Carrie Riestenberg1, Molly Quinn2, Alin Akopians3, Hal Danzer3, Mark Surrey3, Shahin Ghadir3, Lindsay Kroener2. 1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue 27-139 CHS, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1740, USA. criestenberg@reproductivepartners.com. 2. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue 27-139 CHS, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1740, USA. 3. Southern California Reproductive Center, 450 North Roxbury Drive, Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether endometrial compaction using sequential transvaginal ultrasound is associated with improved live birth rates in medicated single euploid frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. METHODS: Prospective observational cohort study at a private fertility clinic. Patients who underwent FETs between January and December 2018 were assessed for inclusion. The change in endometrial thickness between the end of the estrogen phase and the day before embryo transfer, measured by sequential transvaginal ultrasound, was used to categorize cycles with compaction (≥ 5%), no change, or expansion (≥ 5%). FET cycle outcomes were then compared between groups. The primary outcome was live birth. Secondary outcomes include clinical pregnancy rate and rate of spontaneous abortion. RESULTS: Of the 259 single euploid medicated FETs performed during the study period, only 43/259 (16.6%) of the cycles demonstrated ≥ 5% compaction, whereas 152/259 (58.7%) expanded and 64/259 (24.7%) were unchanged. Live birth rates did not differ between cycles with compaction (58.1%), no change (54.7%), or expansion (58.6%), p = 0.96. Clinical pregnancy and spontaneous abortion rates were also similar between groups. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of cycles did not demonstrate endometrial compaction. Endometrial compaction is not associated with live birth rate or spontaneous abortion rate in medicated single euploid FETs in this cohort.
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether endometrial compaction using sequential transvaginal ultrasound is associated with improved live birth rates in medicated single euploid frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. METHODS: Prospective observational cohort study at a private fertility clinic. Patients who underwent FETs between January and December 2018 were assessed for inclusion. The change in endometrial thickness between the end of the estrogen phase and the day before embryo transfer, measured by sequential transvaginal ultrasound, was used to categorize cycles with compaction (≥ 5%), no change, or expansion (≥ 5%). FET cycle outcomes were then compared between groups. The primary outcome was live birth. Secondary outcomes include clinical pregnancy rate and rate of spontaneous abortion. RESULTS: Of the 259 single euploid medicated FETs performed during the study period, only 43/259 (16.6%) of the cycles demonstrated ≥ 5% compaction, whereas 152/259 (58.7%) expanded and 64/259 (24.7%) were unchanged. Live birth rates did not differ between cycles with compaction (58.1%), no change (54.7%), or expansion (58.6%), p = 0.96. Clinical pregnancy and spontaneous abortion rates were also similar between groups. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of cycles did not demonstrate endometrial compaction. Endometrial compaction is not associated with live birth rate or spontaneous abortion rate in medicated single euploid FETs in this cohort.
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Endometrial compaction; Endometrial receptivity; Endometrial thickness; Frozen embryo transfer
Authors: Eran Zilberberg; Ramsey Smith; Dan Nayot; Jigal Haas; James Meriano; Eran Barzilay; Robert F Casper Journal: Fertil Steril Date: 2020-05 Impact factor: 7.329
Authors: Jigal Haas; Ramsey Smith; Eran Zilberberg; Dan Nayot; James Meriano; Eran Barzilay; Robert F Casper Journal: Fertil Steril Date: 2019-06-24 Impact factor: 7.329