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ArticleReproductive medicine and biology

Clinical Significance of Biochemical Pregnancy Loss in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Patients: Insights From Euploid Embryo Transfers Minimizing Embryonic Bias.

Yoshimitsu Kuwabara, Tatsunori Shiraishi, Ryoko Kato, Shigeru Matsuda, Akiko Sakata, Yumene Kubota, Ryoko Yokote, Kimihiko Nakao, Mirei Yonezawa, Tomoko Ichikawa and 2 more

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Yoshimitsu KuwabaraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-4063
Tatsunori ShiraishiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Ryoko KatoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Shigeru MatsudaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4075-9690
Akiko SakataDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Yumene KubotaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Ryoko YokoteDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Kimihiko NakaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Mirei YonezawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Tomoko IchikawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9563-2358
Toshiyuki TakeshitaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.
Shunji SuzukiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nippon Medical School Tokyo Japan.

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical relevance of biochemical pregnancy loss (BPL) in recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) patients, using data from preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) to minimize embryonic factors. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 52 PGT-A cycles (48 patients) with single euploid embryo transfers between April 2020 and December 2022. Patients were stratified into three groups: Group A (ART failure without RPL, 18 cycles/17 patients), Group B (RPL following ART pregnancies, 12 cycles/10 patients), and Group C (RPL following natural pregnancies, 22 cycles/21 patients). This classification aimed to assess maternal factors contributing to BPL across different clinical backgrounds. The incidence of BPL, clinical pregnancy rate, and predictive performance of ART outcomes were analyzed, with and without BPL included, using ROC curve analysis. Results: Biochemical pregnancy loss occurred in 0% (A), 25.0% (B), and 37.5% (C) of patients ( Conclusion: Biochemical pregnancy loss after euploid embryo transfer likely reflects maternal or endometrial pathology. Incorporating BPL into the diagnostic criteria for RPL may enhance clinical assessment and personalized care.

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biochemical pregnancy lossendometrial receptivityeuploid embryo transferpreimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidyrecurrent pregnancy loss

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