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Trial reportReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2024

Effect of estradiol supplementation on luteal support following a significant reduction in serum estradiol levels after hCG triggering: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Na Li, Yu Huang, LiJuan Fan, Zan Shi, He Cai, JuanZi Shi, Hui Wang

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Trial report in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Na Li *Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Yu Huang *Department of Reproductive Medicine, XianYang Central Hospital, XianYang, China.
LiJuan FanAssisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Zan ShiAssisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
He CaiAssisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
JuanZi ShiAssisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Hui WangAssisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China. wanghui626609@163.com.

Funding

Shaanxi Health Research Fund Project 2018D035
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of adding 4 mg estradiol valerate to progesterone for luteal support on pregnancy rates in IVF cycles following a long protocol with reduced luteal serum estradiol levels post-hCG triggering. DESIGN, SETTING, AND

participantsThe prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted at a public tertiary hospital reproductive center with 241 patients who experienced a significant decrease in serum estrogen levels post-oocyte retrieval.

interventionsParticipants received either a daily 4 mg dose of estradiol valerate in addition to standard progesterone or standard progesterone alone for luteal support.

resultsThe ongoing pregnancy rate did not show a significant difference between the E2 group and the control group (56.6% vs. 52.2%, with an absolute rate difference (RD) of 4.4%, 95% CI -0.087 to 0.179, P = 0.262). Similarly, the live birth rate, implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate, early abortion rate, and severe OHSS rate were comparable between the two groups. Notably, the E2 group had no biochemical miscarriages, contrasting significantly with the control group (0.0% vs. 10.7%, RD -10.7%, 95% CI -0.178 to -0.041, P = 0.000). In the blastocyst stage category, the clinical pregnancy rate was notably higher in the E2 group compared to the control group (75.6% vs. 60.8%, RD 14.9%, 95% CI 0.012 to 0.294, P = 0.016).

conclusionAdding 4 mg estradiol valerate to progesterone for luteal support does not affect the ongoing pregnancy rate in embryo transfer cycles using a long protocol with a significant decrease in serum estradiol levels after hCG triggering. However, it may reduce biochemical miscarriages and positively impact clinical pregnancy rates in blastocyst embryo transfer cycles.

trial registrationChiCTR1800020342.

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Chorionic GonadotropinEstradiolFertilization in VitroLuteal PhaseOvulation InductionPregnancy RateProgesteroneAdultEmbryo TransferFemaleHumansOocyte RetrievalPregnancyProspective StudiesChorionic GonadotropinEstradiolProgesteroneEstradiol supplementationLuteal phase supportOngoing pregnancy rateSerum estradiol drop

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PMCPMC11391712

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