Objective To compare the results of a novel regimen of human menopausal gonadotrophin （hMG） in combination with clomiphene citrate （CC） in mid-to-late follicular phase with those of a short protocol of GnRH agonist （GnRHa） and hMG used for IVF. Methods In the retrospective study, 842 patients undergoing IVF were collected and classified into two groups： hMG in combination with CC in mid-to-late follicular phase （group A, n=319） and short protocol of GnRHa-hMG （group B, n=523）. The main outcome measures were ovarian responses in stimulation cycles and pregnancy outcomes in subsequent frozen-thawed embryo transfer （FET） cycles. Results In group A, the serum LH concentration on day 8 -10 was similar with that on the day of hCG administration （2.43 ± 1.92 IU vs 2.51 ±2.05 IU）. The number of mature follicles and oocytes retrieved was significantly lower in group A than in group B while the fertilization rate and the cleavage rate were comparable. The clinical pregnancy rate （47. 79% vs 48.04%）, the implantation rate （32.49% vs 33.11%） and the cumulative pregnancy rate （58.09% vs 60.22%） were respectively similar in group A and group B. Conclusion hMG in combination with CC in mid-to-late follicular phase results in the same pregnancy outcome as short protocol. The novel protocol may take the advantage of eliminating the occurrehce of a premature endogenous LH Surge.
Yan KANGQing-qing HONGWei-ran CHAIYong-lun FUAi AIQiu-ju CHENYan-ping KUANG
Background:To explore the impact of progesterone on inhibins during controlled ovarian stimulation in women with normal ovarian reserve and to compare cycle characteristics and pregnancy outcomes in subsequently frozen-thawed embryo transfer(FET)cycles.Methods:A total of 93 patients were randomly divided into two groups,study group(human menopausal gonadotropin[hMG]+medroxyprogesterone acetate[MPA])and control group(short protocol).Serum hormones were detected on day 3 before ovarian and day 10-12,the trigger day,and the day after trigger(approximately 10 h after trigger).Viable embryos were cryopreserved for later transfer in both protocols.Results:In the study group,inhibins signifcantly increased during ovarian stimulation,and the average inhibins level on the trigger day was signifcantly higher than the basal levels.Inhibin A level increased significantly to 2046.7±1280.5 ng/L after trigger 10 h.Serum inhibin B level slightly decreased at the time of trigger 10 h later compared with the trigger time but did not reach a significant difference.The number of oocytes retrieved in study group was similar to that in control(10.5±4.5 vs.9.0±5.2,P<0.05).No statistically significant differences were found in the clinical pregnancy rate(47.4%vs.52.2%,P<0.05),implantation rate(36.5%vs.36%),and live birth rate(43.4%vs.39.1%,P<0.05)between the two groups.Conclusions:The high level of progesterone did not affect the secretion in granulosa cells during the controlled ovarian stimulation.Therefore,sufficient oocytes/embryos can be obtained by hMG and MPA co-treatment in women undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatments,with optimal pregnancy outcomes in FET cycles.
Ye JingChen Qiu-JuHe WenZhang JieYe Hong-JuanFu Yong-LunLyu Qi-FengKuang Yan-Ping
