Effect of administration of recombinant LH on the 5th day versus the 8th day in ovarian stimulation cycles
González-Becerra, J.E.; Moreno-García, J.ús.D.; Sondón-García, Z.é G.; Regalado-Hernández, M.A.
Ginecologia y Obstetricia de Mexico 81(8): 440-447
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9041 PMID: 24049973 Document Number: 668971
Ovarian stimulation is a key component in assisted reproduction techniques. Supraphysiologic levels secondary to hormonal stimulation with high doses of exogenous hormones affect endometrial receptivity, the function of the corpus luteum, ovulation and embryo quality. The use of stimulation protocols called "minimal stimulation" may have a beneficial effect in achieving pregnancy. To evaluate the clinical efficacy (pregnancy rate) of rLH treatment on Day 5 (minimum group "A") vs. Day 8 (minimum group "B") of the ovarian stimulation cycle. Cohort, retrospective, pilot study. Two groups of 22 patients each who received minimal stimulation "A" or "B" (control group) in the period from April to August 2010. No statistically significant difference in the following variables: age, FSH, estradiol and basal follicles. The median of mature follicles at the shooting day, the minimum group "A" was 3 vs. 2 for low B, the number of oocytes at metaphase II: Minimum group "A" 37/65 (57%) vs. 24/38 (63 %) at minimal group "B". Patients with grade 1+ quality embryos were 7 in minimal group "A" vs. 6 in the minimal group "B". In the minimal group "A", the pregnancy rate per started cycle was 27.3% and 37.5% for transfer, in the minimal group "B", the pregnancy rate per started cycle was 22.7% and per patient transfer which underwent 25%. Receiving the minimal stimulation protocol "A" has a 15% higher risk of becoming pregnant, compared with minimal group "B" based on pregnancy rate per transfer, for the sample size, the p value was 0.32.