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Observational studyClinical endocrinology2020

Effects of in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapies on metabolic, endocrine and inflammatory status in IVF-conceived pregnancy.

Ayla Coussa, Hayder A Hasan, Thomas M Barber

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Observational study in Clinical endocrinology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06064669 narecruitingstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Metformin on Healthy Live Birth After In-vitro Fertilization in Women With Prediabetes Mellitus: a Multicenter Double-blind Placebo Controlled Randomized Trial

Ran2024Enrolled988Registered outcomes26Posted comparisons0ConditionsIn-Vitro Fertilization, Metformin, PrediabetesArmsMetformin pretreatment before endometrial preparation for frozen embryo transfer, Metformin pretreatment before ovarian stimulation, Placebo pretreatment before endometrial preparation for frozen embryo transfer, Placebo pretreatment before ovarian stimulation
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NCT03426228 completednot on this map

Effects of Fertility Drugs on Glucose Homeostasis and Other Metabolic Parameters on Patients Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorUniversity of WarwickRan2018 to 2020Enrolled344ConditionsGDM, Insulin Resistance, Glucose Intolerance, PCOSArmsHbA1C
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Hormonally Active Pituitary Adenomas and Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ayla CoussaDivision of Biomedical Sciences (T.M.B.), Warwick Medical School, Clinical Sciences Research Laboratories, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7622-0446
Hayder A HasanDepartment of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-5580-1911
Thomas M BarberDivision of Biomedical Sciences (T.M.B.), Warwick Medical School, Clinical Sciences Research Laboratories, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0689-9195
University Hospital Coventry · GBUniversity of Sharjah · AE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is a common treatment for infertility. In mice, IVF is associated with development of glucose intolerance. However, human data are limited regarding the metabolic, endocrine and inflammatory effects of IVF therapy in IVF-conceived pregnancies.

objectiveTo explore effects of IVF therapies on metabolic, endocrine and inflammatory parameters in IVF-conceived pregnancy. METHODOLOGY: Twelve-week prospective observational study of adult normoglycaemic women, BMI 18.5-38 kg/m

resultsTwo hundred and seventy-five women were analysed: 158 IVF-conceived pregnant women and 117 with failed IVF. Compared with baseline, nonpregnant women had significant (P < .001) increases in 12-week glucose (86.04-87.62 mg/dL), insulin (8.72-9.37 µIU/mL), HOMA-IR (1.9-2.1), T-Chol (169.5-174.9 mg/dL), TG (71.0-83.7 mg/dL) and HDL-C (52.0-54.11 mg/dL) levels. At 12 weeks, pregnant women also had (P < .001) increases in T-Chol (177.5-199.5 mg/dL), TG (73.5-126.78 mg/dL) and HDL-C (55.3-65.1 mg/dL), while a significant reduction in glucose (86.15-82.19 mg/dL), HbA1c (5.3-5.08%) and TSH (1.71-1.36 µIU/mL) levels from baseline. Adiponectin and LBP levels remained the same in either group.

conclusionIn vitro fertilization hormonal therapy impairs glucose and insulin levels; these effects are masked in early pregnancy. Changes in lipid profile occur following IVF therapies regardless of pregnancy outcome. Neither adiponectin nor LBP is affected by IVF therapies and during early IVF-conceived pregnancy.

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InfertilityInsulin ResistanceAnimalsFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInsulinMicePregnancyPregnancy OutcomeInsulinendocrinologyinflammationin vitro fertilizationin vitro fertilization pregnancymetabolismpregnancy

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PMID32578220
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