Objective:To speculate which of the following parameters:antral follicle count(AFC),anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and age can be used as a predictor of ovarian response to gonadotro...Objective:To speculate which of the following parameters:antral follicle count(AFC),anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and age can be used as a predictor of ovarian response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)antagonist stimulation multiple-dose protocol in women under 45 years,and to determine the cutoff value of these parameters and their correlations for predicting low and high ovarian response.Methods:This prospective study included 462 women with the mean age of(29.3±6.5)years.All women were subjected to the GnRH antagonist stimulation multiple-dose protocol.On the second day of the menstrual cycle,ultrasonography was conducted to determine AFC in both ovaries.Peripheral blood samples were collected to evaluate the level of estradiol,FSH,luteinizing hormone,prolactin,thyroid-stimulating hormone,and AMH.The women were divided into three groups:low response(AHH<1 ng/mL,n=173),normal response(AMH=1.0-3.5 ng/mL,n=175),and high response(AMH>3.5 ng/mL,n=114).Results:A significant decrease was found in the age and FSH level in the high response group compared to other groups(P<0.001).Conversely,a significant increase was shown in AMH,estradiol on human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG)day,AFC,mature oocytes,fertilized oocytes,and embryos transferred in the high response group compared to the other two groups(P<0.001).The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves demonstrated that AFC and AMH had the highest accuracy,followed by basal FSH level and age in the prediction of low ovarian reserves(P<0.001)with cutoff values of≤4.50 and≤0.95 for AFC and AMH,respectively.Moreover,the ROC analysis showed that AFC had the highest accuracy,followed by AMH level and age in the prediction of high ovarian reserves with a cutoff value of≥14.50,≥3.63,and≤27.50 years,respectively(P<0.01).A significant decrease was observed in women's age,estradiol level,and oocyte fertilization rate in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women(P<0.001).Additionally,significant negative correlations were found between the AFC,the number of mature oocytes,fertilized oocytes,embryos transferred,and the age of pregnant women(P<0.001).Conclusions:AFC and AMH predict low and high ovarian response to GnRH antagonist stimulation multiple-dose protocol in women under 45 years.展开更多
Oocyte cryopreservation has recently emerged as an option for women to preserve their fertility for medical (e.g. treatable malignancy) or elective indications (e.g. advancing age). This report describes an IRB-approv...Oocyte cryopreservation has recently emerged as an option for women to preserve their fertility for medical (e.g. treatable malignancy) or elective indications (e.g. advancing age). This report describes an IRB-approved study of over 200 oocyte cryopreservation cycles at one center. Patients presenting for oocyte cryopreservation (January 2005 to 2010) were analyzed for day 3 follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), basal antral follicle count (BAFC), gonadotropin usage and the number of oocytes retrieved and cryopreserved. New patient consultations were performed on 516 women, of whom 175 (34%) proceeded to initiate a total of 233 cryopreservation cycles. Twenty-four cycles were cancelled (10%) after starting follicular stimulation due to poor ovarian response or self-withdrawal of the patients. Patients whose cycles were cancelled demonstrated a higher Day 3 FSH and a lower BAFC than patients who completed cycles (p < 0.01). In the 209 completed cycles, the most important predictors of a successful cycle included BAFC (r = 0.36), FSH (r = –0.25) and age (r = –0.18) with the mean number of oocytes cryopreserved at 13.6 ± 8.8. Information about long-term fertility preservation must reach both patients and health care providers so that more women can be educated about the benefits of proactive early physiological reproductive assessment and possible interventions available.展开更多
Objective: To explore the effect of Daine-35 on serum hormone and antral follicle count of different subtypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Methods: 138 cases of PCOS were recruited and typed according to Rot...Objective: To explore the effect of Daine-35 on serum hormone and antral follicle count of different subtypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Methods: 138 cases of PCOS were recruited and typed according to Rotterdam diagnostic criteria;78 cases of tubal infertility without hyperandrogenism and menstrual disorders during the same period were collected as control. Serum reproductive hormones including follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteotropic hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), estradiol (E2), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS), total testosterone (TT) and fast insulin (INS) were determined by chemiluminescent immunoassay. Ovarian antral follicle count was determined by ultrasonography. The effects on above indexes were evaluated for different subtypes of PCOS after 3 cycles of treatment with Daine-35. Results: The cases of Type A and Type B were respectively 43 (31.2%) and 73 (52.9%). They were the most common clinical phenotypes of PCOS in the central region ofChina. Total testosterone (TT) and DHEAS levels of Types A, C and D were higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). The LH, LH/FSH, INS and HOMA-IR levels in all types of PCOS were higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Antral follicle counts of Types A, B and D were more than those of Type C and the control group (p < 0.05). After treatment with Daine-35 for 3 cycles, the serum TT levels of Types A, C and D decreased (p < 0.05). DHEAS values also decreased, but not significantly (p > 0.05). The serum LH and LH/FSH as well as the antral follicle count of all the PCOS types significantly decreased (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Type A and Type B are the most common clinical phenotypes of PCOS in the central region of China. Taking Daine-35 for 3 cycles can significantly reduce the serum androgen, serum LH, LH/FSH ratio, and antral follicle count of different PCOS types.展开更多
In India</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the problem of infertility is growing and in the last 5 years</span><s...In India</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the problem of infertility is growing and in the last 5 years</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> it has gone up to 20%</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">30%. This ongoing prospective clinical study brings forth a novel, innovative, effective, simple, affordable, easily performed outpatient procedure (OP) and a promising therapeutic method in rejuvenating the Ageing Ovaries and Thin Endometrium, with autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). This clinical study proves to give a better result in rejuvenating Ovary and treating the Thin Endometrium. This pilot study include</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> five women (28</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">44 years) with Poor Ovarian Response (POR), Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Perimenopause and Thirty-nine women (22</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">43</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">years.) with recurrent implantation failure due to Thin Endometrium were subjected to autologous PRP instillation under Ultrasound Guidance, and Hysteroscopic guided PRP. After PRP</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a significant output was obtained, with improved Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) and out of five women three women conceived by Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). PRP injected in women with Poor Ovarian Response found successful ovarian rejuvenation within 1</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3 months and had a 60% of pregnancy rate, PRP into the endometrium had 53.8% successful pregnancies. We have not encountered any complications.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH), antral follicle count(AFC) and follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) for predicting the number of oocytes retrieved in in-vitro fertilization/i...Objective To evaluate the efficacy of anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH), antral follicle count(AFC) and follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) for predicting the number of oocytes retrieved in in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection(IVF/ICSI)cycles.Methods In this retrospective study, a total of 122 infertile women were divided into two groups: group A, 〈35 years(n=71); group B, ≥35 years(n=51). AMH and FSH were determined on 2-5 d of the early menstrual cycle. AFC was tested on the second day of the menstrual cycle before the start of stimulation.Results Group B had higher FSH levels compared with group A(8.2±3.5 IU/L vs 6.8±2.4 IU/L, P〈0.05). However, levels of AMH and AFC in group B were lower than those of group A(AMH: 4.2±3.5 μg/L vs 2.7±2.7 μg/L; AFC: 9.0±3.9 vs 5.4±3.3, P〈0.05). The number of oocyte retrieved in the two groups was not significantly different(11.5±6.8 vs 9.6±6.9, P〉0.05). The level of AMH was more strongly correlated with the number of oocytes retrieved than that of AFC or FSH level. The strengths of the correlation degrees were AMH level, AFC, and FSH level in turn(r=0.600, 0.511,-0.369).Conclusion AMH would be a useful predictor for ovarian response.展开更多
文摘Objective:To speculate which of the following parameters:antral follicle count(AFC),anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)and age can be used as a predictor of ovarian response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH)antagonist stimulation multiple-dose protocol in women under 45 years,and to determine the cutoff value of these parameters and their correlations for predicting low and high ovarian response.Methods:This prospective study included 462 women with the mean age of(29.3±6.5)years.All women were subjected to the GnRH antagonist stimulation multiple-dose protocol.On the second day of the menstrual cycle,ultrasonography was conducted to determine AFC in both ovaries.Peripheral blood samples were collected to evaluate the level of estradiol,FSH,luteinizing hormone,prolactin,thyroid-stimulating hormone,and AMH.The women were divided into three groups:low response(AHH<1 ng/mL,n=173),normal response(AMH=1.0-3.5 ng/mL,n=175),and high response(AMH>3.5 ng/mL,n=114).Results:A significant decrease was found in the age and FSH level in the high response group compared to other groups(P<0.001).Conversely,a significant increase was shown in AMH,estradiol on human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG)day,AFC,mature oocytes,fertilized oocytes,and embryos transferred in the high response group compared to the other two groups(P<0.001).The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves demonstrated that AFC and AMH had the highest accuracy,followed by basal FSH level and age in the prediction of low ovarian reserves(P<0.001)with cutoff values of≤4.50 and≤0.95 for AFC and AMH,respectively.Moreover,the ROC analysis showed that AFC had the highest accuracy,followed by AMH level and age in the prediction of high ovarian reserves with a cutoff value of≥14.50,≥3.63,and≤27.50 years,respectively(P<0.01).A significant decrease was observed in women's age,estradiol level,and oocyte fertilization rate in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women(P<0.001).Additionally,significant negative correlations were found between the AFC,the number of mature oocytes,fertilized oocytes,embryos transferred,and the age of pregnant women(P<0.001).Conclusions:AFC and AMH predict low and high ovarian response to GnRH antagonist stimulation multiple-dose protocol in women under 45 years.
文摘Oocyte cryopreservation has recently emerged as an option for women to preserve their fertility for medical (e.g. treatable malignancy) or elective indications (e.g. advancing age). This report describes an IRB-approved study of over 200 oocyte cryopreservation cycles at one center. Patients presenting for oocyte cryopreservation (January 2005 to 2010) were analyzed for day 3 follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), basal antral follicle count (BAFC), gonadotropin usage and the number of oocytes retrieved and cryopreserved. New patient consultations were performed on 516 women, of whom 175 (34%) proceeded to initiate a total of 233 cryopreservation cycles. Twenty-four cycles were cancelled (10%) after starting follicular stimulation due to poor ovarian response or self-withdrawal of the patients. Patients whose cycles were cancelled demonstrated a higher Day 3 FSH and a lower BAFC than patients who completed cycles (p < 0.01). In the 209 completed cycles, the most important predictors of a successful cycle included BAFC (r = 0.36), FSH (r = –0.25) and age (r = –0.18) with the mean number of oocytes cryopreserved at 13.6 ± 8.8. Information about long-term fertility preservation must reach both patients and health care providers so that more women can be educated about the benefits of proactive early physiological reproductive assessment and possible interventions available.
文摘Objective: To explore the effect of Daine-35 on serum hormone and antral follicle count of different subtypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Methods: 138 cases of PCOS were recruited and typed according to Rotterdam diagnostic criteria;78 cases of tubal infertility without hyperandrogenism and menstrual disorders during the same period were collected as control. Serum reproductive hormones including follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteotropic hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), estradiol (E2), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS), total testosterone (TT) and fast insulin (INS) were determined by chemiluminescent immunoassay. Ovarian antral follicle count was determined by ultrasonography. The effects on above indexes were evaluated for different subtypes of PCOS after 3 cycles of treatment with Daine-35. Results: The cases of Type A and Type B were respectively 43 (31.2%) and 73 (52.9%). They were the most common clinical phenotypes of PCOS in the central region ofChina. Total testosterone (TT) and DHEAS levels of Types A, C and D were higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). The LH, LH/FSH, INS and HOMA-IR levels in all types of PCOS were higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Antral follicle counts of Types A, B and D were more than those of Type C and the control group (p < 0.05). After treatment with Daine-35 for 3 cycles, the serum TT levels of Types A, C and D decreased (p < 0.05). DHEAS values also decreased, but not significantly (p > 0.05). The serum LH and LH/FSH as well as the antral follicle count of all the PCOS types significantly decreased (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Type A and Type B are the most common clinical phenotypes of PCOS in the central region of China. Taking Daine-35 for 3 cycles can significantly reduce the serum androgen, serum LH, LH/FSH ratio, and antral follicle count of different PCOS types.
文摘In India</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the problem of infertility is growing and in the last 5 years</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> it has gone up to 20%</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">30%. This ongoing prospective clinical study brings forth a novel, innovative, effective, simple, affordable, easily performed outpatient procedure (OP) and a promising therapeutic method in rejuvenating the Ageing Ovaries and Thin Endometrium, with autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP). This clinical study proves to give a better result in rejuvenating Ovary and treating the Thin Endometrium. This pilot study include</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> five women (28</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">44 years) with Poor Ovarian Response (POR), Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Perimenopause and Thirty-nine women (22</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">43</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">years.) with recurrent implantation failure due to Thin Endometrium were subjected to autologous PRP instillation under Ultrasound Guidance, and Hysteroscopic guided PRP. After PRP</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> a significant output was obtained, with improved Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) and Antral Follicle Count (AFC) and out of five women three women conceived by Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). PRP injected in women with Poor Ovarian Response found successful ovarian rejuvenation within 1</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">3 months and had a 60% of pregnancy rate, PRP into the endometrium had 53.8% successful pregnancies. We have not encountered any complications.
文摘Objective To evaluate the efficacy of anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH), antral follicle count(AFC) and follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) for predicting the number of oocytes retrieved in in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection(IVF/ICSI)cycles.Methods In this retrospective study, a total of 122 infertile women were divided into two groups: group A, 〈35 years(n=71); group B, ≥35 years(n=51). AMH and FSH were determined on 2-5 d of the early menstrual cycle. AFC was tested on the second day of the menstrual cycle before the start of stimulation.Results Group B had higher FSH levels compared with group A(8.2±3.5 IU/L vs 6.8±2.4 IU/L, P〈0.05). However, levels of AMH and AFC in group B were lower than those of group A(AMH: 4.2±3.5 μg/L vs 2.7±2.7 μg/L; AFC: 9.0±3.9 vs 5.4±3.3, P〈0.05). The number of oocyte retrieved in the two groups was not significantly different(11.5±6.8 vs 9.6±6.9, P〉0.05). The level of AMH was more strongly correlated with the number of oocytes retrieved than that of AFC or FSH level. The strengths of the correlation degrees were AMH level, AFC, and FSH level in turn(r=0.600, 0.511,-0.369).Conclusion AMH would be a useful predictor for ovarian response.