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Importance of the biopsy date in autologous endometrial cocultures for patients with multiple implantation failures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12057730     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effectiveness of autologous endometrial coculture by the cycle day of the endometrial biopsy. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: University-based IVF center. PATIENT(S): Two hundred eight patients with multiple IVF failures. INTERVENTION(S): Embryos were split and randomly allocated to growth on autologous endometrial coculture or conventional media. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Embryo quality and pregnancy outcome. RESULT(S): The overall clinical pregnancy rate was 41.8%. Embryos grown on autologous endometrial coculture were of higher quality (more blastomeres and less fragmentation) than embryos grown with conventional media. Early luteal biopsies (<5 days after LH surge) for autologous endometrial coculture did not demonstrate an improvement in embryo quality as compared to the significant improvement demonstrated with later luteal endometrial biopsies (> or =5 days after LH surge). The date of the biopsy was predictive of pregnancy outcome when using autologous endometrial coculture (44.7% [> or =5 days after LH surge] vs. 18.8% [<5 days after LH surge], P=.012). CONCLUSION(S): We have demonstrated an improvement in embryo quality when using autologous endometrial coculture. The improvement in embryo quality and higher pregnancy rates were limited to biopsies > or =5 days after the LH surge. This suggests that mid/late luteal phase endometrium contains factors that enhanced embryo growth and subsequent implantation.
Authors:
Steven D Spandorfer; Larry I Barmat; Jose Navarro; Hung-Ching Liu; Lucinda Veeck; Zev Rosenwaks
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  77     ISSN:  0015-0282     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-11     Completed Date:  2002-07-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1209-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York 10021, USA. sdspando@mail.med.cornell.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biopsy / methods
Blastocyst / physiology
Coculture Techniques
Culture Techniques
Embryo Implantation*
Endometrium / pathology*,  physiopathology*
Female
Fertilization in Vitro*
Humans
Infertility / pathology*,  physiopathology*,  therapy
Luteinizing Hormone / secretion
Menstrual Cycle / physiology*
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Rate
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
Treatment Failure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone

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