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Dastjerdi MV, Ansaripour S, Ataei M, Gharedaghi R, Hoseini SMM, Mohazzab A, Zafardoust S. Comparison of luteal phase stimulation with follicular phase stimulation in poor ovarian response: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Contracept Reprod Med 2024; 9:6. [PMID: 38368372 PMCID: PMC10874545 DOI: 10.1186/s40834-024-00265-z] [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: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the last decade, luteal-phase ovarian stimulation (LPOS) has been suggested as an alternative controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protocol for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycles mainly in women with a history of poor ovarian response (POR). The present randomized controlled trial study aimed to compare the outcomes of follicular phase ovarian stimulation (FPOS) and LPOS protocols in POR cases undergoing ICSI cycles. METHODS Seventy-eight POR patients who met the Bologna criteria and underwent an ICSI cycle were included. In this study, 39 POR cases were allocated to the FPOS group, and 39 POR cases were allocated to the LPOS group. The primary outcome was the number of metaphase II (MII) oocytes. In addition, the total number of oocytes, number of top-quality day 3 embryo, day 3 embryo development rate, chemical pregnancy and clinical pregnancy rates were defined as secondary outcomes. RESULTS The obtained results demonstrated that the number of MII oocytes significantly increased in the LPOS group compared to the FPOS group (P = 0.007). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the number of GV and MI oocytes, number of top-quality day 3 embryos and day 3 embryo development rate among both categories of patients. Also, the number of total and MII oocytes was significantly higher in the LPOS group (P = 0.016). CONCLUSION These results suggest that LPOS protocol effectively increases the number of mature oocytes in women with a history of POR. TRIAL REGISTRATION IRCT20210405050852N1 (Registered at Iranian registry of clinical trials; available at https://en.irct.ir/trial/55402 ).
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- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Social Determinants of Health, Research Center, School of Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Social Determinants of Health, Research Center, School of Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Wei Y, Luan T, Shen J, Zhang J, Zhang J, Su Y, Ling X, Li X, Zhao C. LH on GnRH-ant day to basal LH affects the IVF/ICSI outcome of PCOS women undergoing GnRH-antagonist protocol. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 164:624-632. [PMID: 37724009 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15131] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of ratio of serum luteinizing hormone (LH) on gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) day to basal LH (hLH/bLH) on in-vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcome in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women who received GnRH-ant protocol for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). METHODS This retrospective study was conducted in women with PCOS (n = 1116) who underwent the GnRH-ant protocol for COH between 2015 and 2022 and were stratified as group A (hLH/bLH < 1, n = 489) and group B (hLH/bLH ≥ 1, n = 627) according to the variation of serum LH. The outcomes of COH and the first frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle were compared between group A, B and the linear relationship between hLH/bLH ratio and IVF/ICSI outcomes were studied by multivariate linear regression analysis and restricted cubic spline (RCS) models. RESULTS There were significant differences in baseline characteristics and outcomes between group A and B. Group A had higher levels of bLH, AMH, estradiol (E2) on GnRH-ant start day and lower levels of LH on GnRH-ant start day. Group B has better ovulation induction outcomes: more retrieved oocytes, normally fertilized oocytes (2PN), cleavage embryos, available embryos and high-quality blastocysts. Multivariate linear regression analysis found no statistically significant connection between hLH/bLH and clinical outcomes. RCS models showed hLH/bLH had nonlinear association with outcomes, including number of oocytes retrieved, 2PN, available embryos, incidence of OHSS, chemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, abortion and live birth. CONCLUSIONS hLH/bLH ratio could be a more forward-looking indicator of clinical outcome in women with PCOS undergoing GnRH-ant protocols than LH on trigger day and the ratio of LH level on trigger day to basal LH. hLH/bLH = 1 may be the best condition for higher live birth rate and lower OHSS rate.
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- Yi Wei
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Zhou JS, Chen JH, Tang FF, Ou JP, Tao X, Cai LH. The effect of luteinizing hormone changes in GnRH antagonist protocol on the outcome of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and embryo transfer. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:604. [PMID: 37612626 PMCID: PMC10464317 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05916-8] [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: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUD To investigate the effect of Luteinizing hormone (LH) level changes on the outcomes of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) and embryo transfer (ET) in gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) protocol. METHODS A total of 721 patients undergoing GnRH-ant protocol COH for the first IVF/ICSI cycles were retrospectively analyzed. COH process were divided into 2 stages, before (stage 1) and after (stage 2) the GnRH-ant initiation, and each with 5 groups basing on LH levels: LH decreased more than 50% (groups A1, A2), decreased 25-50% (groups B1, B2), change less than 25% (groups C1, C2), increased 25-50% (groups D1, D2), and increased more than 50% (groups E1, E2). RESULTS There were no significant differences among groups of stage1 regarding COH and ET outcomes. For stage 2, the more obvious the decrease of LH level, the more the number of oocytes retrieved, mature oocytes, fertilized oocytes, embryos cleavaged and the numbers of embryo available (P < 0.05), but without significant differences regarding ET outcomes. We also found the freeze-all rate in Group A2 was higher (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION LH level changes before GnRH-ant addition were not related to COH and ET outcomes. LH level changes after the addition of GnRH-ant were related to the outcome of COH, and no significant differences were found relating to ET outcomes.
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- Jing-Shuang Zhou
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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Zhang Y, Xu Y, Yu J, Wang X, Xue Q, Shang J, Yang X, Shan X. A premature luteinizing hormone surge without elevated progesterone levels has no adverse effect on cumulative live birth rate in patient undergoing a flexible GnRH antagonist protocol: a retrospective study. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:119. [PMID: 37370146 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01219-w] [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: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge refers to an endogenous LH peak that occurs before follicle maturation or human chorionic gonadotropin injection in the process of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. The effect of premature LH surge on pregnancy outcomes in fresh embryo transfer cycles is still controversial. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of a premature LH surge without elevated progesterone levels on the cumulative pregnancy rate (CPR) and cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) of patients during a flexible GnRH antagonist protocol. METHODS A total of 730 infertile women undergoing IVF/ICSI were recruited for this retrospective study. Only women who either delivered a live infant or had no remaining frozen embryos after a single stimulation cycle were included in the analysis. During the study period, each patient underwent a flexible GnRH antagonist protocol. Women were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of a premature LH surge. The primary outcome measures were the CPR and CLBR per ovarian stimulation cycle. The secondary outcome measures were the number of oocytes retrieved, fertilization rate, good-quality embryo rate, and clinical pregnancy rate. RESULTS Ninety-one women (12.47%) experienced a premature LH surge without elevated progesterone levels, and the other 639 (87.53%) women were assigned to the control group. The numbers of oocytes retrieved and fertilization rate were significantly greater in the premature LH surge group than in the control group. There was no significant difference between groups in the good-quality embryo rate, clinical pregnancy rate or live birth rate in the fresh embryo transfer cycle. The primary outcome measures, the CPR and CLBR per ovarian stimulation cycle, were not significantly different between the premature LH surge group and the control group. According to the analysis stratified by ovarian response (normal or high), there were no significant differences in pregnancy outcomes between the groups with and without a premature LH surge. CONCLUSIONS The retrospective study demonstrated that the patients experiencing a transient premature LH surge without progesterone elevation had equivalent pregnancy outcomes with those without a premature LH surge on a flexible GnRH antagonist protocol. The present conclusions need to be further validated in a prospective well-designed large-scale study.
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- Yangyang Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, 100034, Beijing, China
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Kao TC, Hsieh YC, Yang IJ, Wu MY, Chen MJ, Yang JH, Chen SU. Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation versus GnRH antagonist protocol in poor responders: Risk of premature LH surge and outcome of oocyte retrieval. J Formos Med Assoc 2023; 122:29-35. [PMID: 36123235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2022.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE For poor ovarian responders (PORs), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist was commonly used for prevention of premature LH surge during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) over the past two decades. The application of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) recently increased, but the role of PPOS for PORs was uncertain. We aimed to analyze the incidence of premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and the outcome of oocyte retrieval among PPOS and GnRH antagonist protocol for PORs. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective study, which enrolled the PORs (defined by the Bologna criteria) undergoing COS with PPOS or flexible GnRH antagonist protocol during January 2018 to December 2021. We compared the incidence of premature LH surge (LH > 10 mIU/mL) and the outcome of oocyte retrieval between the PPOS group and the GnRH antagonist group. RESULTS A total of 314 women were recruited, with 54 in the PPOS group and 260 in the GnRH antagonist group. The PPOS group had lower incidence of premature LH surges compared with the GnRH antagonist protocol group (5.6% vs 16.9%, P value 0.035). There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the number of oocytes retrieved (3.4 vs 3.8, P value 0.066) and oocyte retrieval rates (88.9% vs 88.0%, P value 0.711). CONCLUSION Compared with PPOS, GnRH antagonist protocol had higher risk of premature LH surges for PORs but may not affect pregnancy rates. PPOS is suitable for oocyte or embryo cryopreservation, but should not totally replace GnRH antagonist protocol for patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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- Tzu-Ching Kao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yunlin Branch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Livia Shangyu Wan Chair Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Does Serum LH Level Influence IVF Outcomes in Women with PCOS Undergoing GnRH-Antagonist Stimulation: A Novel Indicator. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11164670. [PMID: 36012922 PMCID: PMC9410231 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11164670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective: To explore the influence of LH levels on the IVF/ICSI outcomes in women with PCOSundergoing GnRH-antagonist stimulation protocol. Methods: A total of 142 IVF/ICSI patients in which the females were diagnosed with PCOS and underwent GnRH-antagonist protocol for ovarian stimulation were enrolled. Patients were divided into three groups based on basal LH (bLH) level, LH level on trigger day (hLH), and the ratio of hLH/bLH. The LH levels detected on different days in the stimulation cycle as well as their relationships with the IVF/ICSI outcomes were investigated. The main outcomes we observed were the number of oocytes retrieved, the cumulative chemical pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and live birth rate. Other factors included the number of normally fertilized oocytes (2PN), top-quality embryo rate, and total Gn dose. Results: There was no significant difference in the included outcomes and baseline characteristics among different groups based on bLH levels. When patients were grouped according to hLH levels (≤2 mIU/mL, 2–5 mIU/mL and ≥5 mIU/mL), we found decreased levels of basal FSH and LH in the group of hLH ≤ 2 mIU/mL than the other two groups. Then the ratio of hLH/bLH was calculated for each patient. Patients with hLH/bLH ≥ 1 had a higher top-quality embryo rate than those with hLH/bLH between 0.5 and 1.0. Nevertheless, the cumulative clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher in the hLH/bLH ≤ 0.5 group than in the other two groups. Conclusions: The study proposed the hLH/bLH ratio as a potential in predicting the influence of LH level on the embryo development potential as well as pregnancy outcomes in women with PCOS undergoing GnRH-antagonist stimulation cycles.
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Huang Q, Nong Y, Zhang X, Huang L, Tang T, Huang J, Liu F. Effects of increasing serum luteinizing hormone levels during early phase of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol on clinical outcomes of the in vitro fertilization cycle. Gynecol Endocrinol 2022; 38:135-139. [PMID: 34486905 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2021.1955341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of changes in serum luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in the early stages of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-A) protocol on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer/intracytoplasmic sperm injection clinical outcomes. METHODS Data from 2116 fresh embryo transfer cycles with the GnRH-A protocol were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups, ΔLH-increased and ΔLH-decreased, according to changes in serum LH levels on the day of GnRH-A addition compared with that on the start day of ovarian stimulation. Patients in whom ΔLH increased were categorized according to early-onset LH increases (serum LH level ≥10 mIU/mL or twice the baseline). RESULTS ΔLH increased and decreased in 14.9% and 85.1% of patients, respectively. The fertilization rate was lower, and fewer oocytes were retrieved in patients with increased ΔLH compared to those with decreased ΔLH (p < .05). The number of AFC, oocytes retrieved, and AMH in patients with early-onset ΔLH increase was lower between the subgroups (p < .05). There were no significant differences in clinical pregnancy, early abortion, biochemical pregnancy, and live birth rates between the groups and subgroups (p > .05). CONCLUSIONS Early increases in LH levels during GnRH-A protocol might affect the number of oocytes retrieved, but not the clinical outcomes.
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- Qianwen Huang
- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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Lin Y, Chen Q, Zhu J, Teng Y, Huang X, Chen X. Progestin-Primed Ovarian Stimulation with Clomiphene Citrate Supplementation May Be More Feasible for Young Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve Compared with Standard Progestin-Primed Ovarian Stimulation: A Retrospective Study. Drug Des Devel Ther 2021; 15:5087-5097. [PMID: 34992345 PMCID: PMC8710074 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s338748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Yue Lin
- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xia Chen; Xuefeng Huang Reproductive Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 96 Fuxue Road, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-577-88069380 Email ;
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Birinci H, Vatansever HS, Yüncü M. Effect of kisspeptin-54 on ovarian levels of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in an experimental model of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 33:799-809. [PMID: 34610858 DOI: 10.1071/rd21140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of kisspeptin-54 on ovarian morphology and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), protein kinase A (PKA) and protein kinase C (PKC) levels in an ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) rat model, which is a possible complication of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. For this purpose, immature female Sprague-Dawley rats (25days old, 30-40g) were randomly divided into five groups (control, sham, OHSS model, short-term kisspeptin-54 administered OHSS model and long-term kisspeptin-54 administered OHSS model). Serum LH and FSH levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Immunohistochemistry and quantitative RT-PCR were performed for VEGF, PEDF, PKA and PKC in ovaries and granulosa cells, respectively. It was observed that there was dilatation in fallopian tubes and an abnormal increase in ovarian weight and volume in the OHSS group, and these morphologies decreased with kisspeptin-54 treatment. After the administration of kisspeptin-54 in the OHSS group, VEGF, PKA and PKC levels reduced and PEDF levels increased in both mRNA and protein levels. It was determined that in the OHSS model, VEGF increased as PEDF decreased, and kisspeptin-54 reduced the effects of OHSS. It was determined that long-term kisspeptin-54 treatment was more effective than short-term administration. It is considered that kisspeptin-54 is an agent that protects ovarian reserve and oocyte maturation in women at risk of OHSS.
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- Hülya Birinci
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology-Embryology, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey; and DESAM Research Institute, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Inoue D, Asada Y, Ando T. Successful outcome of a pregnancy derived from premature ovulation in a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol: A case report. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:883-886. [PMID: 33598265 PMCID: PMC7869401 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol, it is necessary to reinforce contraceptive guidance assuming that luteinizing hormone surge is not detected by measurement of serum level and ovulation is not suppressed by GnRH antagonist.
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyJapanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi HospitalNagoyaJapan
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Gao F, Wang Y, Wu D, Fu M, Zhang Q, Ren Y, Yang Z, Shen H, Han H. A Premature Rise of Luteinizing Hormone Is Associated With a Reduced Cumulative Live Birth Rate in Patients ≥37 Years Old Undergoing GnRH Antagonist In Vitro Fertilization Cycles. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:722655. [PMID: 34925227 PMCID: PMC8678590 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.722655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This is a retrospective cohort study included 1021 patients underwent a flexible GnRH antagonist IVF protocol from January 2017 to December 2017 to explore the effect of a premature rise in luteinizing hormone (LH) level on the cumulative live birth rate. All patients included received the first ovarian stimulation and finished a follow-up for 3 years. A premature rise in LH was defined as an LH level >10 IU/L or >50% rise from baseline during ovarian stimulation. The cumulative live birth rate was calculated as the number of women who achieved a live birth divided by the total number of women who had either delivered a baby or had used up all their embryos received from the first stimulated cycle. In the advanced patients (≥37 years), the cumulative live birth rate was reduced in patients with a premature rise of LH (β: 0.20; 95% CI: 0.05-0.88; p=0.03), compared to patients (≥37 years) without the premature LH rise. The incidence of premature LH rise is associated with decreased rates of cumulative live birth rate in patients of advanced age (≥37 years) and aggravated the reduced potential of embryos produced by the advanced age, not the number of embryos.
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Kochhar PK, Ghosh P. Diminished Ovarian Reserve Predisposes to Premature Luteinizing Hormone Surges in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist Cycles in In vitro Fertilization. J Hum Reprod Sci 2020; 13:191-195. [PMID: 33311904 PMCID: PMC7727888 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_133_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Context/Background: A premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge, in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-antagonist downregulation, leads to cycle cancellation. Currently, risk factors for the development of premature LH surge remain unknown. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the incidence and identify the contributing factors for premature LH surge in IVF cycles with GnRH antagonist suppression. Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Setting: IVF-embryo transfer program at a fertility and research center. Materials and Methods: The study included all patients undergoing IVF from December 1, 2014, to November 30, 2018, in whom GnRH-antagonist (cetrorelix 0.25 mg/d) flexible protocol was used. The primary outcome measure was the identification of premature LH surges (documented by a 2.5-fold increase in LH from the baseline above a threshold of 17 mIU/mL) with or without a decrease in E2 and appearance of free fluid on ultrasound. Results: Premature LH surges occurred in 15 (2.16%) of 692 patients undergoing IVF with GnRH-antagonist suppression. Patients with premature surges had significantly lower ovarian reserve as compared to the controls (as seen from their higher age group, higher day 2 follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), lower antral follicle counts, and lower anti-Müllerian hormone). Conclusions: Premature LH surge in a GnRH-antagonist cycle can lead to cycle cancellation and disappointment. Although this is a rare event, the incidence is higher in patients with diminished ovarian reserve. Further studies are needed to determine if giving the human chorionic gonadotropin trigger a day earlier or giving higher doses of GnRH-antagonist can benefit such cases.
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Zhang D, Zhang D, Sun Z, Deng C, Yu Q, Zhen J. The effect of a transient premature luteinizing hormone surge without elevated serum progesterone on in vitro fertilization outcomes in a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist flexible protocol. Gynecol Endocrinol 2020; 36:550-553. [PMID: 31829082 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2019.1683730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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During controlled ovarian stimulation, the LH rising before triggering can lead to follicular luteinizations. However, LH can be suppressed immediately and no progesterone elevation with GnRH antagonist. This study retrospectively compared fresh IVF/ICSI cycle outcomes in antagonist protocols between the group with and the group without a premature LH surge. Logistic regression models were fitted to reduce the relevant confounders. Compared between premature LH surge group and control group, the implantation rates were 12.9% (30/233) vs 25.0% (141/536), p = .000; clinical pregnancy rates were 21.0% (25/119) vs 41.6% (119/286), p = .000; live birth rates were17.6% (21/119) vs 29.7% (85/286), p = .012. After adjusting for age, BMI, bFSH, and infertility factors, the adverse effects were still as pronounced for the clinical pregnancy rate (OR = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.24-0.66) and live birth rates (OR = 0.54, 95% CI = 0.32-0.93. In a GnRH antagonist flexible protocol, a transient premature LH surge which can be suppressed immediately after the initiation of antagonist without elevated serum progesterone, will cause a detrimental effect on the development of the embryo and IVF/ICSI pregnancy outcomes in fresh embryo transfer cycles.
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- Duoduo Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhang J, Zhou X, Chen Y, Zhang Q, Li Y, Zhe J, Chen X, Chen S. [Effects of cetrorelix versus ganirelix in gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist cycles for preventing premature luteinizing hormone surges and on clinical outcomes of IVF-ET cycles]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2019; 39:1207-1212. [PMID: 31801718 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2019.10.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of cetrorelix and ganirelix in gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) cycles for preventing premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surges and on clinical outcomes of IVF-ET cycles. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 2572 GnRH-ant cycles of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer from January, 2013 to December, 2016, including 1368 cycles with cetrorelix treatment and 1204 cycles with ganirelix treatment. The baseline characteristics of the patients and the clinical outcomes of the two groups were compared. RESULTS Compared with those receiving ganirelix treatment, the patients with cetrorelix treatment had a significantly younger age (33.10 vs 33.89 years, P < 0.001) and a lower body mass index (21.57 vs 21.84 kg/m2, P=0.024). After adjustment for age and body mass index of the patients, no significant differences were found between the two groups in the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), LH, estradiol (E2), progesterone (P) levels either at the baseline or on the day of hCG triggering, or in the number of oocytes retrieved (P > 0.05). The two groups also had comparable percentages of patients with LH > 10 U/L on the day of hCG triggering (3.7% vs 3.2%) and similar spontaneous ovulation rate (0.6% vs 0.5%), clinical pregnancy rate (47.7% vs 45.9%) and live birth rate (37.5% vs 33.6%) following fresh embryo transfer (P > 0.05). The incidence of moderate to severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, however, was significantly higher in ganirelix group than in cetrorelix group (0.7% vs 0.1%, P=0.006). CONCLUSIONS Cetrorelix and ganirelix can achieve comparable effects for preventing premature LH surges and can achieve similar clinical outcomes of GnRH-ant cycles, but ganirelix is associated with a significantly higher incidence of moderate to severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
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- Jun Zhang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Luteal Phase Ovarian Stimulation May Improve Oocyte Retrieval and Oocyte Quality in Poor Ovarian Responders Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: Preliminary Results from a Single-Center Prospective Pilot Study. Adv Ther 2018; 35:847-856. [PMID: 29869107 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-018-0713-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Luteal phase ovarian stimulation (LPOS) has been proven a feasible protocol for infertile patients. High progesterone level in the luteal phase could physiologically inhibit premature luteinizing hormone surge, from which poor ovarian responders (PORs) could obtain benefits. Therefore, we aimed to compare clinical outcomes between LPOS and follicular phase ovarian stimulation (FPOS) protocol in PORs undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). METHODS This prospective pilot study was performed at one tertiary center from January 2016 to October 2017. A total of 60 PORs who met Bologna criteria and undergoing IVF were enrolled. Thirty PORs were allocated to the LPOS group and 30 PORs were allocated to the FPOS group. Basic characteristics, cycle characteristics, and pregnancy outcomes were compared between the two groups. RESULTS The length of stimulation was significantly longer in the LPOS group than in the FPOS group. The numbers of retrieved oocytes, metaphase II oocytes, fertilized oocytes, and day-3 embryos were significantly higher in the LPOS group than in the FPOS group. Conversely, we could not find any significant difference for clinical pregnancy rate, ongoing pregnancy rate, abortion rate, and cancellation rate. The multivariate analysis showed that only LPOS (p = 0.007) was significantly associated the possibility to retrieve three or more oocytes, whereas basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) < 8 IU/l (p = 0.103) and antral follicle count (AFC) ≥ 3 (p = 0.143) did not significantly affect this event. CONCLUSION LPOS allows improved oocyte retrieval and oocyte quality in PORs with respect to FPOS, despite comparable pregnancy outcomes. LPOS may be considered a feasible option for oocytes accumulation in PORs. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03238833.
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Geng Y, Lai Q, Xun Y, Jin L. The effect of premature luteinizing hormone increases among high ovarian responders undergoing a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2018. [PMID: 29542120 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore factors causing a premature rise in luteinizing hormone among high ovarian responders undergoing the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol. METHODS The present retrospective study included healthy women undergoing fresh cycles using a fixed GnRH antagonist protocol with a predicted high response and antral follicle count (AFC) of at least 15 at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Tongji Hospital, China, between January 1 and December 31, 2016. Treatment-related characteristics, hormone changes, and pregnancy outcomes were compared between patients who did or did not experience a premature luteinizing hormone rise. RESULTS There were 314 patients included; 49 experienced premature luteinizing hormone increases. Among patients who experienced a premature rise in luteinizing hormone, a lower two pronuclear embryo rate (P=0.038); fewer high-quality embryos (P=0.020); higher serum luteinizing hormone (P=0.006), progesterone (P=0.013), and estradiol (E2) levels (P=0.003) on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin administration; a lower clinical pregnancy rate (P=0.031); and a higher cancellation rate (P=0.006) were observed. AFC of at least 22 (P=0.001) and E2 of 669 pg/mL or higher at the start of GnRH antagonist administration were predictive of early (P=0.036) and late (P=0.033) premature luteinizing hormone increases. CONCLUSION Earlier administration of GnRH antagonist could avoid premature luteinizing hormone increases among high ovarian responders, especially those with a starting AFC of 22 or more.
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- Yudi Geng
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Zhang D, Xia L, Xu H, Chen Q, Jin B, Zhang A, Xu B. Flexible Low-Dose GnRH Antagonist Protocol Is Effective in Patients With Sufficient Ovarian Reserve in IVF. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:767. [PMID: 30619095 PMCID: PMC6305714 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) has been shown to negatively influence endometrial receptivity. Reducing the GnRH-ant dose during controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) when using a GnRH-ant protocol may be beneficial to embryo implantation. However, whether or not the minimum daily GnRH-ant dose should be individualized remains uncertain. In this retrospective study, we aimed to elucidate the feasibility and effectiveness of moderately reducing the daily GnRH-ant dose to 0.125 mg, and then adjusting the dose to 0.25 mg based on subsequent luteinizing hormone (LH) levels. Of the 434 patients analyzed in this study, 209 received our new flexible low-dose GnRH-ant protocol (Group 1) and 225 received a conventional GnRH-ant protocol with a fixed daily dose of 0.25 mg (Group 2). Furthermore, 105 and 114 cycles from groups 1 and 2 received fresh embryo transfer. In Group 1, 30 patients whose dose of 0.125 mg GnRH-ant was adjusted according to their LH levels and 179 patients who received consistently low doses were further divided into subgroups 1 and 2, respectively. Neither the number of retrieved oocytes and available embryos nor the implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and ongoing pregnancy rate significantly differed between the two groups. However, GnRH-ant dose and stimulation duration were much lower and shorter in Group 1 than in Group 2 (p < 0.05). Subgroup 1 exhibited higher basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and lower antral follicle count (AFC) than subgroup 2 significantly. The number of retrieved oocytes and available embryos were lower in subgroup 1 than in subgroup 2 (6.83 ± 3.28 vs. 11.83 ± 4.82, 2.93 ± 1.86 vs. 4.99 ± 3.46, respectively, p < 0.05), while more canceled cycles for pre-ovulation occurred in subgroup 1 than in subgroup 2 (3/30 vs. 1/179, p < 0.05). The results showed that the flexible low-dose GnRH-ant protocol was as effective as the conventional fixed-dose GnRH-ant protocol with 0.25 mg per day for most patients with normal ovarian reserve. This retrospective analysis and the small sample size are the main limitations of this study, and a large sample RCT will be carried out in the future.
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- Dan Zhang
- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histo-Embryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Aijun Zhang
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- Reproductive Medical Center of Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Bufang Xu
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The "vanishing follicle" in women with low number of developing follicles during assisted reproduction. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2017; 220:6-11. [PMID: 29126090 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.11.001] [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: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the occurrence of the "vanishing follicle" phenomenon in women with low number of developing follicles in assisted reproduction. STUDY DESIGN Women with ≤ 6 follicles on the day of hCG administration with ≥ 14mm diameter were prospectively studied. Primary outcome measures were disappearance of ≥14mm and all-diameter follicles on the day of oocyte pick-up compared to the day of hCG administration. RESULTS Among the 120 women recruited, 95 were found eligible and completed the study. The "vanishing follicle" phenomenon occurred in 3.1% (95% confidence level: 0.7%-9.0%) and 18.9% (95% confidence level: 11.6%-28.3%) of cases affecting ≥14mm and all-diameter follicles, respectively. In all cases, mid-late follicular serum LH and P levels remained within normal follicular phase range and trans-vaginal scan did not show signs of ovulation. Markedly, the main significant difference between the study and control groups in the ≥14mm follicle group was serum E2 level on the day of hCG administration; median (Interquartile range), corresponding to 395 (382.0-405.5) versus 823.0 (544.5-1291.0) pg/mL, respectively (P=0.04). The same trend was encountered in all-diameter vanishing follicles group but it did not reach significance. Interestingly, in all-diameter vanishing group, chronic smoking and the P/E2 ratio on the hCG day were significantly higher than controls. Post hoc multiple logistic regression analysis of data in accordance with the Bologna criteria reveled that antral follicle count was found to significantly affect the development of the "vanishing follicle" phenomenon. CONCLUSIONS The "vanishing follicle" phenomenon occasionally occurs in women with low number of developing follicles during assisted reproduction with no signs of ovulation. Our preliminary findings suggest that this phenomenon may be related to exhausted ovarian reserve however, an early-unrecognized LH elevation could not be ruled out.
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Zhu X, Ye H, Fu Y. The Utrogestan and hMG protocol in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation during IVF/ICSI treatments. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4193. [PMID: 27428219 PMCID: PMC4956813 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Poor oocyte quality is a main concern for decreased reproductive outcomes in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). A primary way to improve oocyte quality is to optimize the COH protocol. It was demonstrated that the viable embryo rate per oocyte retrieved in the Utrogestan and hMG protocol, a novel regimen based on frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET), is statistically higher than that in the short protocol. Thus, a retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the endocrine characteristics and clinical outcomes in PCOS patients subjected to the Utrogestan and hMG protocol compared with those subjected to the short protocol.One hundred twenty three PCOS patients enrolled in the study group and were simultaneously administered Utrogestan and human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) from cycle day 3 until the trigger day. When the dominant follicles matured, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) 0.1 mg was used as the trigger. A short protocol was applied in the control group including 77 PCOS women. Viable embryos were cryopreserved for later transfer in both groups. The primary outcome was the viable embryo rate per oocyte retrieved. The secondary outcomes included the number of oocytes retrieved, fertilization rate, and clinical pregnancy outcomes from FET cycles.The pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH) level was suppressed in most patients; however, the LH level in 13 women, whose basic LH level was more than 10 IU/L, surpassed 10 IU/L on menstruation cycle day (MC)9-11 and decreased subsequently. No significant between-group differences were observed in the number of oocytes retrieved (13.27 ± 7.46 vs 13.1 ± 7.98), number of viable embryos (5.57 ± 3.27 vs 5 ± 2.79), mature oocyte rate (90.14 ± 11.81% vs 93.02 ± 8.95%), and cleavage rate (97.69 ± 6.22% vs 95.89 ± 9.57%). The fertilization rate (76.11 ± 19.04% vs 69.34 ± 21.81%; P < 0.05), viable embryo rate per oocyte retrieved (39.85% vs 34.68%; P < 0.05), biochemical pregnancy rate (71.72% vs 56.67%; P < 0.05), clinical pregnancy rate (64.65% vs 51.65%; P < 0.05), and implantation rate (46.46% vs 31.35%; P < 0.05) in the study group were significant higher than those in the control group.This study shows that the Utrogestan and hMG protocol was feasible to improve the oocyte quality, possibly providing a new choice for PCOS patients undergoing IVF/ICSI treatments in combination with embryo cryopreservation.
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Reichman DE, Zakarin L, Chao K, Meyer L, Davis OK, Rosenwaks Z. Diminished ovarian reserve is the predominant risk factor for gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist failure resulting in breakthrough luteinizing hormone surges in in vitro fertilization cycles. Fertil Steril 2014; 102:99-102. [PMID: 24882557 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for breakthrough LH surge despite GnRH antagonist (GnRH-ant) suppression in IVF cycles. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENT(S) All patients undergoing IVF from August 2004 through July 2012 in whom GnRH-ant pituitary suppression (0.25 mg/d) was used in a flexible protocol. INTERVENTION(S) GnRH-ant-based IVF. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Breakthrough LH surges as evidenced by an increase in LH (minimum 2.5-fold increase from baseline above a threshold of 17 mIU/mL) associated with a decrease in E2, and free fluid on ultrasound. RESULT(S) Breakthrough LH surges despite GnRH-ant administration occurred in 37 (0.34%) of the 10,809 antagonist cycles during the study period. Compared with all patients remaining suppressed, patients with breakthrough surges were significantly older and had significantly increased FSH and decreased antral follicle counts. Compared with age-matched controls (allocation ratio, 1:50), significant differences in ovarian reserve remained evident. CONCLUSION(S) The occurrence of a breakthrough LH surge despite GnRH-ant treatment is a reassuringly rare event. However, patients with diminished ovarian reserve are at risk for this outcome despite GnRH-ant down-regulation. Further studies are needed to determine whether these patients can be prospectively identified and whether they may benefit from higher doses of GnRH-ant.
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- David E Reichman
- The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
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Ramachandran A, Jamdade K, Kumar P, Adiga SK, Bhat RG, Ferrao SR. Is there a Need for Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Estimation in Patients Undergoing Ovarian Stimulation with Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Antagonists and Recombinant Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (rFSH)? J Clin Diagn Res 2014; 8:90-2. [PMID: 24596733 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/5728.3778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Accepted: 09/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AIM To find out effect of serum luteinizing hormone (LH) levels on Day 1 (Day 2 of cycle) and Day 5 of stimulation and Day of trigger hCG in controlled ovulation stimulation with antagonist protocol of IVF-ICSI cycle on cycle outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was conducted in a University Hospital setting. One hundred and 62 patients underwent 165 cycles of controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) with recombinant Follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) and Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol in one year were included. Serum LH levels estimated on Day 1, Day 5 and the day of trigger hCG injections were divided into three groups based on the percentile and outcome measured. RESULTS The average number of follicles >18 mm in size were significant in the patients with LH levels between 25th to 75th percentile group on Day 1, Day 5 and Day of trigger hCG. The fertilization rate was significant (p= 0.04) in the patients with LH levels < 25thpercentile on the day of trigger hCG. Oocyte recovery rate, oocyte maturation rate and average number of best quality embryos (Grade 1) were not affected significantly in all three groups. CONCLUSION In GnRH antagonist and rFSH protocols, low serum LH concentrations on the day of trigger hCG has better fertilization rate. LH levels between 25th and 75th percentile have an influence on the average number of > 18 mm size follicles. However, the LH level on Day 1, Day 5 and Day of hCG does not affect the cycle outcome in COS with antagonist protocol of IVF cycle. Hence, LH estimation is not mandatory in ART cycles with GnRH antagonist protocol.
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- Amar Ramachandran
- Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Professor, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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- Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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