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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2024

The impact of intrauterine adhesions on endometrial receptivity in patients undergoing

Yan Ouyang, Yangqin Peng, Mingxiang Zheng, Yuyao Mao, Fei Gong, Yuan Li, Hui Chen, Xihong Li

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Yan OuyangClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Yangqin PengClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Mingxiang ZhengClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Yuyao MaoClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Fei GongClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Yuan LiClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Hui ChenClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.
Xihong LiClinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To clarify whether intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) affect endometrial receptivity (ER) on the day of ovulation and to compare patients with mild and moderate-severe adhesions. Methods: This prospective cohort study included 592 infertile women with IUAs who underwent frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET). Patients were divided into groups with or without IUAs; and pregnant and nonpregnant populations based on whether a clinical pregnancy was achieved. The ultrasound ER parameters on the ovulation day were compared. Patients with IUAs were then divided into mild or moderate-severe IUA subgroups according to IUA degree. Results: The proportions of patients with Type B plus Type C endometrial morphology (94% vs. 75%, P<0.001), an endometrial thickness≥8mm (97% vs. 81%, P<0.001), an endometrial volume≥2ml (94% vs. 67%, P<0.001), a frequency of endometrial peristalsis≥2 times/min (84% vs. 53%, P<0.001), low subendometrial volume (11.54 ± 2.94 vs. 9.57 ± 2.35, P<0.001) and subendometrial vascularization flow index (VFI) values (2.70 ± 3.10 vs. 2.23 ± 2.23, P=0.033) and a low live birth rate (65% vs. 56%, P=0.039) were significantly higher in the group without IUAs than in the group with IUAs. The group with moderate-severe IUAs had lower proportion of patients with an endometrial thickness≥8mm (73% vs. 89%, P=0.008) and an endometrial volume ≥2ml (58% vs. 78%, P=0.005), a lower frequency of endometrial peristalsis≥2 times/min (42% vs. 65%, P=0.003), and low subendometrial volume (9.22 ± 2.29 vs. 9.97 ± 2.36, P=0.023) and subendometrial flow index (FI) (31.48 ± 3.64 vs. 33.43 ± 4.17, P=0.002) values than the group with mild IUAs; a high antral follicle count (AFC), basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and an endometrial thickness≥8mm were independent predictors of clinical pregnancy. Conclusion: IUAs can affect ER on the ovulation day and the live birth rate during natural cycles. Moderate-severe IUAs have a greater impact on ER than mild adhesions do; however, if these adhesions are treated properly, they do not have adverse effects on the clinical pregnancy rate. A high AFC, basal FSH and AMH levels and an endometrial thickness ≥8 mm were found to be independent predictors of clinical pregnancy.

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Embryo ImplantationEmbryo TransferEndometriumFertilization in VitroInfertility, FemaleUterine DiseasesAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy RateProspective StudiesTissue Adhesionsendometrial receptivityfrozen-thawed embryo transferintrauterine adhesionnatural cycleovulation daytransvaginal sonography

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PMCPMC11790458

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