| Literature DB >> 30364331 |
Vera K Kreuzer1, Markus Kimmel2, Julia Schiffner3, Ute Czeromin4,5, Andreas Tandler-Schneider6,7, Jan-Steffen Krüssel1,6.
Abstract
Introduction Numerous couples discontinue fertility treatment before achieving the objective, the birth of a child. The aim of this retrospective data analysis is to identify the reasons for early discontinuation of therapy (drop-out). Materials and Methods Retrospective data analysis. With the aid of the German IVF Registry (D·I·R ® ), a total of 122 560 "last cycles" in Germany in the period 2012 - 2015 were identified and the courses were analysed. Results From the named cohort of "last cycles", 37.3% of the female patients (45 699) gave birth to a child and ended the therapy. The remaining 76 861 discontinued the treatment before having a child. The fertility treatment was conducted due to a purely male indication in 46.27% of cases and in 17.96% the cause lay exclusively with the woman. 4.53% of the drop-outs suffered a miscarriage in the last cycle. 73.56% of the drop-out patients ended the therapy after the lack of a positive pregnancy test. After the third therapy cycle, 67% of the couples ended their treatment. Conclusion The results make it possible to provide couples with individual counselling. They offer an option for preparing for the emotional and physical hurdles.Entities:
Keywords: German IVF Registry; ICSI; IVF; discontinuation of therapy
Year: 2018 PMID: 30364331 PMCID: PMC6195432 DOI: 10.1055/a-0715-2654
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd ISSN: 0016-5751 Impact factor: 2.915
Table 1 Treatment result after the “last therapy cycle”. This includes, for information, the number of patients who do not meet the drop-out criteria in the analysis period (still pregnant or still in treatment at the time of analysis).
| Treatment result | Treatment phase | Number of patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Drop-out | 45 699 | 37.3% |
| No birth | Drop-out | 76 861 | 62.7% |
| Sum of drop-outs | 122 560 | 100% | |
| Ongoing pregnancy | Still in treatment | 583 | |
| No birth | Still in treatment | 44 721 | |
Table 2 Therapy results of the drop-out patients.
| Number of patients | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Discontinuation of the stimulation | 2400 | 3.12% |
| No embryo transfer | 7989 | 10.39% |
| Negative pregnancy test (following transfer) | 56 541 | 73.56% |
| Miscarriage | 3484 | 4.53% |
| Extrauterine pregnancy (EUP) | 211 | 0.27% |
| Lost to follow up | 6236 | 8.11% |
| Total number of drop-outs without live birth of a child | 76 861 | 100% |
Fig. 1Age-adjusted drop-out rate (percentage) after suffering a miscarriage. The mean values (black line) are shown with the confidence interval (blue box).
Fig. 2Patients (with and without live birth) who end the therapy as percentage of all patients treated in this cycle.
Table 3 Discontinuation and success rates listed according to cycle number.
| Number of cycles | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 122 560 | 122 560 | 85 708 | 57 660 | 36 978 | 23 675 | 15 399 | 9972 |
| Number of drop-outs, total | 122 560 | 36 852 | 28 048 | 20 682 | 13 303 | 8276 | 5427 | 3319 |
| Live birth rate (LBR) | 14% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | |
| Drop-out (as percentage of all patients of this cycle) | 30% | 33% | 36% | 36% | 35% | 35% | 33% | |
| Drop-out with birth | 45 699 | 17 242 | 10 438 | 6731 | 4229 | 2575 | 1643 | 968 |
drop-out with birth (as percentage of all drop-outs in the respective cycle) | 47% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 31% | 30% | 29% | |
| Drop-out without birth | 76 861 | 19 610 | 17 610 | 13 951 | 9074 | 5701 | 3784 | 2351 |
drop-out without birth (as percentage of all patients in the respective cycle) | 16% | 21% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 23% | |
drop-out without birth (as percentage of all drop-outs in the respective cycle) | 53% | 63% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 70% | 71% | |
drop-outs without birth (as percentage of the sum of all drop-outs, over all cycles) | 100% | 26% | 23% | 18% | 12% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
Tab. 1 Behandlungsergebnis nach dem „letzten Therapiezyklus“. Darunter zur Information die Anzahl der Patientinnen, die im Analysezeitraum die Drop-out-Kriterien nicht erfüllen (weiterhin schwanger oder weiterhin in Behandlung zum Analysezeitpunkt).
| Behandlungsergebnis | Behandlungsphase | Anzahl an Patientinnen | prozentualer Anteil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geburt | Drop-out | 45 699 | 37,3% |
| keine Geburt | Drop-out | 76 861 | 62,7% |
| Summe der Drop-outs | 122 560 | 100% | |
| fortlaufende Schwangerschaft | weiterhin in Behandlung | 583 | |
| keine Geburt | weiterhin in Behandlung | 44 721 | |
Tab. 2 Therapieergebnisse der Drop-out-Patientinnen.
| Anzahl der Patientinnen | prozentualer Anteil | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbruch der Stimulation | 2400 | 3,12% |
| kein Embryotransfer | 7989 | 10,39% |
| negativer Schwangerschaftstest (nach erfolgtem Transfer) | 56 541 | 73,56% |
| Fehlgeburt | 3484 | 4,53% |
| extrauterine Gravidität (EUG) | 211 | 0,27% |
| Lost to Follow-up | 6236 | 8,11% |
| Gesamtzahl der Drop-outs ohne Lebendgeburt eines Kindes | 76 861 | 100% |
Abb. 1Altersadaptierte Drop-out-Rate (Prozentsatz) nach Erleiden einer Fehlgeburt. Es werden die Mittelwerte (schwarze Linie) mit Konfidenzintervall (blauer Kasten) dargestellt.
Abb. 2Patientinnen (mit und ohne Lebendgeburt), die die Therapie beenden, als Prozentsatz von allen in diesem Zyklus therapierten Patientinnen.
Tab. 3 Abbruch- und Erfolgsraten aufgelistet nach Zyklusanzahl.
| Zyklusanzahl | gesamt | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzahl Patientinnen | 122 560 | 122 560 | 85 708 | 57 660 | 36 978 | 23 675 | 15 399 | 9972 |
| Anzahl Drop-outs gesamt | 122 560 | 36 852 | 28 048 | 20 682 | 13 303 | 8276 | 5427 | 3319 |
| Lebendgeburtenrate (LBR) | 14% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | |
| Drop-out (als Prozentsatz aller Patienten dieses Zyklus) | 30% | 33% | 36% | 36% | 35% | 35% | 33% | |
| Drop-out mit Geburt | 45 699 | 17 242 | 10 438 | 6731 | 4229 | 2575 | 1643 | 968 |
Drop-out mit Geburt (als Prozentsatz aller Drop-outs im jeweiligen Zyklus) | 47% | 37% | 33% | 32% | 31% | 30% | 29% | |
| Drop-out ohne Geburt | 76 861 | 19 610 | 17 610 | 13 951 | 9074 | 5701 | 3784 | 2351 |
Drop-out ohne Geburt (als Prozentsatz aller Patienten im jeweiligen Zyklus) | 16% | 21% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 23% | |
Drop-out ohne Geburt (als Prozentsatz aller Drop-outs im jeweiligen Zyklus) | 53% | 63% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 70% | 71% | |
Drop-outs ohne Geburt (als Prozentsatz der Summe aller Drop-outs, zyklusübergreifend) | 100% | 26% | 23% | 18% | 12% | 7% | 5% | 3% |