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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2021

Frozen-thawed embryo transfer is an independent risk factor for third stage of labor complications.

Avital Wertheimer, Alyssa Hochberg, Eyal Krispin, Onit Sapir, Avi Ben-Haroush, Eran Altman, Tzippy Schohat, Yoel Shufaro

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  5. Analysis of Relevant Factors Affecting the Pregnancy Rate of Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer Cycle.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022
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Avital WertheimerHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel. avital.wer@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1448-3405
Alyssa HochbergHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Eyal KrispinHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Onit SapirHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Avi Ben-HaroushHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Eran AltmanHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Tzippy SchohatHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Yoel ShufaroHelen Schneider Hospital for Women, Rabin Medical Center, 4941492, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Tel Aviv University · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThird stage of labor complications are more prevalent following singleton vaginal deliveries of gestations conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fresh embryo transfer. This study aimed to evaluate these complications in pregnancies conceived through frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET), in which endometrial preparation differs from fresh cycles.

methodsA cohort study of all singleton pregnancies conceived through IVF-FET who delivered vaginally at a tertiary medical center during 2007-2017. The study group consisted of 88 IVF-FET gestations (cases) that were matched to 176 spontaneous pregnancies based on age, gravidity, parity and gestational week at delivery (controls). The association between mode of conception and third stage of labor complication rate was examined.

resultsBaseline characteristics were similar between groups, except for a lower prevalence of induction of labor in the control group (23.3% vs. 36.3%, p = 0.03). The rate of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH), manual lysis and revision of the uterine cavity were all higher in pregnancies conceived through IVF-FET versus spontaneously (13.6% vs. 5.7%, p = 0.018; 17% vs. 2.3%, p < 0.001; and 21.6% vs. 6.8%, p < 0.001, respectively). Multivariate analysis adjusting for age, previous cesarean section, induction of labor, neonatal weight and use of analgesia demonstrated that deliveries following IVF-FET were independently associated with an increased risk for third stage of labor complications (estimated OR = 3.45, p = 0.0002).

conclusionIVF-FET is an independent risk factor for PPH, need for manual lysis and revision of the uterine cavity. Precautionary measures should be undertaken in the third stage in deliveries following IVF-FET, even if no other risk factors are present.

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CryopreservationFertilization in VitroObstetric Labor ComplicationsAdultCesarean SectionCohort StudiesEmbryo TransferFemaleHumansPregnancyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptionFrozen-thawed embryo transferIVFThird stage

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