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The impact of estradiol on pregnancy outcomes in letrozole-stimulated frozen embryo transfer cycles.
Zhang, Wendy Y; Gardner, Rebecca M; Kapphahn, Kristopher I; Ramachandran, Maya K; Murugappan, Gayathree; Aghajanova, Lusine; Lathi, Ruth B.
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  • Zhang WY; Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
  • Gardner RM; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
  • Kapphahn KI; Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
  • Ramachandran MK; Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
  • Murugappan G; Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
  • Aghajanova L; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
  • Lathi RB; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
F S Rep ; 2(3): 320-326, 2021 Sep.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34553158
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of low estradiol (E2) levels in letrozole-stimulated frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: University-affiliated fertility center. PATIENTS: All patients who underwent letrozole-stimulated FET cycles from January 2017 to April 2020 (n = 217). The "Low E2" group was defined as those with E2 serum levels on the day of trigger <10th percentile level (E2 <91.16 pg/mL, n = 22) and the "Normal E2" group was defined as those with E2 serum levels ≥10th percentile level (E2 ≥91.16 pg/mL, n = 195). INTERVENTIONS: None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pregnancy outcomes including rates of clinical pregnancy, clinical miscarriage, and live birth. Neonatal outcomes including gestational age at delivery, birth weight, and Apgar score. RESULTS: The mean ± SD estradiol level was 66.8 ± 14.8 pg/mL for the "Low E2" group compared with 366.3 ± 322.1 pg/mL for the "Normal E2" group. There were otherwise no substantial differences in cycle characteristics such as endometrial thickness on the day of ovulation trigger and progesterone levels in early pregnancy. The "Low E2" group had a significantly higher clinical miscarriage rate (36.4% vs. 8.8%, adjusted odds ratio 8.06) and lower live birth rate (31.8% vs. 57.9%, adjusted odds ratio 0.28). Neonatal outcomes such as gestational age at delivery, mean birth weight, Apgar scores, and incidence of newborn complications were not clinically different between the groups. CONCLUSION: Low E2 levels were associated with a significantly higher miscarriage rate and lower live birth rate, suggesting that E2 levels in the follicular phase may have an effect on cycle outcomes. Given the rise in use of FET, further studies are needed to confirm our findings and understand the mechanisms.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: F S Rep Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: F S Rep Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos