Sara Korosec1, Helena Ban Frangez2, Lili Steblovnik3, Ivan Verdenik4, Eda Vrtacnik Bokal2. 1. Department of Human Reproduction, Division of Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Šlajmerjeva 3, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. sara_korosec@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Human Reproduction, Division of Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Šlajmerjeva 3, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 3. Department Perinatology, Division of Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Šlajmerjeva 3, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 4. Research Unit, Division of Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Šlajmerjeva 3, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Higher risk for birth of singletons being large for gestational age (LGA) has been revealed after in vitro fertilization (IVF) frozen-thawed embryo-transfer (FET). This phenomenon is now being investigated, since there is a speculation that these neonates could suffer from underlying epigenetic disturbances. The aim of the study was to expose independent LGA risk factors and to identify those connected to the IVF techniques. METHODS: Altogether, 4508 singleton pregnancies and births were included in the cohort case-matched study. Two hundred eleven singleton pregnancies and births after FET and 916 after fresh embryo transfer (ET) were included into two study groups. The IVF procedures were performed at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana between 2004 and 2011. For each IVF pregnancy, three matched consecutive controls after natural conception were included. Using logistic regression models, we observed LGA connection to maternal parameters (smoking, hypertension, parity, BMI, gestational diabetes, IVF conception, FET, double ET, and ICSI procedure). RESULTS: Singletons born after FET had a significantly higher risk for being LGA (p = 0.032; OR 1.697; 95 % CI 1.047-2.752). BMI 25-30 was a significant independent risk factor for LGA in the IVF groups (FET p = 0.041, OR 2.460, 95 % CI 1.030-5.857 and fresh ET p = 0.003; OR 2.188, 95 % CI 1.297-3.691). ICSI and double ET had no significant effect on LGA occurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Besides maternal BMI, FET is a significant independent LGA risk factor in IVF patients. Other observed factors (smoking, hypertension, multiparity, GDM, ICSI procedure, or number of embryos transferred) do not influence LGA risk significantly.
PURPOSE: Higher risk for birth of singletons being large for gestational age (LGA) has been revealed after in vitro fertilization (IVF) frozen-thawed embryo-transfer (FET). This phenomenon is now being investigated, since there is a speculation that these neonates could suffer from underlying epigenetic disturbances. The aim of the study was to expose independent LGA risk factors and to identify those connected to the IVF techniques. METHODS: Altogether, 4508 singleton pregnancies and births were included in the cohort case-matched study. Two hundred eleven singleton pregnancies and births after FET and 916 after fresh embryo transfer (ET) were included into two study groups. The IVF procedures were performed at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana between 2004 and 2011. For each IVF pregnancy, three matched consecutive controls after natural conception were included. Using logistic regression models, we observed LGA connection to maternal parameters (smoking, hypertension, parity, BMI, gestational diabetes, IVF conception, FET, double ET, and ICSI procedure). RESULTS: Singletons born after FET had a significantly higher risk for being LGA (p = 0.032; OR 1.697; 95 % CI 1.047-2.752). BMI 25-30 was a significant independent risk factor for LGA in the IVF groups (FET p = 0.041, OR 2.460, 95 % CI 1.030-5.857 and fresh ET p = 0.003; OR 2.188, 95 % CI 1.297-3.691). ICSI and double ET had no significant effect on LGA occurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Besides maternal BMI, FET is a significant independent LGA risk factor in IVFpatients. Other observed factors (smoking, hypertension, multiparity, GDM, ICSI procedure, or number of embryos transferred) do not influence LGA risk significantly.
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Birth weight; Frozen–thawed embryo transfer; IVF outcome; IVF singletons; Large for gestation
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