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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2025

Endometrial Elasticity is an Ultrasound Marker for Predicting Clinical Pregnancy Outcomes after Embryo Transfer.

Lin-Lin Zhang, Shuo Huang, Li-Ying Wang, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Shan Lu, Rong Li

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Lin-Lin Zhang *Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Shuo Huang *Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Li-Ying WangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yuan-Yuan WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, North Garden Rd.49. Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China.
Shan LuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, North Garden Rd.49. Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, China.
Rong LiCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China. roseli001@sina.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0305-5579

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National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2702502National Natural Science Foundation of China 81925013Peking University Third Hospital Clinical Key Program BYSYZD2023007
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Abstract

Endometrial elasticity is a potential new marker for assessing endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcomes based on endometrial thickness and type. Currently, little research has been conducted on the elasticity of the endometrium using shear wave elasticity imaging (SWEI). This study aimed to explore whether endometrial elasticity is an ultrasound marker for predicting clinical pregnancy outcomes after embryo transfer. A total of 245 infertile women underwent ultrasonography before embryo transfer at the Peking University Third Hospital. We compared the endometrial elasticity and sub-endometrial blood flow rate using SWEI in the groups with different pregnancy outcomes. Trends in clinical pregnancy outcomes across the quartiles of endometrial elasticity in the fundus of the uterus (E1) were assessed. Logistic regression analysis was performed to obtain odds ratios for clinical pregnancy outcomes based on the quartiles of E1, with or without adjusting for potential confounding variables. Women in the clinical pregnancy group had higher E1 values and sub-endometrial blood flow rates in the uterine fundus than those in the non-pregnancy group. Women in the highest quartile of E1 had the most favorable clinical pregnancy rates. Endometrial elasticity measured using SWEI is a promising ultrasound marker for predicting clinical pregnancy outcomes after embryo transfer.

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ElasticityElasticity Imaging TechniquesEmbryo TransferEndometriumInfertility, FemalePregnancy OutcomeAdultFemaleHumansPredictive Value of TestsPregnancyPregnancy RateClinical pregnancy outcomesEmbryo transferEndometrial elasticityShear wave elasticity imaging

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PMID38769248
PMCPMC11729198

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