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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2024

High estradiol levels in fresh embryo transfer cycles are not associated with detrimental impact on birth outcomes.

Ivy L Lersten, Laura Grau, Samad Jahandideh, Kate Devine, Laura Zalles, Shayne M Plosker, Anthony N Imudia, Luis R Hoyos, Meike L Uhler, Michael Homer and 3 more

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Ivy L LerstenUniversity of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA. Ivy.lersten@cuanschutz.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8610-5126
Laura GrauUniversity of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Samad JahandidehShady Grove Fertility, Rockville, MD, USA.
Kate DevineShady Grove Fertility, Rockville, MD, USA.
Laura ZallesShady Grove Fertility, Rockville, MD, USA.
Shayne M PloskerShady Grove Fertility, Tampa, FL, USA.
Anthony N ImudiaShady Grove Fertility, Tampa, FL, USA.
Luis R HoyosIVF Florida Reproductive Associates, Margate, FL, USA.
Meike L UhlerFertility Centers of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
Michael HomerReproductive Science Center of the Bay Area, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Cassandra RoecaUniversity of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Mary D SammelUniversity of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Alex J PolotskyUniversity of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.
Shady Grove Fertility Center · USUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · USUniversity of South Florida · USFertility Centers of Illinois · USReproductive Biology Associates · USReproductive Science Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere is an unclear relationship between estradiol levels and fresh embryo transfer (ET) outcomes. We determined the relationship between estradiol on the day of trigger, in fresh ET cycles without premature progesterone elevation, and good birth outcomes (GBO).

methodsWe identified autologous fresh ET cycles from 2015 to 2021 at multiple clinics in the USA. Patients with recurrent pregnancy loss, uterine factor, and elevated progesterone on the day of trigger (progesterone > 2 ng/mL or 3-day area under the curve > 4.5 ng/mL) were excluded. The primary outcome was GBO (singleton, term, live birth with appropriate weight). Log-binomial generalized estimating equations determined the likelihood of outcomes.

resultsOf 17,608 fresh ET cycles, 5025 (29%) yielded GBO. Cycles with estradiol

conclusionIn fresh ET cycles, higher estradiol levels were associated with an increased prevalence of GBO until estradiol 2000-2999 pg/mL, thereafter plateauing. In fresh ET candidates, elevated estradiol levels should not preclude eligibility though premature progesterone rise, and risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome must still be considered.

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Embryo TransferEstradiolFertilization in VitroLive BirthOvulation InductionPregnancy RateProgesteroneAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeEstradiolProgesteroneEstradiolFresh embryo transferGood birth outcomeLive birth

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PMID38600428
PMCPMC11052734
OpenAlexW4394752320

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