ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2017
Cumulative live birth and surplus embryo incidence after frozen-thaw cycles in PCOS: how many oocytes do we need?
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- Impact of retrieved oocyte number on IVF outcomes in polycystic ovary syndrome: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Article
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- Too many embryos: a critical perspective on a global challenge.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Article
- Live birth rate per fresh embryo transfer and cumulative live birth rate in patients with PCOS under the POSEIDON classification: a retrospective study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Letrozole Co-Treatment in an Antagonist Protocol for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Undergoing IVF: A Retrospective Study.Drug design, development and therapy · 2024Article
- Cut-off point of mature oocyte for routine clinical application of rescue IVM: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of ovarian research · 2023Article
- Factors affecting cumulative live birth rate after the 1st oocyte retrieved in polycystic ovary syndrome patients in women during IVF/ICSI-ET.Journal of ovarian research · 2023Article
- Female infertility in the era of obesity: The clash of two pandemics or inevitable consequence?Clinical endocrinology · 2023Review
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- The Optimal Number of Oocytes Retrieved From PCOS Patients Receiving IVF to Obtain Associated With Maximum Cumulative Live Birth Rate and Live Birth After Fresh Embryo Transfer.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- High Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone Concentrations Are Associated With Poor Pregnancy Outcome in Fresh IVF/ICSI Cycle but Not Cumulative Live Birth Rate in PCOS Patients.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Article
- Pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies resulting from time interval between a freeze-all cycle and a subsequent frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfer.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- Cumulative live birth rates according to the number of oocytes retrieved following the "freeze-all" strategy.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2020Article
- Cumulative Live Birth Rate per Oocyte Aspiration in Artificial Reproduction Technology: A Retrospective Observational Study of the Association between Maternal Age and the Number of Oocytes Retrieved in an Indian Population.Journal of human reproductive sciencesArticle
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) and surplus embryo rate of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients during in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment.
methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed 1142 PCOS patients who underwent first IVF in our institution between January 2011 and December 2014. All patients were categorized into five groups according to the number of oocytes retrieved. Main outcomes include CLBR and surplus embryo rate.
resultsA strong correlation was observed between number of oocytes retrieved and CLBR as well as surplus embryo rate in PCOS patients. CLBR was elevated with the increasing number of oocytes and plateaued when oocyte number was up to ten, whereas the surplus embryo rate steadily increased in line with the increase of oocyte number. Patients transferred with frozen embryos showed higher CLBR and LBR during first ET than patients transferred with fresh embryos.
conclusionsFor PCOS patients, retrieving more than ten oocytes leads to no significant benefit to CLBR but generates surplus embryos. Thus, moderate ovarian stimulation should be reconsidered during IVF treatment.
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