Effect of interval between oocyte retrieval and resuscitation embryo transfer on pregnancy outcomes

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Title: Effect of interval between oocyte retrieval and resuscitation embryo transfer on pregnancy outcomes
Authors: Qi Wan, Ming-Xing Chen, Xuejiao Wang, Li Tan, Hui-Jun Yu, Xing-Yu Lv, Zhao-Hui Zhong, Xiao-Jun Tang, Yu-Bin Ding, Min Xia, Yuan Li
Source: Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 9 (2023)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023.
Publication Year: 2023
Collection: LCC:Medicine (General)
Subject Terms: immediate frozen embryo transfer, delayed frozen embryo transfer, live birth rate, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy outcome, Medicine (General), R5-920
More Details: ObjectivesResuscitation transfer of embryos after elective cryopreservation has been widely applied in in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) therapy for human infertility or sterility owing to higher embryo implantation rates. This method separates oocyte retrieval from embryo transfer. The optimal time for frozen embryo transfer (FET) remains unknown. Therefore, this study mainly compares the advantages and disadvantages of delayed FET and immediate FET through retrospective analysis.MethodsWe analyzed real world data of patients who underwent resuscitation transplantation between October 2019 and July 2021 at the Reproductive Center of Chengdu Jinjiang Hospital for Women’s and Children’s Health. Propensity score matching was applied to control potential confounding factors. A total of 5,549 patients who received at least one FET were analyzed. Patients undergoing transplantation within 60 days of oocyte retrieval were included in the immediate FET group (n = 1,265) and those undergoing transplantation > 60 days after retrieval were included in the delayed FET group (n = 4,284).ResultsLive birth rates between the two groups were comparable (45.25% vs. 45.76%, p = 0.757). Moreover, no difference was observed in the rates of biochemical pregnancy (64.50% vs. 66.80%), clinical pregnancy (55.24% vs. 56.83%), ectopic pregnancy (1.47% vs. 1.39%), early miscarriage (14.41% vs. 16.20%), late miscarriage (2.21% vs. 2.09%), singleton premature delivery (16.67% vs. 18.29%), and neonatal deformity (1.97% vs. 1.80%). After stratifying the patients based on the type of embryo transferred, number of embryos transferred, FET protocol, and good prognosis criteria, live birth rates remained comparable between the two groups (p > 0.05).ConclusionPregnancy outcomes were comparable between the immediate and delayed FET groups.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2296-858X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1081782/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-858X
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1081782
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/4e6c9298928f4f2fbebedfaa7bc05297
Accession Number: edsdoj.4e6c9298928f4f2fbebedfaa7bc05297
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:2296858X
DOI:10.3389/fmed.2022.1081782
Published in:Frontiers in Medicine
Language:English