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Vol 89, No 5 (2018)
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Predictors of IVF/ICSI success following treatment of endometriosis as the cause of primary infertility

Jovan S. Bila12, Snezana Vidakovic12, Svetlana Spremovic Radjenovic12, Milan Dokic12, Lela Surlan1, Radmila Sparic12
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Pubmed: 30084475
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Ginekol Pol 2018;89(5):240-248.
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  1. Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Dr Koste Todorovića 26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
  2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotića 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

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Vol 89, No 5 (2018)
ORIGINAL PAPERS Gynecology
Published online: 2018-05-30

Abstract

Objectives: Treatment of endometriosis prior to IVF/ICSI could be followed by the significant reduction of ovarian reserve. The aim is to identify potential markers of the IVF/ICSI outcome in patients with endometriosis associated infertility and to evaluate their clinical significance.

Material and methods: The prospective cohort study included 73 patients with primary infertility caused by endometriosis that were subjected to 77 IVF/ICSI cycles. Patients were classified into two groups. In the first group some type of treatment had previously been applied, and in the second group patients were immediately subjected to the IVF/ICSI procedures.

Results: When pregnancy was achieved, there were significantly more patients under 35 years of age, more patients with primary infertility duration up to 3 years, and more patients with endometriosis that was previously treated (77.4%) (p < 0.039). In the cases of the successful outcome Endometriosis Fertility Index > 7, lower basal FSH and FSH/LH ratio were found, as well as significantly higher basal E2, basal P4 and AMH. Significantly lower doses of gonadotropins were needed in cases of the successful outcome, and long protocol with agonists was more frequently used. Multivariate logistic regres­sion analysis showed that previous therapy of endometriosis, P4 ≥ 0.7 ng/mL, AMH ≥ 0.9 ng/mL, A class of embryos, and the use of long protocol with agonists were predictors of the successful IVF/ICSI outcome.

Conclusions: Therapy for endometriosis, AMH and P4 levels appeared to be predictors for the successful IVF/ICSI outcome and the use of long protocol with agonists could be advised in these cycles.

Abstract

Objectives: Treatment of endometriosis prior to IVF/ICSI could be followed by the significant reduction of ovarian reserve. The aim is to identify potential markers of the IVF/ICSI outcome in patients with endometriosis associated infertility and to evaluate their clinical significance.

Material and methods: The prospective cohort study included 73 patients with primary infertility caused by endometriosis that were subjected to 77 IVF/ICSI cycles. Patients were classified into two groups. In the first group some type of treatment had previously been applied, and in the second group patients were immediately subjected to the IVF/ICSI procedures.

Results: When pregnancy was achieved, there were significantly more patients under 35 years of age, more patients with primary infertility duration up to 3 years, and more patients with endometriosis that was previously treated (77.4%) (p < 0.039). In the cases of the successful outcome Endometriosis Fertility Index > 7, lower basal FSH and FSH/LH ratio were found, as well as significantly higher basal E2, basal P4 and AMH. Significantly lower doses of gonadotropins were needed in cases of the successful outcome, and long protocol with agonists was more frequently used. Multivariate logistic regres­sion analysis showed that previous therapy of endometriosis, P4 ≥ 0.7 ng/mL, AMH ≥ 0.9 ng/mL, A class of embryos, and the use of long protocol with agonists were predictors of the successful IVF/ICSI outcome.

Conclusions: Therapy for endometriosis, AMH and P4 levels appeared to be predictors for the successful IVF/ICSI outcome and the use of long protocol with agonists could be advised in these cycles.

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endometriosis, IVF/ICSI, ovarian reserve, AMH, long protocol

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Title

Predictors of IVF/ICSI success following treatment of endometriosis as the cause of primary infertility

Journal

Ginekologia Polska

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Vol 89, No 5 (2018)

Article type

Research paper

Pages

240-248

Published online

2018-05-30

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DOI

10.5603/GP.a2018.0042

Pubmed

30084475

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Ginekol Pol 2018;89(5):240-248.

Keywords

endometriosis
IVF/ICSI
ovarian reserve
AMH
long protocol

Authors

Jovan S. Bila
Snezana Vidakovic
Svetlana Spremovic Radjenovic
Milan Dokic
Lela Surlan
Radmila Sparic

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