Heterotopic tubal pregnancy with live twin birth complicating ovulation induction assisted cycle

Heterotopic pregnancy is an uncommon clinical entity in Nigeria even though some of the risk factors are highly prevalent in the population. We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy following ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate. A favourable outcome resulting in live twin birth was recorded despite the presence of poor clinical features that affects pregnancy and foetal outcome.

Role of Nurse in Administrating Induction of Ovulation Medications at Assisted Reproduction Center versus at Home

Background: The response of ovaries during controlled ovarian stimulation is the most important factor for evaluating the pregnancy outcome in assisted reproductive techniques. Aim: The study is to assess the role of a nurse in giving induction of ovulation medications at assisted reproduction university center versus home medications by private In Vitro Fertilization and infertility center on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Subjects and Methods: Case-control research design, conducted at two centers (Banon private center for IVF and Assisted Reproductive Unit at Women health hospital, Assiut University) during the period from February 2018 to November 2018. The sample size included 150 women undergoing IVF for each group. Results: There is no statistically significant difference between women given IVF medications by the nurse at the public IVF center and women take IVF medication in the home at Banon IVF center as regards the outcome of IVF. Majority of infertile patients are satisfied with the care, they received and nearly third of them are satisfied with outcome of IVF in both groups, and there is statistically significant difference between satisfaction in public IVF center and satisfaction in private center in relation to information provided about IVF procedure, staff willingness to listen carefully and help patients;regular progress update on condition is in place with p value (0.000, 0.005, 0.003) respectively. Conclusion: IVF outcome isn’t significantly related to where induction medication was taken either at IVF center or at the home because infertile couples are keen to comply with all instructions on how to take medications with correct route, correct dose and on time. Recommendations: Empower the role of nurse as a health educator for women undergoing IVF about importance of stage of induction and take medications with correct route, correct dose and on time on outcome of IVF;other studies should also be conducted in other centers to further investigate the issue.

Usefulness of Newly Devised Clomiphene Citrate Administration Method Compared with the Conventional Method in Ovulation and Pregnancy

Objective: Since not all women wish to conceive a child through aggressive treatment, we investigated the usefulness of modified repeated intracyclic clomiphene citrate (CC) therapy (repeated CC therapy) as a newly devised administration method. Methods: We evaluated the effects of CC administration on menstrual cycle length and retrospectively compared ovulation and pregnancy in 220 women who received CC at our hospital. Patients in the conventional method group received 50 mg per day for five days, starting on the fifth day of menstruation (withdrawal bleeding). Groups with and without menstrual cycle shortening after conventional CC administration were compared. The repeated CC therapy group was also compared with the non-shortened group. Repeated CC therapy was administered for the first five days as in the conventional method, and a second five-day repeat treatment was administered after an interval of five to seven days. Pregnancy rates, including indirect pregnancies, were evaluated by three different methods. Results: Ovulation and pregnancy rates were significantly better in the shortened group than in the non-shortened group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.010, respectively). Even in the non-shortened group, ovulation and pregnancy rates including indirect pregnancies were significantly improved when ovulation was observed with repeated CC therapy (P < 0.001 and P = 0.022, respectively). Conclusions: For patients whose menstrual cycle was not improved or shortened, repeated CC therapy as the newly devised CC administration method is useful as the next step after the conventional CC administration method.

Randomized controlled trial of Letrozole versus Clomiphene citrate for induction of ovulation in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): A Malaysian experience

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Letrozole versus Clomiphene citrate for ovulation induction in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with infertility. Methods: This was a prospective randomized trial involving 150 women with PCOS attending the Infertility Clinic at three hospitals in Malaysia. During the initial visit, anthropometric measurements and baseline investigations were performed. Patients were randomized to 5.0 mg Letrozole daily (75 patients) or 100 mg Clomiphene citrate daily (75 patients) from the fifth until the ninth day of menstruation. Serial transvaginal scans were performed to see the dominant follicles, endometrial thickness and number of follicles. Transvaginal scans were performed serially to look for evidence of ovulation. Results: The subjects were homogenously distributed. The difference between Letrozole and Clomiphene citrate for ovulation rate was 59 (78.7%) versus 40 (53.3%). Patients taking Letrozole exhibited a mean endometrial thickness (ET) at mid cycle of menses (Day 11-D14) of9.2 mm(SD ± 2.3) versus8.4 mm(SD ± 2.2) for patients taking Clomiphene citrate, and these differences were statistically significant

Ovarian pregnancy rupture following ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination:A case report

BACKGROUND Ovarian pregnancy after assisted reproductive technology treatment has rarely been reported;ovarian pregnancy following intrauterine insemination(IUI)is even rarer,and only nine cases have previously been reported.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of ovarian pregnancy rupture after ovulation induction and IUI.The patient presented with bilateral lower abdominal pain and was referred to the emergency department.Ultrasound examination revealed ovarian pregnancy and intraperitoneal bleeding.Laparoscopy revealed an ovarian pregnancy with hemoperitoneum,which was subsequently removed.Pelvic adhesions were detected intraoperatively,which were treated immediately.The patient spontaneously conceived an intrauterine pregnancy 3 mo later,which was ongoing at the time of writing this study.CONCLUSION Close attention should be paid to any history of pelvic inflammatory disease before commencing IUI treatment,and patients with such a history should be closely followed up after IUI.Early measurement of serumβ-human chorionic gonadotropin levels and ultrasonic examination are essential for timely diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy after ovulation induction and IUI to avoid more serious complications.

Malignant transformation of hepatocellular adenoma in a young female patient after ovulation induction fertility treatment:A case report

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular adenoma(HCA) is a rare benign liver tumor usually affecting young women with a history of prolonged use of hormonal contraception.Although the majority is asymptomatic, a low proportion may have significant complications such as bleeding or malignancy. Despite responding to the hormonal stimulus, the desire for pregnancy in patients with small HCA is not contraindicated. However, through this work we demonstrate that intensive hormonal therapies such as those used in the treatment of infertility can trigger serious complications CASE SUMMARY A 33-year-old female with a 10-year history of oral contraceptive use was diagnosed with a hepatic tumor as an incidental finding in an abdominal ultrasound. The patient showed no symptoms and physical examination was unremarkable. Laboratory functional tests were within normal limits and tests for serum tumor markers were negative. An abdominal magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) was performed, showing a 30 mm × 29 mm focal lesion in segment VI of the liver compatible with HCA or Focal Nodular Hyperplasia with atypical behavior. After a total of six years of follow-up, the patient underwent ovulation induction treatment for infertility. On a following MRI, a suspected malignancy was warned and hence, surgery was decided. The surgical specimen revealed malignant transformation of HCA towards trabecular hepatocarcinoma with dedifferentiated areas. There was non-evidence of tumor recurrence after three years of clinical and imaging follow-up.,CONCLUSION HCAs can be malignant regardless its size and low-risk appearance on MRI when an ovultation induction therapy is indicated.

Chinese traditional medicine for induction of ovulation

This is a review paper of some effective recipes of Chinese traditional medicine usedin ovulation induction and treatment of gynecological diseases. Some clinical results bygynecologists using Chinese traditional medicine in combination with western medicineand results from research on traditional medicine with modern technology are presented.A list of frequently used traditional medicine for ovulation induction are selected from the famous Compendium of Materica Medica(本草纲目)by Li Shi-zhen(李时珍).

Effects of Foods on Maturity and Spawning Induction Methods on Ovulation of Rice Field Eel Monopterus albus(Zuiew,1793)in Thua Thien Hue Province,Vietnam

Adult rice field eels with 125.52±27.99 g body weight corresponding to 44.79±5.93 cm in length were maturity cultured in a 5 m^2 cement tank without mud for three months with density 30 eels/m^2.Eel broodstocks were fed with three types of food including:sea fish(T1),commercial pellet food(T2)and mixed food—50%sea fish and 50%commercial pellet food(T3).Result showed that the maximum gonadosomatic index(GSI)of female eels fed by sea fish(2.89%±0.67%)was higher than both commercial pellet food(1.62%±0.62%)and mixed food(2.03%±0.82%)(P<0.05),while,GSI of male eels was 1.27%±0.31%,0.68%±0.23%and 1.14%±0.41%(P>0.05).Maturity rate of female fed by sea fish(88.91%±9.64%)was higher than commercial pellet food(61.12%±9.64%)(P<0.05).The maturity rate of male eels was rather low and there was not significantly different among treatments(P>0.05).Then.the eels were induced for spawning with two kinds of hormones,including T1:human chorionic ganadotropin(HCG)at 1,500 IU/kg,T2:luteinzing hormone-releasing hormone(LHRH-a)at 150μg/kg and domperidon 10 mg/kg,and T3:control without hormone.The results of spawning induction methods showed that the reproduction rate of female eels induced by LHRH-a and HCG hormones were higher than that by natural reproduction method(P<0.05).Others,the survival rate of fry eels after 5 d using natural reproduction method(92.65%±2.54%)was higher than both using LHRH-a(67.77%±1.91%)and HCG(68.65%±1.23%)hormones(P<0.05).The average diameter of eggs was 3.40-3.41 mm and the length of newly hatched eels was 1.72±0.19 cm.

Ovulation induction in the gynecological cancer patient

Malignancy is a serious disease that can lead to serious morbidity and mortality. However, the survival rates for women with cancers have increased significantly during the past decades, reflecting improved diagnosis and treatment. With the increased survival in young women with cancer, more attention is being paid to preservation of fertility, which is potentially jeopardized by chemotherapy and radiation therapy, aiming to limit the devastating sequelae of this serious illness by providing these young women with a hope for motherhood. In vitro fertilization with oocyte or embryo cryopreservation has emerged as an astounding method to preserve fertility. It entails induction of ovulation to produce oocytes, the number and quality of which are imperative factors predicting the potential efficacy of the fertility preservation procedure. The aim of this review is to discuss ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation in women with gynecological cancer.

The Change in Pulse Rate and Behavioral Score by Using Video Assisted Induction of Pediatric Anesthesia

Purpose: Objective of this study was to determine whether video assisted anesthesia induction reduced pediatric patients’ stress. Methods: With approval from the local ethics committee and parental informed consent, 75 children undergoing minor surgery were investigated in this prospective observational study. Patients were divided into three groups: group 1 was aged two to three years old, group 2 was aged four to six years old and group 3 was aged from seven to ten years old. The following three characteristics were evaluated: 1) the pulse rate at four points (the ward, the entrance at the operating room, mask notification and the mask fit);2) the behavioral score in the operating room;3) the amount of pain killers after the operation. Results: In group 1 (N = 20), there was a significant difference between the control group and the video assisted group regarding the percentage change in pulse rate based on the children’s ward when the patients looked at the mask. In group 2 (N = 26), there was no significant difference regarding any points. In group 3 (N = 29), there was a significant difference between control and video assisted group regarding the percentage change in pulse rate based on the children’s ward for all points. Also, regarding to the behavioral score, there was a significant difference between the control group and the video assisted group of all ages. However, there was no significant difference regarding the use of NSAIDs in the postoperative period between the control and the video assisted group. Conclusion: These results show that the video assisted anesthesia induction is effective for pediatric patients.

The Effect of Integrating Inductive Approach and Deductive Approach With Multimedia Assistance Into Acquisition of Subjunctive Mood

This study applied both inductive approach and deductive approach with multimedia assistance into an English grammar class on the acquisition of subjunctive mood. It aimed to investigate whether this kind of teaching approach, as a general grammar pedagogy, would improve the efficiency of students＇ acquisition of certain grammar points. This study results from comparison and contrast between one same class on the acquisition of subjunctive mood to 70 students in total, employing three different teaching methods： inductive approach with multimedia assistance （method 1）, deductive approach with multimedia assistance （method 2）, and both inductive approach and deductive approach with multimedia assistance （method 3）, based on self-reported reflection on the experiment, observation of students＇ learning process, students＇ pre-test and after-class evaluation test results, and surveys. Two identical experiments were conducted to two groups of students of different levels of language proficiency to increase the generalizability of the results. Findings revealed that the evaluation test score of the grammatical points taught with method 3 is much higher than those taught with the other two methods, and most students felt positive about method 3. Students nevertheless encounter obvious difficulties in inductive approach, indicating certain lack of self-learning skills in Chinese students

西曲瑞克联合阿司匹林预防早发型卵巢过度刺激综合征的疗效观察

目的观察西曲瑞克联合阿司匹林预防早发型卵巢过度刺激综合征(OHSS)的疗效。方法回顾性收集2022年1月1日至7月1日于我院治疗的38例早发型OHSS患者资料,根据用药方案的不同分为对照组(19例)和干预组(19例)。取卵术后第1天,对照组患者给予阿司匹林肠溶片100 mg,口服至月经来潮;干预组患者给予注射用西曲瑞克0.25 mg,连续3 d皮下注射+阿司匹林肠溶片(用法用量同对照组)。观察并检测两组患者的首个黄体期、OHSS严重程度分级及取卵术后卵巢体积、腹水体积、血清雌二醇(E_(2))、白细胞计数(WBC)、红细胞比容(HCT)、中性粒细胞百分比(NEUT%)、D-二聚体(DD)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、纤维蛋白原(Fib)。结果干预组患者的首个黄体期显著短于对照组,中、重度患者比例显著低于对照组(P<0.05或P<0.01)。取卵术后,干预组患者的卵巢体积、腹水体积、血清E_(2)、WBC、NEUT%、HCT、DD、Fib总体低于对照组,PT显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论西曲瑞克联合阿司匹林预防早发型OHSS的疗效较单用阿司匹林更好。

不同促排卵方案对行体外受精-胚胎移植助孕的卵巢低反应患者妊娠结局的影响

目的探讨卵巢低反应(POR)患者在体外受精-胚胎移植(IVF-ET)助孕中采用不同促排卵方案的妊娠结局。方法回顾性分析2018年5月至2022年5月在保定市妇幼保健院接受体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射-胚胎移植(IVF/ICSI-ET)助孕的214例POR患者的临床资料,根据不同促排卵方案分为A组(n=76)、B组(n=73)、C组(n=65)。A组采用短方案,B组采用拮抗剂方案,C组采用微刺激方案。比较三组扳机日激素水平、子宫内膜厚度、促性腺激素(Gn)使用天数及用量、治疗情况、妊娠结局。结果扳机日,C组黄体生成素(LH)高于A组、B组,子宫内膜厚度低于A组、B组,A组雌二醇(E2)高于B组、C组(P<0.05);A组和B组LH、子宫内膜厚度比较,B组和C组E2比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。Gn使用天数和用量均为A组>B组>C组(P<0.05)。C组平均获卵数、平均可用胚胎数、平均优质胚胎数均少于A组、B组(P<0.05);A组和B组平均获卵数、平均可用胚胎数、平均优质胚胎数比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。B组临床妊娠率高于A组、C组(P<0.05);A组和C组妊娠率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论POR患者接受IVF-ET助孕过程中采用不同促排卵方案会影响妊娠结局,拮抗剂方案较短方案和微刺激方案更具有优势。

中药周期疗法联合促排卵方案治疗多囊卵巢综合征不孕症Meta分析

目的:系统评价中药周期疗法联合促排卵方案治疗多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)不孕症的临床疗效及安全性。方法:计算机检索PubMed、EMbase、Web of Science、the Cochrane Library、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、中国知网(CNKI)、万方数据库、维普数据库,检索时限为建库至2024年2月,纳入中药周期疗法治疗PCOS不孕症的随机对照试验。由2位研究人员独立按照纳入、排除标准进行文献筛选和数据收集。采用RevMan5.4软件进行Meta分析。结果:最终纳入15项研究,涉及患者1171例,其中治疗组594例,对照组577例。Meta分析结果显示,与对照组比较,治疗组妊娠率[RR=1.80,95%CI(1.58,2.04),P<0.00001]、排卵率[RR=1.10,95%CI(1.06,1.14),P<0.00001]和总有效率[RR=1.25,95%CI=(1.15,1.37),P<0.00001]升高,子宫内膜厚度增厚[MD=1.12,95%CI(0.94,1.29),P<0.00001],雄激素[MD=-0.39,95%CI(-0.52,-0.26),P<0.00001]、促黄体生成激素[MD=-1.49,95%CI(-1.93,-1.05),P<0.00001]水平及卵巢过度刺激征发生率[RR=0.25,95%CI(0.08,0.79),P=0.02]与不良反应发生率[RR=0.36,95%CI(0.19,0.67),P=0.001]降低。结论:中药周期疗法联合促排卵方案治疗PCOS不孕症疗效优于单纯促排卵方案治疗,能够促进生育,调节性激素水平,安全性较高。

卵泡期高孕激素状态下促排卵方案的应用进展

辅助生殖技术中,控制性促排卵过程中预防内源性黄体生成素(luteinizing hormone,LH)峰的过早出现至关重要。传统的控制性促排卵方案使用促性腺激素释放激素(gonadotropin-releasing hormone,GnRH)类似物(GnRH激动剂或拮抗剂)抑制内源性LH水平,存在成本高、使用不方便等缺点。卵泡期高孕激素状态下促排卵(progestin-primed ovarian stimulation,PPOS)方案利用外源性孕激素对垂体的负反馈作用抑制LH水平,已被证实在各种人群中均可获得较好的临床结局,其子代安全性也得到初步证实。综述PPOS方案的具体机制、不同外源性孕激素类药物的应用、不同人群的应用效果及子代安全性等。

排卵障碍性不孕症中西医结合治疗研究进展

随着时代快速发展,在生活方式和环境因素等多种原因影响下,不孕症患者逐年增加。其中,排卵障碍是导致不孕的重要因素,损害女性的生理健康,并对其精神状态、心理压力造成极大影响。中医通过运用辨证论治、针灸疗法、针药并用、穴位埋线等特色疗法治疗排卵障碍性不孕症,西医基本通过药物治疗,或采取手术方案及应用辅助生殖技术等进行治疗,中西医结合治疗排卵障碍性不孕的临床疗效亦佳。通过整理、总结相关治疗经验,以期为临床治疗排卵障碍性不孕症提供参考。

冻融胚胎移植内膜准备方案的研究进展

随着胚胎冻融技术的逐渐成熟,全球范围内冻融胚胎移植的周期数不断增加,寻求最佳的内膜准备方案成为临床医生所关注的问题。目前应用于临床的内膜准备方案主要有自然排卵方案、激素替代方案、诱导排卵及超长方案。然而,不同内膜准备方案存在各自的优势和局限性,目前尚缺乏足够的高质量研究为内膜准备方案提供证据支持。因此,本文对不同内膜准备方案的妊娠结局及围产期并发症等的最新进展进行综述。

益气血法经后增殖方在多囊卵巢综合征患者促排卵中的临床疗效研究

【目的】观察益气血法经后增殖方(由党参、白术、茯苓、熟地黄、白芍、当归、川芎、鹿角霜、山萸肉、菟丝子、杜仲等组成)对多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)所致排卵障碍性不孕患者促排卵治疗中的排卵率和妊娠率的影响,探讨其治疗效果及可能的作用机制。【方法】将60例PCOS所致排卵障碍性不孕患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组各30例。对照组给予枸橼酸氯米芬胶囊促排卵治疗,治疗组在对照组的促排卵方案基础上于月经或孕激素撤退性出血第5天开始同时服用经后增殖方,2组患者均以治疗1个月经周期为1个疗程。观察2组患者月经第2~5天的血清雌二醇(E2)、促卵泡生成素(FSH)、促黄体生成素(LH)、孕酮(P)等性激素水平情况以及月经第2~5天和注射人绒毛膜促性腺激素(HCG)日的血清生长分化因子9(GDF9)、骨形态发生蛋白15(BMP15)水平变化情况,分析2组患者的排卵率、妊娠率和临床疗效。【结果】(1)性激素水平方面:于月经第2~5天,2组患者的血清性激素E2、FSH、LH、P水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(2)血清GDF9、BMP15水平方面:于月经第2~5天和HCG日,2组患者的血清GDF9、BMP15水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(3)排卵率和妊娠率方面:治疗组的排卵率和妊娠率分别为93.33%(28/30)、26.67%(8/30),均显著高于对照组的70.00%(21/30)、13.33%(4/30),组间比较(χ2检验),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。(4)疗效方面:治疗组的总有效率为93.33%(28/30),对照组为70.00%(21/30);组间比较(秩和检验),治疗组的疗效明显优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。【结论】益气血法经后增殖方能提高PCOS所致排卵障碍性不孕患者促排卵治疗中的排卵率和妊娠率,由此推断经后增殖方能提高促排卵治疗中的卵细胞质量及胚胎着床潜能。

拮抗剂方案双扳机次日血清β-hCG水平对新鲜胚胎移植结局的影响

目的:探讨拮抗剂方案双扳机次日血清β-人绒毛膜促性腺激素(β-human chorionic gonadotropin,β-hCG)水平对体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射(in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection,IVF/ICSI)新鲜胚胎移植周期妊娠结局的预测价值。方法:回顾性分析2017年1月-2024年1月于南京医科大学附属妇产医院生殖中心行拮抗剂方案促排卵患者共717个周期的临床资料,所有周期均采用双扳机(hCG+促性腺激素释放激素激动剂)诱导排卵,按照扳机次日血清β-hCG水平分为5组,A组(42个周期)β-hCG≤50 U/L,B组(282个周期)50 U/L<β-hCG≤100 U/L,C组(250个周期)100 U/L<β-hCG≤150 U/L,D组(92个周期)150 U/L<β-hCG≤200 U/L,E组(51个周期)β-hCG>200 U/L。比较各组的促排卵实验室结局及妊娠结局。结果:5组间体质量指数、基础卵泡刺激素、促性腺激素天数及总量、hCG日雌孕激素水平及高评分囊胚数的差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05),其中体质量指数越高,扳机次日β-hCG水平越低。5组可利用胚胎数、高评分囊胚率、临床妊娠率、流产率及活产率比较,差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。结论:在拮抗剂方案新鲜胚胎移植周期中,双扳机次日血清β-hCG水平并不能预测IVF/ICSI治疗周期的妊娠结局。

剖宫产史对不孕症患者人工授精助孕结局的影响

目的研究剖宫产史对人工授精助孕临床妊娠率的影响。方法回顾性分析2012年2月—2022年6月在厦门大学附属妇女儿童医院生殖医学科接受夫精人工授精(artificial insemination by husband,AIH)治疗的至少有1次活胎分娩史的不孕患者336例,共560个周期,其中瘢痕子宫组203个周期,阴道分娩组357个周期。比较2组年龄、身体质量指数(body mass index,BMI)、输卵管盆腔因素、内膜异位症占比、治疗方案及助孕结果等。结果2组的年龄、高龄占比(>35岁)、不孕年限、输卵管盆腔因素、内膜异位症占比比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。瘢痕子宫组患者BMI为(22.30±3.27)kg/m^(2),高于阴道分娩组的(21.67±2.76)kg/m^(2)(P<0.05)。瘢痕子宫组BMI>23 kg/m^(2)的比例为36.9%,高于阴道分娩组的29.7%,差异无统计学意义(P=0.078)。瘢痕子宫组诱导排卵方案占比为53.7%(109/203),高于经阴道分娩组的44.3%(158/357),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。瘢痕子宫组临床妊娠率为15.3%,阴道分娩组为16.5%,差异无统计学意义(P=0.853)。结论通过适当的干预与筛选,可以提高有剖宫产史妇女的宫腔内人工授精临床妊娠率。