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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2025

Impact of GnRH agonist trigger on subsequent follicular phase length in ART cycles.

Roza Berkovitz-Shperling, Yaara Libai, Shir Aviv, Ben-Yosef Dalit, Azem Foad, Feferkorn Ido

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Roza Berkovitz-ShperlingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman St., 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel. raz.bershp@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2336-155X
Yaara LibaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman St., 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Shir AvivDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman St., 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Ben-Yosef DalitDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman St., 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Azem FoadDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman St., 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Feferkorn IdoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital for Women's Health, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman St., 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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research questionDoes the use of GnRH agonist trigger versus hCG trigger affect the length of the subsequent follicular phase in women?

designA retrospective cohort study analyzing 196 women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation with freeze-all for PGT-M at a university-affiliated fertility center; 132 received GnRH agonist trigger, and 64 received hCG trigger.

resultsThe GnRH agonist group demonstrated a significantly longer subsequent follicular phase compared to the hCG group (18.98 ± 3.54 vs. 16.06 ± 3.13 days, P < .001), with extended follicular phase occurring in 90.2% versus 60.9% of cycles (P < .001). Both groups had comparable antral follicle counts (14.52 ± 7.71 vs. 13.00 ± 15.36, P = .748). Multiple regression analysis identified GnRH agonist trigger as a significant independent predictor of subsequent follicular phase length (coefficient = 4.552, 95% CI: 3.058-6.045, P < .001), along with BMI (coefficient = 0.188, 95% CI: 0.019-0.357, P = .030). The model explained 31.4% of the variance in follicular phase length (F = 7.516, P < .001). After adjusting for confounding variables, pregnancy rates were comparable between groups (OR = 1.763, 95% CI: 0.798-3.505, P = .173).

conclusionsThe GnRH agonist trigger prolongs the subsequent follicular phase compared to the hCG trigger without compromising pregnancy rates. BMI showed a statistically significant but modest association with follicular phase length that requires further validation. These findings have important implications for optimizing the timing of frozen embryo transfer in subsequent cycles and may facilitate more personalized monitoring protocols.

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Follicular PhaseGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneOvulation InductionReproductive Techniques, AssistedAdultChorionic GonadotropinEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansOvarian FolliclePregnancyPregnancy RateRetrospective StudiesChorionic GonadotropinGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneFollicular phase lengthFrozen embryo transferGnRH agonist triggerOvulation triggerPGT-MSubsequent menstrual cycle

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