Hua Lou1, Na Li1, Yichun Guan1, Yuchao Zhang1, Dayong Hao1, Shihong Cui2. 1. Reproductive Center, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, China. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan Province, China. 1484030623@qq.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Standard morphologic evaluation has been the most widely adopted approach to embryo selection, and remains the most common strategy.The objective of the study to determine the association between the morphologic grading and implantation rate of euploid blastocysts in single frozen-thawed embryo transfer (SET) cycles. METHODS: A total of 271 patients aged 20-40 years undergoing euploid SET from January 2017 to December 2019 were included in retrospective cohort study.The cycles were divided into three groups based on their morphologic grading before cryopreservation: good-quality (n = 58), average-quality (n = 88) and poor-quality blastocysts (n = 125). The pregnancy outcome of the three morphologic groups were analyzed and a logistic regression of implantation rate was conducted. RESULTS: Good-quality blastocysts yielded statistically significantly higher implantation rates than poor-quality (79.31% vs. 48%; P<0.001). Planned subgroup analyses by age and the day of TE biopsy were conducted. Logistic regression analyses that adjusted for these variables identified higher implantation rates (adjusted odds ratio(aOR) = 4.083, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.836-9.082, P<0.001) for the good-quality blastocysts than for those that underwent poor-quality cycles in women aged < 35 years, but not in women aged ≥35 years (aOR = 6.074, 95% CI: 0.456-80.919, P = 0.172). The implantation rates were higher among women with good-quality blastocysts on both Day 5 and Day 6 of TE biopsy than among those with poor-quality blastocysts (Day 5, aOR = 3.294, 95% CI:1.260-8.616, P = 0.015; Day 6, aOR = 4.179, 95% CI:1.004 ~ 17.399, P = 0.049). Day 5 euploid blastocysts had no significant difference in implantation potential and early spontaneous abortion rate compared with similarly graded Day 6 euploid blastocysts. CONCLUSIONS: Blastocyst morphologic grading was associated with implantation rate for euploid embryo transfers after adjustment for potential confounders. These findings suggest that evaluating blastocyst morphology is critical when selecting the best euploid blastocyst.
BACKGROUND: Standard morphologic evaluation has been the most widely adopted approach to embryo selection, and remains the most common strategy.The objective of the study to determine the association between the morphologic grading and implantation rate of euploid blastocysts in single frozen-thawed embryo transfer (SET) cycles. METHODS: A total of 271 patients aged 20-40 years undergoing euploid SET from January 2017 to December 2019 were included in retrospective cohort study.The cycles were divided into three groups based on their morphologic grading before cryopreservation: good-quality (n = 58), average-quality (n = 88) and poor-quality blastocysts (n = 125). The pregnancy outcome of the three morphologic groups were analyzed and a logistic regression of implantation rate was conducted. RESULTS: Good-quality blastocysts yielded statistically significantly higher implantation rates than poor-quality (79.31% vs. 48%; P<0.001). Planned subgroup analyses by age and the day of TE biopsy were conducted. Logistic regression analyses that adjusted for these variables identified higher implantation rates (adjusted odds ratio(aOR) = 4.083, 95% confidence interval (CI):1.836-9.082, P<0.001) for the good-quality blastocysts than for those that underwent poor-quality cycles in women aged < 35 years, but not in women aged ≥35 years (aOR = 6.074, 95% CI: 0.456-80.919, P = 0.172). The implantation rates were higher among women with good-quality blastocysts on both Day 5 and Day 6 of TE biopsy than among those with poor-quality blastocysts (Day 5, aOR = 3.294, 95% CI:1.260-8.616, P = 0.015; Day 6, aOR = 4.179, 95% CI:1.004 ~ 17.399, P = 0.049). Day 5 euploid blastocysts had no significant difference in implantation potential and early spontaneous abortion rate compared with similarly graded Day 6 euploid blastocysts. CONCLUSIONS:Blastocyst morphologic grading was associated with implantation rate for euploid embryo transfers after adjustment for potential confounders. These findings suggest that evaluating blastocyst morphology is critical when selecting the best euploid blastocyst.
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Blastocyst morphologic grading; Day of trophectoderm biopsy; Euploid; Implantation rate; Single frozen-thawed embryo transfer
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