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Observational studyBMC pregnancy and childbirth2023

Evaluation of allylestrenol for clinical pregnancies in patients treated with assisted reproductive techniques: a retrospective, propensity score matched, observational study.

Yuexin Yu, Tingting Yu, Weiping Ding, Yinling Xiu, Mengsi Zhao, Kaixuan Sun, Qian Zhang, Xiaohang Xu

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Observational study in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yuexin YuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China. yuyuexinpingan@163.com.
Tingting YuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China.
Weiping DingObstetrics and gynecology clinic of the 79th Army Group Hospital, Liaoyang, Liaoning, 111000, China.
Yinling XiuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China.
Mengsi ZhaoDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China.
Kaixuan SunDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China.
Qian ZhangDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China.
Xiaohang XuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China.
General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region · CN

Funding

Key Research and Development Program of Liaoning Province 2020JH2/10300118
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAllylestrenol is an oral progestogen being increasingly used for luteal phase support in assisted reproductive techniques. However, evidence of the clinical efficacy of allylestrenol in luteal phase support is lacking. Dydrogesterone is a representative drug used for luteal phase support, the efficacy of which has been clinically confirmed. As such, we aimed to compare the effects of allylestrenol with the standard dydrogesterone on clinical pregnancy rates and pregnancy outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective study included 3375 assisted reproductive technique cycles using either allylestrenol or dydrogesterone between January 2015 and March 2020. Patients using either allylestrenol or dydrogesterone were matched in a 1:1 ratio using propensity scores. The primary outcomes were clinical pregnancy rate and pregnancy outcomes.

resultsNo significant difference was found in the clinical pregnancy rate (53.5% vs. 53.2%, P = 0.928) and pregnancy outcomes (all P > 0.05) between allylestrenol and dydrogesterone. Compared with dydrogesterone, the use of allylestrenol significantly reduced the rate of biochemical pregnancies (6.4% vs. 11.8%, P < 0.001) and multiple gestation rate (16.8% vs. 26.3%, P = 0.001). Moreover, endometrial thickness, morphology, and blood flow were significantly improved by allylestrenol treatment (all P < 0.05).

conclusionsAllylestrenol exhibited similar effects on clinical pregnancy rates and pregnancy outcomes as dydrogesterone. Moreover, allylestrenol can significantly reduce the biochemical pregnancy rate and improve the endometrial receptivity.

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AllylestrenolDydrogesteroneFemaleHumansPregnancyPropensity ScoreReproductionRetrospective StudiesAllylestrenolDydrogesteroneAllylestrenolAssisted reproductive techniquesDydrogesteroneLuteal phase supportProgesterone

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PMID37704955
PMCPMC10500903
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