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Hajshafiha, M., Oshnouei, S., Mostafavi, M., Dindarian, S., Kiarang, N., & Mohammadi, S. (2021). Evaluation of the relationship between serum estradiol levels on human chorionic gonadotropin administration day and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes: A retrospective population-based study. International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine (IJRM), 19(7), 599–606. https://doi.org/10.18502/ijrm.v19i7.9470

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  • Masoumeh Hajshafiha

    Masoumeh Hajshafiha

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urmia Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  • Sima Oshnouei

    Sima Oshnouei

    Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  • Mahdieh Mostafavi

    Mahdieh Mostafavi

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urmia Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  • Sina Dindarian

    Sina Dindarian

    Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  • Nazila Kiarang

    Nazila Kiarang

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urmia Reproductive Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
  • Sedra Mohammadi

    Sedra Mohammadi

    Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9873-2597

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  • Aug 16, 2021

Evaluation of the relationship between serum estradiol levels on human chorionic gonadotropin administration day and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes: A retrospective population-based study

International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine (IJRM) / International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine (IJRM): Volume 19, Issue No. 7 / Pages 599–606

Abstract

Background: The correlation between high estradiol (E2) levels induced by controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) and pregnancy is controversial.


Objective: To assess the effect of serum E2 levels on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin administration on the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome.


Materials and Methods: The current study included 551 participants who had undergone ICSI between May 2014 and May 2016. Based on E2 levels, the individuals aged < 37 yr (n = 502) and 37-42 yr (n = 49) were categorized into six and three groups, respectively. ICSI outcomes including the number of retrieved oocytes (NRO), number of embryos (NE), pregnancy rate, and abortion rate were analyzed in both groups.


Results: Among participants aged < 37 yr, the NRO and NE were 8.69 ± 3.82 and 5.24 ± 2.32, respectively and they had a significant correlation with the E2 level on human chorionic gonadotropin administration day (p < 0.001 for both). Among participants aged > 37 yr, NRO and NE were 5.18 ± 3.17 and 3.40 ± 2.23, respectively, and the NRO (p < 0.001), NE (p < 0.001), pregnancy rate (p < 0.001), abortion rate (p = 0.007), and the number of grade A and B embryos (p = 0.003) had a significant association with the E2 level.


Conclusion: COH is a costly procedure that may have negative effects on endometrial receptivity. Thus, in order to prevent these effects and also to reduce the costs of COH, we recommend gaining optimum number of oocytes rather than maximum number during the procedure.


Key words: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, In vitro fertilization, Estradiol, Pregnancy.

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