Abstract:Objective To discuss the effect of serum estradiol(E2) and progesterone(P) levels on transplantation day that are in natural cycle frozen embryo transfer(NT-FET) on pregnancy outcomes.Methods A total of 503 NT-FET cycles from May 2019 to May 2021 in the reproductive center of the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were analyzed retrospectively. Based on the pregnancy outcomes, these cycles were divided into the live birth group(140 cycles)and no live birth group(363 cycles).The serum hormone levels on transplantation day and other relevant information were compared between the two groups. In addition, 503 cycles were divided into four subgroups according to the quartile of serum progesterone levels on transplantation day and the quartile of serum estradiol levels on transplantation day, respectively. The live birth rate and clinical pregnancy rate between the four groups and between the two groups were compared. The effects of serum estradiol and progesterone levels on transplantation day, and other related variables on the outcome of live birth were analyzed.Results There was significant difference in serum estradiol levels, serum progesterone levels, number of transferred embryos, number of high-quality transferred embryos, female age, and intimal thickness between the live birth group and no live birth group(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in body weight and body mass index(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in live birth rate and clinical pregnancy rate across the four subgroups of serum progesterone levels on transplantation day or the four subgroups of serum estradiol levels on transplantation day. Through the comparison between the two groups, the live birth rate of the 16.4 ng/mL<P≤21.6 ng/mL group was significantly higher than that of the P≤12.7 ng/mL group(P=0.008). The levels of serum progesterone on transplantation day(OR=0.84, 95%CI=0.73-0.97; P=0.021) and the number of high-quality embryos transferred(OR=0.71, 95%CI=0.51-1.00; P=0.048) were positive factors affecting the outcome of live birth; female age(OR=1.35, 95%CI=1.05-1.75; P=0.020) and serum estradiol levels on transplantation day(OR=1.21, 95%CI=1.04-1.42; P=0.017) were negative factors affecting the outcome of live birth.Conclusion The levels of serum estradiol and progesterone on NT-FET transplantation day are the influencing factors of pregnancy outcome.
徐书凝, 贾珠, 张宁. 自然周期冻融胚胎移植日血清雌二醇、孕酮水平对妊娠结局的影响[J]. 中国生育健康杂志, 2024, 35(1): 34-39.
XU Shuning, ZHANG Ning, Jia Zhu. Effect of serum estradiol and progesterone levels on transplantation day that are in natural cycle frozen embryo transfer on pregnancy outcomes. Chinese Journal of Reproductive Health, 2024, 35(1): 34-39.
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