This study was conducted to compare an extended clomiphene-based ovarian stimulation regimen with the conventional antagonist protocol in donor-recipient cycles.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
A total of 170 (N) donors were stimulated between January 2013 and December 2013. Conventional antagonist protocol (group I) was employed in (n1 = 31) cycles, and clomiphene was used in (n2 = 139) donor cycles (group II). 50 mg clomiphene was given simultaneously with gonadotropins from day 2 of the cycle until the day of trigger. The analysis was performed retrospectively for oocytes retrieved, fertilization rates, cycle cancelation, blastocyst formation, and pregnancy rates. The dosages, cost, and terminal E2 (estradiol) were also compared between the two groups.
RESULTS:
The donor age groups were comparable in both the groups. There were no unsuccessful egg retrievals with clomiphene. The pregnancy rate (positive beta human chorionic gonadotropin) was significantly higher in the clomiphene group (odds ratio: 2.453; P = 0.02). Similarly, fertilization rate was significantly higher in the clomiphene group (59.5/50.5, P = 0.04). Eggs retrieved were similar in both groups, but the terminal E2 was significantly higher in the clomiphene group (P = 0.001). Average gonadotropin used was also significantly lower in clomiphene group (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION:
Clomiphene can effectively prevent luteinizing hormone surge and limit the dose of gonadotropins thus bringing down the costs and its negative impact on the endometrium and oocyte quality.
To compare the outcomes of controlled ovarian stimulation/in vitro fertilization cycles using 450 IU and 600 IU gonadotropin per day in women at risk of poor ovarian response.
Women considered to be at risk of poor ovarian response: aged <41 years with basal FSH >10 IU/L, antimüllerian hormone <1 ng/mL, antral follicle count ≤8, or a previous IVF cycle with ≥300 IU/d gonadotropin that resulted in a cancellation, <8 follicles, or <5 oocytes.
INTERVENTION(S):
A total of 356 patients underwent a microdose GnRH agonist flare-up IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection protocol with a fixed daily dose of either 450 IU FSH (n = 176) or 600 IU FSH (n = 180) equally divided between Menopur and Bravelle.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):
Number of mature oocytes retrieved.
RESULT(S):
The two groups were similar in terms of age, ovarian reserve, cause of infertility, duration of stimulation, and cycle cancellation rate. There were no significant differences in the number of metaphase II oocytes retrieved (4 [range 0-6] vs. 4 [range 2-7]), fertilization rate (62.4% vs. 57.0%), biochemical pregnancy rate (20.5% vs. 22.9%), clinical pregnancy rate (16.4% vs. 18.3%), and implantation rate (29.8% vs. 30.4%) between the 450 IU and 600 IU groups, respectively.
CONCLUSION(S):
Gonadotropin of 600 IU/d does not improve outcome of IVF cycles compared with 450 IU/d in women at risk of poor ovarian response.
we believe that stable and early suppression of endogenous gonadotrophins may be advantageous to achieve follicular synchronization and the highest clinical pregnancy rates. This may be achieved by either a long GnRH agonist protocol or a ‘long’ GnRH antagonist protocol (i.e. OC pretreated fixed GnRH antagonist protocol). In this respect, short or flexible regimens seem to be far from optimal. 誘導排卵COH過程需考量2波FSH window
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