLH), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), and antral follicle count (AFC) to calculate the ideal initial FSH dosage for patients with PCOS undergoing IVF/ICSI using the GnRH-ant protocol. In addition, low BMI and high bLH and AMH levels and AFC appear to be risk factors for OHSS. CONCLUSIONS We clearly demonstrated that the initial FSH dosage for patients with PCOS undergoing IVF/ICSI with the GnRH-ant protocol may be calculated on the basis of the woman's BMI and ovarian reserve markers. The nomogram will help guide clinicians in the selection of the most appropriate initial FSH dose in the future.
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- Manfei Si
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health/National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Peking University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Beebeejaun Y, Copeland T, Polanski L, El Toukhy T. The Relationship between Number of Supernumerary Blastocysts Cryopreserved and Probability of a Live Birth Outcome after Single Fresh Blastocyst Transfer: Analysis of over 10 Thousand Cycles. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4172. [PMID: 37445207 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134172] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The ability to predict the likelihood of a live birth after single fresh embryo transfer is an important part of fertility treatment. While past studies have examined the likelihood of live birth based on the number of oocytes retrieved and cleavage-stage embryos available, the odds of a live birth based on the number of supernumerary blastocysts cryopreserved following a fresh embryo transfer has not been rigorously studied. We performed a retrospective analysis, stratified by age, on patients undergoing their first fresh autologous single day 5 blastocyst transfer to assess relationship between the likelihood of a live birth and number of supernumerary blastocysts cryopreserved. In patients aged <35 years and 35-39 years old, the likelihood of a live birth increased linearly between 1 and 6 supplementary blastocysts and non-linearly if 10 or more blastocysts were cryopreserved. When aged 40 years and above, the likelihood of a live birth increased linearly up to 4 cryopreserved blastocysts and then non-linearly if 10 or more blastocysts were cryopreserved. The present study demonstrated a non-linear relationship between the number of supernumerary blastocysts cryopreserved and the likelihood of a live birth after single blastocyst transfer in the first autologous fresh IVF/ICSI cycle across different age groups.
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- Yusuf Beebeejaun
- Department of Women's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
- Assisted Conception Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Assisted Conception Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Department of Women's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
- Assisted Conception Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Sánchez MF, Larsson P, Serrano MF, Bosch E, Velasco JAG, López ES, Mannaerts B. Live birth rates following individualized dosing algorithm of follitropin delta in a long GnRH agonist protocol. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2023; 21:45. [PMID: 37194068 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-023-01090-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To explore the efficacy and safety of individualized follitropin delta dosing, based on serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration and bodyweight, in a long gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist protocol. METHODS Clinical outcomes after one treatment cycle are reported in women with AMH: 5-35 pmol/L. Oocytes were inseminated by intracytoplasmic sperm injection, blastocyst transfer was on Day 5 and remaining blastocysts were cryopreserved. Data collection included live births and neonatal health follow-up for all fresh/frozen transfers performed within one year after treatment allocation. RESULTS In total, 104 women started stimulation, of whom 101 had oocyte recovery and 92 had blastocyst transfer. The average daily dose of follitropin delta was 11.0 ± 1.6 µg and the duration of stimulation was 10.3 ± 1.6 days. The mean number of oocytes was 12.5 ± 6.4, the mean number of blastocysts was 5.1 ± 3.4, and 85% had at least one good-quality blastocyst. Following mostly single blastocyst transfer (95%), the ongoing pregnancy rate was 43%, the live-birth rate was 43%, and the cumulative live-birth rate was 58% per started stimulation. There were 6 cases of early OHSS (5.8%) graded as mild (n = 3) and moderate (n = 3) and 6 cases of late OHSS (5.8%) graded as moderate (n = 3) and severe (n = 3). CONCLUSION In this first evaluation of the individualized follitropin delta dosing in a long GnRH agonist protocol, the cumulative live-birth rate was high. A randomized trial comparing follitropin delta in a long GnRH agonist protocol versus in a GnRH antagonist protocol should provide further insight into the efficacy and safety of this treatment option. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03564509; June 21, 2018.
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- Manuel Fernández Sánchez
- IVI-RMA Seville, Avenida Americo Vespucio 19, Seville, ES-41092, Spain.
- Department of Surgery, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, ES-41004, Spain.
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, 41013, ES, Spain.
- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, ES-46026, Spain.
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- Global Biometrics, Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S, Amager Strandvej 405, Kastrup, 2770, Denmark
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- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, ES-46026, Spain
- IVI Bilbao, Bilbao, Valencia, Spain
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- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, ES-46026, Spain
- IVI Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, ES-46026, Spain
- IVI-RMA Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- IVI-RMA Seville, Avenida Americo Vespucio 19, Seville, ES-41092, Spain
- Fundacion IVI, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, ES-46026, Spain
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- Reproductive Medicine & Maternal Health, Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S, Amager Strandvej 405, Kastrup, 2770, Denmark
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Feferkorn I, Ata B, Esteves SC, La Marca A, Paulson R, Blockeel C, Conforti A, Fatemi HM, Humaidan P, Lainas GT, Mol BW, Norman RJ, Orvieto R, Polyzos NP, Santos-Ribeiro S, Sunkara SK, Tan SL, Ubaldi FM, Urman B, Velasco JG, Weissman A, Yarali H, Dahan MH. The HERA (Hyper-response Risk Assessment) Delphi consensus definition of hyper-responders for in-vitro fertilization. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:1071-1081. [PMID: 36933094 PMCID: PMC10239403 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02757-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide an agreed upon definition of hyper-response for women undergoing ovarian stimulation (OS)? METHODS A literature search was performed regarding hyper-response to ovarian stimulation for assisted reproductive technology. A scientific committee consisting of 5 experts discussed, amended, and selected the final statements in the questionnaire for the first round of the Delphi consensus. The questionnaire was distributed to 31 experts, 22 of whom responded (with representation selected for global coverage), each anonymous to the others. A priori, it was decided that consensus would be reached when ≥ 66% of the participants agreed and ≤ 3 rounds would be used to obtain this consensus. RESULTS 17/18 statements reached consensus. The most relevant are summarized here. (I) Definition of a hyper-response: Collection of ≥ 15 oocytes is characterized as a hyper-response (72.7% agreement). OHSS is not relevant for the definition of hyper-response if the number of collected oocytes is above a threshold (≥ 15) (77.3% agreement). The most important factor in defining a hyper-response during stimulation is the number of follicles ≥ 10 mm in mean diameter (86.4% agreement). (II) Risk factors for hyper-response: AMH values (95.5% agreement), AFC (95.5% agreement), patient's age (77.3% agreement) but not ovarian volume (72.7% agreement). In a patient without previous ovarian stimulation, the most important risk factor for a hyper-response is the antral follicular count (AFC) (68.2% agreement). In a patient without previous ovarian stimulation, when AMH and AFC are discordant, one suggesting a hyper-response and the other not, AFC is the more reliable marker (68.2% agreement). The lowest serum AMH value that would place one at risk for a hyper-response is ≥ 2 ng/ml (14.3 pmol/L) (72.7% agreement). The lowest AFC that would place one at risk for a hyper-response is ≥ 18 (81.8% agreement). Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) as per Rotterdam criteria are at a higher risk of hyper-response than women without PCOS with equivalent follicle counts and gonadotropin doses during ovarian stimulation for IVF (86.4% agreement). No consensus was reached regarding the number of growing follicles ≥ 10 mm that would define a hyper-response. CONCLUSION The definition of hyper-response and its risk factors can be useful for harmonizing research, improving understanding of the subject, and tailoring patient care.
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- Ido Feferkorn
- IVF Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- ART Fertility Clinics, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- ANDROFERT, Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic, Av. Dr. Heitor Penteado 1464, Campinas, SP, 13075-460, Brazil
- Department of Surgery (Division of Urology), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
- Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Jette, Belgium
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Science and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- ART Fertility Clinics, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- The Fertility Clinic, Skive Regional Hospital, Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Resenvej 25, 7800, Skive, Denmark
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- School of Medicine, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
- FertilitySA, Adelaide, South Australia
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation MCHRI, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Women's Health in Reproductive Life (CRE-WHiRL), Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer), Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Tarnesby-Tarnowski Chair for Family Planning and Fertility Regulation, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Dexeus Mujer, Hospital Universitario Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- IVF Unit, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- OriginElle Fertility Clinic, 2110 Boul. Decarie, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Scientific Executive Committee - GeneraLife Centers for Reproductive Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Assisted Reproduction, American Hospital, Istanbul, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- In Vitro Fertilization Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, affiliated with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
- Anatolia IVF and Women's Health Center, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, McGill University Health Care Center, 888 Boul. de Maisonneuve E #200, Montréal, QC, H2L 4S8, Canada
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Sunkara SK. Number of oocytes and IVF outcomes: Real-world evidence. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023; 89:102341. [PMID: 37336119 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2023.102341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are gold standard to study the effect of an intervention and establish causation between the treatment and outcomes. However, RCTs have the disadvantage of being expensive, entailing high resource investments and involving only selected patient populations under experimental settings. Real-world evidence (RWE) from real-world data (RWD) involves a heterogenous patient population in real-world settings. RWE is less expensive and quicker than RCTs; it can provide complimentary evidence if methodological challenges, such as residual confounding and susceptibility to bias, are considered when interpreting the findings. This review examines RWE regarding the association between the number of oocytes following ovarian stimulation and IVF outcomes into shaping current IVF practices.
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Chen L, Zhou H, Liu X, Zhao J, Qi Q, Xie Q. Cycle Characteristics and Pregnancy Outcomes of Early Rescue Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles in Normal and Hyper-Ovarian Response Women: A Six-Year Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051993. [PMID: 36902791 PMCID: PMC10003911 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051993] [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: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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This study aims to analyze the cycle characteristics, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes in early rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection (r-ICSI) cycles in normal and hyper-ovarian response women in their first IVF/ICSI attempts. Data from short-term in vitro fertilization (IVF, N = 7148), early r-ICSI (N = 618), and ICSI (N = 1744) cycles were retrospectively analyzed from normal and hyper-ovarian women who underwent their first IVF/ICSI cycles at our center from October 2015 to October 2021. The r-ICSI group was subdivided into partial r-ICSI (N = 451) and total r-ICSI (N = 167) based on the number of fertilized oocytes in the IVF part. Cyclic characteristics, pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes in the fresh cycle were compared among the four groups; pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes in frozen-thawed cycles were compared regarding cleavage and blastocyst transfers derived from r-ICSI cycles. Partial r-ICSI cycles showed different cyclic characteristics compared to total r-ICSI cycles, presenting as elevated AMH and estradiol levels on trigger day and an increased number of oocytes retrieved. Early r-ICSI delayed blastocyst development as seen by the increase in the number of day 6 blastocysts. There was no significant difference among the groups in clinical pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and live birth in fresh cleavage-stage embryo transfer cycles. However, early r-ICSI groups showed a reduction in clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in fresh blastocyst transfer cycles but not in the frozen-thawed cycles. For pregnant women, early r-ICSI did not show a negative effect on the risk of preterm birth, Cesarean section, neonatal birth weight, and sex ratio. In conclusion, early r-ICSI had comparable pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes when compared with short-term IVF and ICSI groups in fresh cleavage-stage embryo transfer cycles, but early r-ICSI did result in reduced pregnancy outcomes in fresh blastocyst embryo cycles, possibly due to delayed blastocyst development and asynchronization with the endometrium.
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- Liang Chen
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
- Urology and Andrology Department, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
- Correspondence: (Q.Q.); (Q.X.)
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
- Correspondence: (Q.Q.); (Q.X.)
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Neves AR, Montoya-Botero P, Sachs-Guedj N, Polyzos NP. Association between the number of oocytes and cumulative live birth rate: A systematic review. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023; 87:102307. [PMID: 36707342 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.102307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The available literature is controversial regarding the association between the number of oocytes retrieved and the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR). Although some authors report a continuous increase in the CLBR with the number of oocytes retrieved, others have found a plateau. A systematic review was conducted, including all eligible studies published until June 2022, to determine the optimal number of oocytes retrieved to maximize the CLBR. We found a positive association between the number of oocytes and the CLBR. However, this association varies according to patients' age. While in patients younger than 35 years, little benefit is derived from increasing the number of oocytes above 25-30, in patients older than 35 years, the number of oocytes seems to improve the CLBR until the extreme of reproductive age is reached. In women aged 44 years or older, the CLBR will be consistently low, independent of the number of oocytes retrieved.
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- Ana Raquel Neves
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Dexeus University Hospital, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; IVI-RMA Lisboa, Portugal; Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Dexeus University Hospital, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Dexeus University Hospital, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University (UZ Gent), 9000 Gent, Belgium
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When to Transfer Embryos if There Is Only 1 or 2? Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13020417. [PMID: 36836773 PMCID: PMC9964900 DOI: 10.3390/life13020417] [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: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The latest reports suggest that it is better to transfer embryos to the uterus on day five of preimplantation development compared to other days of development, but it is not clear if this stands when there are only one-two embryos obtained in the cycle. Therefore, to address this issue, we performed a retrospective study of such cycles. Our study included all of the stimulated IVF/ICSI cycles performed at our institution in the period between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2018 in which one-two embryos were obtained in the IVF/ICSI cycle and met our inclusion criteria, and we compared the data between day three and day five embryo transfer (ET). The analysis revealed that the day three ET group of patients was significantly older (p < 0.001), were administered a significantly higher dose of gonadotrophins (p = 0.015), and retrieved a lower mean number of aspirated oocytes per cycle (p < 0.001) and lower mean number of embryos (p < 0.001). The birth rate per ET was significantly higher in the day five ET group (p = 0.045) and further analysis indicated that this could be due the trend observed in a group of patients under 36 years old, while in older patients there was no such difference. To conclude, our retrospective study indicates that it might be better to perform ET on day five instead of day three when there are only one-two embryos obtained in the cycle, but probably only when patients are under 36 years old.
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Kuokkanen S, Pal L. Follicle-stimulating hormone (and luteinizing hormone) in ovarian stimulation: Does the dose matter for cycle success? Fertil Steril 2023; 119:166-169. [PMID: 36529184 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.12.019] [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: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In this review, we have summarized the evolution in our understanding of a relevance of gonadotropin dosing for cycle outcomes in women attempting to conceive through the utilization of the in vitro fertilization technology.
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- Satu Kuokkanen
- NYU Langone Reproductive Specialists of NY, NYU Langone School of Medicine, NYU Langone Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Drakopoulos P, Khalaf Y, Esteves SC, Polyzos NP, Sunkara SK, Shapiro D, Rizk B, Ye H, Costello M, Koloda Y, Salle B, Lispi M, D'Hooghe T, La Marca A. Treatment algorithms for high responders: What we can learn from randomized controlled trials, real-world data and models. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2023; 86:102301. [PMID: 36646567 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.102301] [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: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A high ovarian response to conventional ovarian stimulation (OS) is characterized by an increased number of follicles and/or oocytes compared with a normal response (10-15 oocytes retrieved). According to current definitions, a high response can be diagnosed before oocyte pick-up when >18-20 follicles ≥11-12 mm are observed on the day of ovulation triggering; high response can be diagnosed after oocyte pick-up when >18-20 oocytes have been retrieved. Women with a high response are also at high risk of early ovarian hyper-stimulation syndrome (OHSS)/or late OHSS after fresh embryo transfers. Women at risk of high response can be diagnosed before stimulation based on several indices, including ovarian reserve markers (anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH] and antral follicle count [AFC], with cutoff values indicative of a high response in patients with PCOS of >3.4 ng/mL for AMH and >24 for AFC). Owing to the high proportion of high responders who are at the risk of developing OHSS (up to 30%), this educational article provides a framework for the identification and management of patients who fall into this category. The risk of high response can be greatly reduced through appropriate management, such as individualized choice of the gonadotropin starting dose, dose adjustment based on hormonal and ultrasound monitoring during OS, the choice of down-regulation protocol and ovulation trigger, and the choice between fresh or elective frozen embryo transfer. Appropriate management strategies still need to be defined for women who are predicted to have a high response and those who have an unexpected high response after starting treatment.
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- Panagiotis Drakopoulos
- Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, 21526, Egypt.
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- Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- ANDROFERT, Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic, Campinas, Brazil; Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Dexeus University Hospital, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent (UZ Gent), 9000, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Women's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, Great Maze Pond, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, 36604, USA
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing, China; Reproductive and Genetic Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, No. 64 Jin Tang Street, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, School of Women's and Children's Health, UNSW and Royal Hospital for Women and Monash IVF, Sydney, Australia
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- Center of Reproduction "Life Line", Moscow, Russia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, CHU Lyon, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, 59 Bd Pinel, 69500, Bron, France; Université Claude Bernard, Faculté de Médecine Lyon Sud, 165 Chemin Du Petit Revoyet, Oullins, France; INSERM Unité, 1208, 18 Avenue Doyen Lépine, Bron, France
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- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; PhD School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Endometrium, Endometriosis & Reproductive Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University Medical School, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mother, Child and Adult, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and Clinica Eugin, Modena, Italy
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Impact of the number of retrieved oocytes on IVF outcomes: oocyte maturation, fertilization, embryo quality and implantation rate. ZYGOTE 2023; 31:91-96. [PMID: 36533391 DOI: 10.1017/s096719942200065x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The process of oocyte retrieval represents a key phase during the cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF). It involves controlled ovarian stimulation to retrieve the highest number of oocytes possible. According to many previous studies, the higher the number of oocytes the higher the chances of obtaining embryos for multiple transfers. In this study, in total, 1987 patients were retrospectively reviewed to investigate the correlations between the number of retrieved oocytes and the subsequent IVF outcomes. Patients were divided into three groups according to the number of retrieved oocytes (Group 1: ≤5 oocytes; Group 2: 6-15 oocytes; Group 3: ≥15 oocytes). The results showed a significant negative correlation between oocyte number and maturation rate as well as fertilization rate. However, a significant positive correlation was found between oocyte number and the blastulation rate. The implantation rate after fresh embryo transfers was higher in group 2 (6-15 oocytes) compared with group 1 (≤5 oocytes). According to our findings, we conclude that oocyte numbers between 6 and 15 oocytes can result in the highest chances of positive IVF outcomes in terms of embryo quality and fresh embryo transfers with lower risks of ovarian hyperstimulation.
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Wang L, Wang J, Zhang Y, Qian C, Wang X, Bai J, Li F, Chen Z, Ai A. Analysis of euploidy rates in preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy cycles with progestin-primed versus GnRH agonist/antagonist protocol. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:28. [PMID: 36642707 PMCID: PMC9841681 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01000-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Progestins can suppress endogenous luteinising hormone (LH) secretion from the pituitary gland and have shown similar efficacy in terms of collecting competent oocytes and embryos; however, some inconsistencies have been proposed regarding the quality of embryos collected with the use of progestins. This study aimed to evaluate euploidy rates and pregnancy outcomes in preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) cycles using the progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol versus the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist/antagonist protocol. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 608 PGT-A cycles: 146 women in the PPOS group, 160 women in the GnRH agonist group, and 302 women in the GnRH antagonist group. This study was performed at the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital between January 2019 and December 2021. Additionally, 267 corresponding first frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles were analysed to assess pregnancy outcomes. RESULTS The euploid blastocyst rate per injected metaphase II(MII) oocytes (14.60% vs. 14.09% vs. 13.94%) was comparable among the three groups (p > 0.05). No significant differences were observed among the three groups regarding pregnancy outcomes, including biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, implantation, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and live birth rates per transfer in the first FET cycles (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The PPOS protocol had no negative effect on euploid blastocyst formation, and the pregnancy outcomes in FET cycles using the PPOS protocol were similar to those of the GnRH agonist and antagonist protocols. Trial registration This trial was retrospectively registered.
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- Lu Wang
- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai, 200120 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 People’s Republic of China
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Letrozole and Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): A Promising Prevention Strategy. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12020614. [PMID: 36675543 PMCID: PMC9862679 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is an uncommon but serious complication occurring in patients undergoing ovarian stimulation. It is characterized by ovarian enlargement, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain/distension, and reduction in urine output. However, OHSS may rarely evolve into a life-threatening condition with ascites, hemoconcentration and hypercoagulability. Prevention of OHSS consists of an integrated approach that associates behavioral aspects with administration of pharmacological compounds. Among drugs used to manage OHSS, Letrozole has recently been proposed as an effective option for prevention of the syndrome. However, despite the promising findings reported by several studies, to date Letrozole is not yet officially mentioned in the guidelines for "Prevention and Treatment of moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome". In this scenario, the current study discusses Letrozole approaches scientifically available to prevent OHSS.
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Doroftei B, Ilie OD, Anton N, Marcu OA, Scripcariu IS, Ilea C. A Narrative Review Discussing the Efficiency of Personalized Dosing Algorithm of Follitropin Delta for Ovarian Stimulation and the Reproductive and Clinical Outcomes. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:177. [PMID: 36672987 PMCID: PMC9858569 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: Follitropin delta is the third recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH) expressed in a host cell line of human fetal retinal origin that currently emphasizes that the actual tendency of administration is a personalized dosing algorithm based on the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and body mass index (BMI) for ovarian stimulation. Methods: In this context, we aimed, in the present manuscript, to gather all available data published between 2018-2022 regarding the co-administration and administration of follitropin delta and the clinical outcomes reported following an in vitro fertilization (IVF). Results: Follitropin delta is non-inferior in contrast to its previously launched agents for ovarian stimulation, enhancing a similar-to-superior response reflected by both the reproductive and pregnancy outcomes in parallel with a low risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), being well tolerated. The body weight and AMH level are factors that may influence the outcome in a patient. Despite controversy and results that refute these arguments on several occasions, follitropin delta exceeds the benefits of conventional dosing with either follitropin alfa or follitropin beta. Thus, all post hoc, derived analyses and subsets of patients that participated in subsequent studies support this statement. Conclusions: Despite the relatively limited spectrum of data in the current literature, most authors brought potent proof, supporting the subsequent use of this drug depending on the patient's profile and overcoming ethnic-related limitations. Although others contradict these observations, this topic and drug possess substantial potential, which is why additional studies are mandatory to fill the existing gaps in our knowledge and expand these experiences at a larger scale supported by the obtained reproductive and clinical outcomes that clearly indicate an overcoming of all limitations.
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- Bogdan Doroftei
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, no 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Cuza Voda”, Cuza Voda Street, no 34, 700038 Iasi, Romania
- Origyn Fertility Center, Palace Street, no 3C, 700032 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Carol I Avenue, no 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, no 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Preclinics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, December 1 Market Street, no 10, 410068 Oradea, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, no 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, University Street, no 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Cuza Voda”, Cuza Voda Street, no 34, 700038 Iasi, Romania
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Bahadur G, Homburg R, Jayaprakasan K, Raperport CJ, Huirne JAF, Acharya S, Racich P, Ahmed A, Gudi A, Govind A, Jauniaux E. Correlation of IVF outcomes and number of oocytes retrieved: a UK retrospective longitudinal observational study of 172 341 non-donor cycles. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e064711. [PMID: 36592998 PMCID: PMC9809223 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE How do numbers of oocytes retrieved per In vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycle impact on the live birth rate (LBR) and multiple gestation pregnancy (MGP) rates? DESIGN Retrospective observational longitudinal study. SETTING UK IVF clinics. POPULATION Non-donor IVF patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES LBR per IVF cycle and MGP levels against number of oocytes retrieved into subgroups: 0, 1-5, 6-15, 16-25, 26-49 oocytes and 50+ oocytes. Relative risk (RR) and 95% CIs were calculated for each group against the intermediate responder with '6-15 oocytes collected'. RESULTS From 172 341 attempted fresh oocyte retrieval cycles, the oocyte retrieved was: 0 in 10 148 (5.9%) cycles from 9439 patients; 1-5 oocytes in 42 574 cycles (24.7%); 6-15 oocytes in 91 797 cycles (53.3%); 16-25 oocytes in 23 794 cycles (13.8%); 26-49 oocytes in 3970 cycles (2.3%); ≥50 oocytes in 58 cycles (0.033%). The LBRs for the 1-5, 6-15, 16-25 and 26-49 subgroups of oocytes retrieved were 17.2%, 32.4%, 35.3% and 18.7%, respectively. The RR (95% CI) of live birth in comparison to the intermediate group (6-15) for 1-5, 16-25 and 26-49 groups was 0.53 (0.52 to 0.54), 1.09 (1.07 to 1.11) and 0.58 (0.54 to 0.62), respectively. The corresponding MGP rates and RR were 9.2%, 11.0%, 11.4% and 11.3%, respectively and 0.83 (0.77 to 0.90), 1.04 (0.97 to 1.11) and 1.03 (0.84 to 1.26), respectively. CONCLUSION There was only limited benefit in LBR beyond the 6-15 oocyte group going to the 16-25 oocytes group, after which there was significant decline in LBR. The MGP risk was lower in 1-5 group.
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- Gulam Bahadur
- Reproductive Medicine Unit, North Middlesex University Hospital, London N18 1QX, London, UK
- Homerton Fertility Unit, Homerton University Hospital, London E9 6SR, London, UK
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- Homerton Fertility Unit, Homerton University Hospital, London E9 6SR, London, UK
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- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, DE22 3NE, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University medical centers Amsterdam- location VUmc and AMC-,Research institute Reproduction and development-, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- University Hospital Crosshouse, Ayrshire Fertility Unit, Kilmarnock- KA2 0BE, Scotland, UK
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- Linacre College, Oxford University, Oxford OX13JA, England, UK
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, North Middlesex University Hospital, London N18 1QX, London, UK
- The Brooklyn Hospital Center/The Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
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- Homerton Fertility Unit, Homerton University Hospital, London E9 6SR, London, UK
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, North Middlesex University Hospital, London N18 1QX, London, UK
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- EGA Institute for Women's Health, Faculty of Population HealthScience, University College London, London, WC1E 6HX, London, UK
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Kobanawa M. The gonadotropins starting dose calculator, which can be adjusted the target number of oocytes and stimulation duration days to achieve individualized controlled ovarian stimulation in Japanese patients. Reprod Med Biol 2023; 22:e12499. [PMID: 36699956 PMCID: PMC9853467 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Purpose To create a gonadotropin starting dose calculator for controlled ovarian stimulation, which can adjust the target number of oocytes and stimulation duration for each facility to achieve individualized controlled ovarian stimulation among the Japanese patients. Methods The patients received controlled ovarian stimulation using the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol, and oocytes were retrieved. Using single regression analysis, we selected age, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), and initial serum follicle-stimulating hormone as variables to predict the number of oocytes retrieved per gonadotropin dose (oocyte sensitivity index). Each variable was then analyzed using backward stepwise multiple regression. Results Age and AMH were selected as predictive variables from the backward stepwise multiple regression, and we developed a multiple regression equation. We decomposed the equation as the number of oocytes retrieved/(gonadotropin starting dose × stimulation duration days) and created a calculation formula to predict the gonadotropin starting dose from the target number of oocytes and stimulation duration days. Conclusions This is the first study to develop an individualized dosing algorithm for gonadotropins among Japanese patients. Our calculator will improve controlled ovarian stimulation performance and enable national standardization by allowing all physicians, regardless of their years of experience, to determine the appropriate starting dose of gonadotropins equally.
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Kovacs P, Jayakumaran J, Lu Y, Lindheim SR. Comparing pregnancy rates following ovarian stimulation with follitropin-Δ to follitropin -α in routine IVF: A retrospective analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 280:22-27. [PMID: 36375361 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.11.006] [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: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Follitropin-Δ, a new recombinant follicle stimulation hormone, uses a fixed daily dose producing a predictable ovarian response while using less gonadotropins compared to follitropin-α. We report clinical outcomes comparing each in the routine IVF setting and further compare qualified to disqualified subjects based on previous randomized controlled trial (RCT) inclusion criteria. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of all cycles performed by a single provider between January 2020 to January 2021. All IVF cycles without patient inclusion-exclusion criteria were considered for the analysis. Clinical outcomes in two groups (follitropin-Δ vs follitropin-α ± 75 IU human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) in expected poor responders) were compared. In addition, comparisons were made between qualified versus disqualified subgroups. RESULTS No differences in baseline demographics, number of MII oocytes, fertilization/MII oocyte, percent of good quality embryos were noted. Compared to those using follitropin-α, follitropin-Δ resulted in lower daily (170 vs 211 IU/d, p = 0.002) and total Gn used (1739 vs 2194 IU, p = 0.003). Optimal range response (8-14 oocytes) (22/44 [50 %] vs 78/203 [38.6 %]; p = 0.10) and fresh (fCP) and cumulative clinical pregnancy (cCP) rates per transfer (29.5 % vs 24.1 % and 35 % vs 25.1 %, p = 0.08) were similar between groups. Based on previous RCTs, those who would have qualified compared to those who would have disqualified, patients using follitropin-Δ were just as likely to have an optimal oocyte response (qualified: 48 % vs disqualified: 57.1 %) and resulted in similar cCP (41.4 % vs 25 %, p-0.23). CONCLUSIONS While follitropin-Δ requires less daily and total dosing compared to follitropin-α, optimal range of retrieved oocytes and clinical outcomes appear to be comparable. Using RCT inclusion criteria, similar findings were noted in those who would have qualified compared to disqualified patients.
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- Peter Kovacs
- Dunamenti REK, IVF Center, Budapest, Hungary; Dunamenti REK, IVF Center, Istenhegyi ut 54/a, Budapest, Hungary.
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- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, FL 32827, United States
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200135, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai 200135, PR China
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- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, FL 32827, United States; Center for Reproductive Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200135, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai 200135, PR China; Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, 45409 USA
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Jia ZC, Li YQ, Li R, Hou S, Xia QC, Yang K, Wang PX, Li SM, Sun ZG, Guo Y. Comparison of two different starting dose of rhFSH in GnRH antagonist protocol for patients with normal ovarian reserve. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1068141. [PMID: 36742378 PMCID: PMC9895085 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1068141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate different starting doses of recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (rhFSH) on pregnancy outcomes for patients with normal ovarian reserve during gonadotropin- releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) protocol-controlled ovarian stimulation of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. METHODS In this retrospective study, a total of 1138 patients undergoing IVF cycles following the GnRH-ant protocol were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups according to the starting dose of rhFSH. 617 patients received a starting dose of rhFSH of 150 IU, and 521 patients received a starting dose of rhFSH of 225 IU. We compared demographic characteristics, ovarian stimulation and embryological characteristics, and pregnancy and birth outcomes between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the possible effects of the known potential confounding factors on pregnancy outcomes. RESULTS The number of oocytes retrieved in the 150 IU rhFSH group was significantly lower than those in the 225 IU rhFSH group. There was no significant difference between the two groups referring to embryological characteristics. The proportion of fresh embryo transfer in the 150 IU rhFSH group was significantly higher than that in the 225 IU rhFSH group (48.30% vs. 40.90%), and there was no difference in the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and pregnancy outcomes between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the starting dose of rhFSH of 150 IU for ovarian stimulation has a similar pregnancy outcome as starting dose of rhFSH of 225 IU in GnRH-ant protocol for patients with normal ovarian reserve. Considering the potential cost-effectiveness and shorter time to live birth, the starting dose of rhFSH of 150 IU may be more suitable than 225 IU.
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- Zhi-cheng Jia
- The First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Reproductive and Genetic Center of Integrative Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Ying Guo,
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Yıldırım Köpük Ş, Yücetürk A, Utkan Korun ZE, Karaosmanoğlu Ö, Çakıroğlu Y, Tıraş B. What should be the strategy in case of a big follicle at the start of the cycle? Shall we start the stimulation or postpone it to the next cycle? Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 19:275-280. [PMID: 36511582 PMCID: PMC9748860 DOI: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2022.15943] [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: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective This study facilitates decision-making when an antral follicle diameter >15 mm is detected at the beginning of the menstrual cycle in poor responder (POR) patients. Materials and Methods Eighty-three POR patients with at least one leading follicle with a diameter of 15 to 24 mm on the 2nd-4th days of the menstrual cycle were assessed. Results The mean age of females was 40.1±4.8 (26-45), and the mean partners' age was 42.1±7.8 (26-65). Fifty-one (61.4%) women underwent an oocyte pick-up procedure 36 h after the first ultrasonographic examination on the 2nd-4th days of the menstrual cycle. Gonadotrophin stimulation was initiated in 32 (38.6%) patients. Among women in whom oocyte retrieval was performed, an oocyte was obtained in 49 (59.75%) patients. In 13 of 49 patients (26.5%), no mature oocytes were obtained. Fertilized 2pn embryos were obtained in 18 of 33 patients (54.5%). Among the fertilized embryos, 12 were good, six were moderate, and two were of poor quality. Following the frozen embryo transfer procedure, one of the two patients experienced a clinical pregnancy. Conclusion Patients with POR are still difficult to manage both clinically and therapeutically. Since every oocyte is valuable and important, patients should be carefully followed up. Our research will be directed by the need to rule out a physiological ovarian cyst when large antral follicles appear at the beginning of the cycle. The clinician should give them a chance.
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- Şule Yıldırım Köpük
- Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Assisted Reproductive Technologies Unit, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Assisted Reproductive Technologies Unit, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, Assisted Reproductive Technologies Unit, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, İstanbul, Turkey
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Rahav Koren R, Miller N, Moran R, Decter D, Berkowitz A, Haikin Herzberger E, Wiser A. GnRH agonist-triggering ovulation in women with advanced age. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16401. [PMID: 36180515 PMCID: PMC9525572 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20619-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This study evaluates the effect of GnRH agonist (GnRHa) trigger for ovulation induction among women with advanced maternal age (AMA). This is a retrospective study performed at a single assisted reproductive technology centre, 2012 to 2020. A total of 306 patients with 515 IVF cycles who were triggered with GnRHa for Ovum Pick Up (OPU), were divided into two groups according to maternal age: age ≥ 40 and age < 40. The groups were compared for demographics, stimulation parameters of IVF treatment and IVF treatment outcomes. The patients in the age < 40 group were approximately 10 years younger than the patients in the age ≥ 40 group (31 ± 5.4 vs. 41.5 ± 1.3 years, p < 0.001). The age ≥ 40 group had significantly higher mean E2/retrieved oocytes ratio, compared to the age < 40 group (310.3 ± 200.6 pg/ml vs. 239 ± 168.2 pg/ml, p = 0.003), and a lower mean MII/retrieved oocyte (35 ± 37.8 vs. 43.4 ± 35.9, p = 0.05, respectively). Multivariable logistic regression analysis for E2/retrieved oocytes demonstrated that age < 40 and total dose of gonadotropins were significant variables. In conclusion, GnRHa for ovulation triggering in high responder patients prior to OPU appears to be a good option for AMA. However, this population is characterized by different parameters of ovarian response that require further evaluation.
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- Roni Rahav Koren
- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel. .,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., 4428164, Kfar Saba, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Nargund G, Datta A, Campbell S, Patrizio P, Chian R, Ombelet W, Von Woolf M, Lindenberg S, Frydman R, Fauser BC. The case for mild stimulation for IVF: ISMAAR recommendations. Reprod Biomed Online 2022; 45:1133-1144. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Predicting in vitro fertilization success in the Brazilian public health system: a machine learning approach. Med Biol Eng Comput 2022; 60:1851-1861. [DOI: 10.1007/s11517-022-02569-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Correa N, Cerquides J, Arcos J, Vassena R. Supporting first FSH dosage for ovarian stimulation with Machine Learning. Reprod Biomed Online 2022; 45:1039-1045. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chen H, Sun ZL, Chen MX, Yang Y, Teng XM, Wang Y, Wu YY. Predicting the probability of a live birth after a freeze-all based in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment strategy. Transl Pediatr 2022; 11:797-812. [PMID: 35800265 PMCID: PMC9253936 DOI: 10.21037/tp-21-589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The predictors for live birth rate (LBR) following one episode of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle for patients using a "freeze-all" strategy are not entirely clear. METHODS A retrospective cohort study utilizing a prediction model was developed to assess the relationship to the LBR. Women undergoing IVF with a freeze-all strategy were screened. Univariate models were first fitted for female age at oocytes retrieval/frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET), body mass index (BMI), duration and etiology of infertility, previous IVF failures, total dose and duration of gonadotrophin, ovarian sensitivity index (OSI), number of oocytes collected, method of fertilization, number of embryos created, number and stage of embryos frozen, type and number of FET cycles, endometrial thickness (EMT)/pattern, hormone level on transplantation day, storage duration, number of embryos thawed and damaged thawed embryos, number and stage of embryos transferred and number of different quality embryos transferred. Variables with P<0.05 in the univariate model were selected for further analysis of the final multivariate discrete-time logistic regression model. RESULTS A total of 7,602 women undergoing one ovarian stimulation resulted in 9,964 FETs, of whom 3,066 (40.33%) had a live-birth after their first FET and 3,929 (51.68%) after total FETs. The EMT and woman's age at oocyte retrieval were the most important predictors. In the first FET, the LBR of women with an EMT ≤8 mm [27.40%; 95% confidence interval (CI): (21.60-33.81%)] was significantly lower than that of women with EMT between 9 and 11 mm [36.51%; 95% CI: (34.25-38.81%)] and thicker than 12 mm [44.23%; 95% CI: (42.22-46.25%)] (P<0.05). The optimistic and conservative cumulative LBRs of women younger than 31 years [87.5%; 95% CI: (86.32-88.61%) and 63.04%; 95% CI: (61.36-64.69%)] were significantly decreased in women aged 31-35, 36-40 and >40 (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study provides an effective prediction model for a woman's chance of having a baby after a "freeze-all" policy. The use of EMT and female age as tools to identify LBR are shown to be justified, and repeated FETs cannot reverse the age-dependent decline in fertility.
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- Hong Chen
- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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