卵巢反应性对IVF-ET妊娠结局的影响

目的:探讨IVF-ET促排卵周期中卵巢反应性对妊娠结局的预测能力。方法:回顾性分析402个长方案促排卵周期中所需外源性重组卵泡刺激素总量(rFSH)/成熟卵母细胞数(n)的比值(rFSH/n)与妊娠结局的关系。结果:随着rFSH/n比值升高,基础窦卵泡数(AFC)减少、rFSH总用量增大、获卵数减少、平均胚胎评分下降(P<0.05)。当rFSH/n>450时,临床妊娠率明显下降(P<0.05)。结论:卵巢反应性是影响IVF结局的重要因素,妊娠率随着rFSH/n的增加而下降的截点为rFSH/n>450。     

基础雄激素及卵泡液雄激素水平与卵巢反应性及妊娠结局关系的探讨

目的:探讨基础雄激素及卵泡液雄激素水平与卵巢反应性及妊娠结局的关系。方法:选取行IVF/ICSI助孕治疗的130例不孕症女性,将研究对象分为卵巢储备功能低下组、卵巢储备功能正常组。ELISA法检测基础雄激素及卵泡液中睾酮浓度。结果:卵巢储备功能低下组中,卵巢低反应组与正常反应组的基础雄激素水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P=0.037);两组卵泡液中雄激素水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P=0.475)。卵巢储备功能正常组中,卵巢低反应组与正常反应组的基础雄激素水平及卵泡液雄激素水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.426,P=0.594)。20例进行新鲜周期移植的卵巢储备功能低下患者中,未妊娠组与妊娠组基础雄激素水平及卵泡液中雄激素水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.400,P=0.656)。89例进行新鲜周期移植的卵巢储备功能正常患者中,未妊娠组与妊娠组的基础雄激素水平及卵泡液中雄激素水平比较,差异均无统计学意义(P=0.380,P=0.930)。结论:卵巢储备功能低下患者,基础雄激素水平与卵巢反应性相关,而与妊娠结局无关;卵泡液中雄激素水平与卵巢反应性和妊娠结局无关。卵巢储备功能正常患者,基础雄激素和卵泡液中雄激素均与卵巢反应性及妊娠结局无关。     

单侧输卵管切除术对体外受精-胚胎移植周期卵巢反应性和结局的影响

目的:研究单侧输卵管切除术对体外受精-胚胎移植(IVF-ET)周期卵巢反应性和妊娠结局的影响。方法:以行IVF-ET单侧输卵管切除的106例不孕患者为研究组,同期双侧输卵管梗阻的患者360例为对照组,比较研究组输卵管切除后术侧和健侧超促排卵启动日卵巢的大小和窦卵泡数、hCG注射日卵巢的大小、≥12mm卵泡数和获卵数,同时比较研究组和对照组≥12mm卵泡数、获卵数、受精数、优质胚胎数以及Gn用量、用药天数、妊娠率。结果:研究组中术侧和健侧启动日卵巢的大小无显著性差异,然而超促排卵启动日窦卵泡数、hCG注射日双侧卵巢大小、≥12mm卵泡数和获卵数均有统计学差异。研究组无论是hCG注射日≥12mm卵泡数、获卵数、Gn用量、用药天数,还是受精数、优胚数和妊娠率与对照组比较,均无显著性差异。结论:单侧输卵管切除术降低同侧卵巢的反应性,但总体上不影响卵巢对Gn的反应和IVF-ET妊娠结局。     

预测体外受精中卵巢反应性相关因素分析

目的:比较基础抑制素B(basal inhibin B,bINHB)、基础卵泡刺激素(bFSH)、年龄、窦卵泡计数(AFC)对于体外受精中卵巢反应的预测价值。方法:选取首次施行体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射-胚胎移植(IVF/ICSI-ET)患者796例,于促排卵开始前1个月,测定月经第3日血清bINHB、bFSH水平,B超测定当日卵巢内AFC,分别比较其与获卵数的相关性。结果:bINHB、AFC与获卵数呈正相关性,相关系数(r)分别为0.147和0.661;bFSH、年龄与获卵数呈负相关,r分别为-0.239和-0.355,均P<0.001。按|r|值行相关性排序,bINHB、bFSH、年龄、AFC与获卵数相关性递增。结论:bINHB、bFSH、年龄、AFC均可以预测卵巢反应性,AFC是预测卵巢反应最好的指标。     

脱氢表雄酮(DHEA)改善卵巢反应不良患者辅助生殖周期妊娠结局的自身对照研究

目的:探讨脱氢表雄酮(dehydroepiandrosterone,DHEA)对卵巢反应不良(poor ovarian response,POR)患者在辅助生殖技术(assisted reproductive technique,ART)周期中的卵巢反应性及妊娠结局的影响。方法:选取152例接受体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射-胚胎移植(in vitro fertilizative/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer,IVF/ICSI-ET)的POR患者,给予DHEA 25 mg,po,bid×2~4个月,服药前、后周期采用同一控制性超促排卵(COH)方案对患者ART周期中卵巢反应性相关指标和妊娠结局进行自身对照研究。结果:152例患者服用DHEA后h CG注射日直径≥14 mm的卵泡数、获卵数、双原核(2PN)胚胎数和优质胚胎数(4.9±3.4枚,5.4±4.1枚,3.1±2.5枚,1.6±1.9枚)较服药前(4.3±2.6枚,4.8±3.2枚,2.5±2.2枚,1.1±1.7枚)均有显著改善,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后临床妊娠率(32.7%)显著高于治疗前(7.2%)(P0.01)。结论:DHEA预处理可以提高POR患者的卵巢反应性,增加获卵数,改善卵子及胚胎质量,提高临床妊娠率。     

子宫内膜异位症合并不孕患者经体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射-胚胎移植治疗后妊娠结局及相关因素的分析

目的探讨子宫内膜异位症(EMS)对不孕患者经体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射-胚胎移植(IVF/ICSI-ET)治疗后妊娠结局的影响及其与妊娠结局相关的因素。方法选择行IVF/ICSI-ET治疗的46例EMS合并不孕患者的55个取卵周期作为EMS组;选择同期行IVF/ICSI-ET治疗的126例非EMS患者的156个周期作为对照组。回顾性分析患者的临床资料,并进一步分析与妊娠结局相关的因素。结果 EMS组CA-125水平、周期取消率显著高于对照组(P0.05);基础窦卵泡数(AFC)、hCG注射日成熟卵泡数、获卵数、MII卵数、双原核(2PN)数、卵裂数、优质胚胎数、优质胚胎率显著低于对照组(P0.05);hCG注射日成熟卵泡数与EMS患者未妊娠的相关回归系数0。结论 EMS合并不孕患者卵巢储备功能下降,卵子和胚胎质量下降,更易取消周期。但其卵子成熟率、正常受精率及临床结局与非EMS对照组不孕患者相比无统计学差异;hCG注射日成熟卵泡数是EMS患者妊娠的保护因素。     

人工黄体期促排卵在卵巢储备功能低下患者中的应用

目的:比较微刺激方案与人工黄体期促排卵方案在卵巢储备功能低下患者体外受精-胚胎移植(l VF-ET)周期中的应用效果,探讨人工黄体期促排卵在卵巢储备功能低下患者中的价值。方法:回顾分析2014年4月至2015年3月在焦作市妇幼保健院生殖中心行IVF助孕的210周期,比较氯米芬微刺激方案组和人工黄体期促排卵方案组的一般资料、促排卵情况、获卵数、取消周期率、2PN率、可利用胚胎率及冷冻胚胎移植妊娠结局等。结果:两组患者的年龄、基础FSH水平及窦卵泡数等比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。与微刺激组比较,人工黄体期促排卵组的Gn天数及Gn总量较多,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。人工黄体期促排卵组的HCG日E2及P水平均明显高于微刺激组,而LH水平明显低于微刺激组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。人工黄体期促排卵组的获卵数及优胚数较微刺激组多,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。两组胚胎解冻后妊娠率无明显差异(P0.05)。结论:对于卵巢储备功能低下的患者,人工黄体期促排卵方案可取得较高的获卵数及可利用胚胎数,解冻移植后可获得较满意的临床妊娠结局,提示人工黄体期促排卵方案可为卵巢储备功能低下的患者争取更多的妊娠时机。     

重度卵巢过度刺激综合征发病风险因素的预测研究

目的:研究窦卵泡数、h CG注射日血清E_2水平、获卵数对于预测重度卵巢过度刺激综合征(OHSS)的作用,特别是晚发型重度OHSS的可能危险作用。方法:回顾性分析IVF周期早发型和晚发型重度OHSS患者的临床资料并与对照组相比。结果:早发型重度OHSS(n=184)与对照组(n=5 044)相比,当获卵数0~9个/周期时,患者年龄、获卵数、窦卵泡数的妊娠结局组间无统计学差异;随着获卵数的增多,总窦卵泡数、h CG注射日E_2水平、Gn用量等组间有显著性差异;晚发型重度OHSS(n=279)与对照组(n=13 074)相比,当获卵数0~9个/周期,总窦卵泡数、h CG注射日E_2水平、Gn用量组间有统计学差异;随着获卵数的增多,年龄、BMI、基础雄激素(A)、总窦卵泡数、h CG注射日E_2水平、Gn用量、内膜厚度有差异;随着获卵数增多(20个/周期),患者BMI、基础FSH、总窦卵泡数、h CG注射日E_2水平、Gn用量组间有差异。当获卵数15个/周期时,h CG注射日血清E_212 000 pmol/L,卵巢窦卵泡数12个/周期时,重度OHSS的发病率明显上升。多因素Logistic回归分析筛选出:获卵数、可移植胚胎数、h CG注射日E_2水平及总窦卵泡数为晚发型OHSS的危险因素。结论:早发型重度OHSS与晚发型重度OHSS发生机制不同,早发型和晚发型重度OHSS的发生与获卵数(12个/周期)、h CG注射日E_2水平(12 000 pmol/L)、Gn用量相关;可移植胚胎多者建议全部胚胎冷冻,减少晚发型OHSS发生。     

5865例IVF/ICSI-ET患者基础窦卵泡数预测卵巢储备功能的价值

目的:探索基础窦卵泡数(antralfolliclecount,AFC)预测卵巢储备功能的价值。方法:回顾性分析5865例应用长方案行IVF/ICSI-ET患者的临床资料。结果:①AFC与Gn用量呈非常显著负相关(r=-0.47,P<0.05),与成熟卵泡呈显著正相关(r=0.53,P<0.05)。②AFC预测卵巢反应不良率及妊娠率的ROC曲线下面积AUCl、AUC2值分别为0.86(95%CI=0.84～0.88)及0.56(95%CI=0.54～0.57),均显著大于参考值(P均<0.05)。并且,AUCl>AUC2,差异有统计学意义(Z=19.5,P<0.05)。③依据ROC曲线计算AFC预测卵巢储备功能的截断值为<10。AFC≥10组的Gn用量以及卵巢反应不良率均低于AFC<10组,差异显著(P<0.05);AFC≥10组的成熟卵泡数及妊娠率均高于AFC<10组,差异显著(P<0.05)。结论:AFC是一良好的评估卵巢储备功能的指标。且对于卵巢反应性的预测价值优于对IVF结局的预测。AFC预测卵巢储备功能的界定值为<10。     

卵巢储备功能测定在体外受精(IVF)技术中的临床价值探讨

目的:探讨在体外受精-胚胎移植技术中对超促排卵最具临床价值的卵巢储备功能测定指标。方法:将2003.10-2004.10间,105例接受IVF-ET治疗的不孕患者的年龄、基础FSH值、基础窦卵泡数、卵巢体积和卵巢基质血流测定指标与IVF超排中卵巢的实际反应进行对比并作相关性分析。结果:年龄、FSH与获卵数呈非常显著负相关,与促性腺激素(Gn)注射支数呈显著正相关;窦卵泡数、卵巢体积与获卵数呈非常显著正相关,与Gn注射支数呈非常显著负相关;其中以基础窦卵泡数与卵巢反应关系最为密切。卵巢基质血流与卵巢反应无显著相关。结论:年龄、基础FSH值、阴道超声测量基础窦卵泡数和卵巢体积均能预测超排时卵巢对促性腺激素刺激的反应性,并有简便、经济之优点,其中以窦卵泡计数的预测价值最高,窦卵泡计数不仅可用于卵巢低反应的预测,还可预测卵巢反应过激,而年龄与基础FSH仅在预测卵巢低反应中较为敏感,卵巢基质血流对预测卵巢反应的意义有待进一步探讨。     

Basal antral follicle number and mean ovarian diameter predict cycle cancellation and ovarian responsiveness in assisted reproductive technology cycles

OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictive value and define threshold levels for basal antral follicle number and mean ovarian diameter in patients undergoing ART cycles. DESIGN: Retrospective. SETTING: Tertiary care center. PATIENTS: Two hundred seventy-eight patients who had ovarian measurements performed on cycle day 3 before beginning treatment with gonadotropins. INTERVENTION: Pretreatment ovarian ultrasound measurements. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Number of oocytes retrieved, hormone levels, and cycle outcomes. RESULTS: A direct linear correlation was observed between mean ovarian diameter and basal follicle number. Both measures demonstrated a positive linear correlation with recovered oocytes, basal E(2), and peak E(2). Both demonstrated a negative linear correlation with ampules of gonadotropins administered, days of stimulation, patient age, cycle day 3 FSH, and FSH:LH ratio. An antral follicle count of 相似文献   

脱氢表雄酮在卵巢储备功能低下高龄患者体外受精/卵胞质内单精子注射-胚胎移植中的应用研究

目的探讨口服脱氢表雄酮(DHEA)辅助治疗在卵巢储备功能低下(DOR)高龄患者体外受精/卵胞质内单精子显微注射-胚胎移植(IVF/ICSI-ET)中的临床疗效。方法选取行IVF/ICSI助孕治疗的DOR患者152例,所有患者均行2次及以上助孕周期,前一周期为未加用药周期(治疗前组),本次为用药周期(治疗后组),进行自身用药前后对照分析。比较口服DHEA后卵巢储备功能的变化情况,同时比较是否加用DEHA患者IVF/ICSI-ET的临床治疗参数、实验室参数及临床结局。结果 (1)口服DHEA后患者血清抗苗勒管激素(AMH)、硫酸脱氢表雄酮(DHEA-s)、睾酮(T)及窦卵泡计数(AFC)较用药前升高,卵泡刺激素(FSH)较前下降,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);(2)治疗后组h CG注射日E2及孕酮(P)水平、获卵数、受精率、可移植胚胎数、胚胎种植率及临床妊娠率高于治疗前组,Gn总用量、Gn使用时间、周期取消率低于治疗前组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论 DOR的高龄患者在进入IVF/ICSI周期前口服DHEA可改善其卵巢储备功能及助孕结局。     

Evaluation of functional ovarian reserve in 60 patients

Diminished ovarian reserve is a condition occurring in women at any adult age, although it is more frequent in women in their 30s and in couples with unexplained subfertility. Different tests are employed to diagnose the problem. The most common are basal tests for FSH, LH, oestradiol and inhibin B, or dynamic endocrine tests such as the clomiphene citrate challenge test and gonadotrophin analogue stimulating test. In recent years, great attention has been devoted to direct tests such as the antral follicle count and ovarian biopsy results. The basal FSH concentration is the most common test utilized for ovarian screening. An abnormal value is correlated with a decrease in pregnancy rate and an increase in cycle cancellation rate. Among other basal endocrine tests, inhibin concentrations appear promising, although more data are necessary before this can be included in clinical practice. The clomiphene citrate challenge test can unmask patients who might have not been detected by basal FSH screening alone, and appears to be more sensitive than day 3 FSH alone. A prospective study was performed on the simultaneous application of various markers of ovarian reserve (FSH, LH, oestradiol, inhibin B, antral follicle count) in the natural cycle preceding assisted reproductive therapy, in 60 women. The present study suggests that counting ovarian follicles by ultrasound appears, at the moment, the most reliable test of ovarian reserve, although it is influenced by subjective factors and more studies are needed in order to confirm its predictive value.     

Intercycle variabilities of basal antral follicle count and ovarian volume in subfertile women and their relationship to reproductive aging: A prospective study

Background.?Reproducibility is an important issue when using tests for estimating ovarian reserve and counseling patients. However, little is known about the intercycle variabilities of basal antral follicle count and ovarian volume. In this prospective study, we analysed the intercycle variabilities of the antral follicle count and ovarian volume, and compared them with those of other basal ovarian reserve tests in subfertile patients.

Method.?Fifty-two ovulatory and infertile women were followed for two consecutive spontaneous cycles. The antral follicle count, ovarian volume, serum follicle stimulating hormone and estradiol levels were determined on day 3 of both cycles. Limits of agreement between two measurements were determined.

Results.?Limits of agreement were –?6.9 and 6.5 for the antral follicle count, and –?8.3 and 8.6 for the ovarian volume. These degrees of variation corresponded to a range of 1.30 and 1.45 times their means for the ovarian volume and antral follicle count, respectively. The variability in the antral follicle count was greater in women who were younger than 24.5 years than in those who were older.

Conclusions.?Intercycle variabilities of the antral follicle count and ovarian volume were clinically significant. More variation was observed in the antral follicle count of young infertile patients. Therefore, a low antral follicle count in young, infertile, but ovulatory women should be cautiously interpreted. This may not reflect a low ovarian reserve, and these women may have a high antral follicle count in the next cycle.     

Young patients with diminished ovarian reserve undergoing assisted reproductive treatments: a preliminary report

Young assisted-reproduction patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) are one of the most challenging issues for IVF specialists. A retrospective study of 70 assisted reproduction patients younger than 35 years with DOR determined based on antral follicle count was conducted, investigating: (i) correlation of day 3 FSH measurement with antral follicle count; and (ii) cycle outcome of young DOR patients compared with 53 young assisted reproduction patients with normal ovarian reserve (NR). DOR was considered as antral follicle count of <6 per ovary. Day 3 FSH in the DOR group was significantly higher than in the NR group (8.3 and 6.6 mIU/ml respectively; P < 0.05). Implantation rates between the groups were similar (15% in DOR and 18% in NR). Pregnancy rate was 35.8% in the DOR group, significantly lower than that of the NR group, which was 54.7% (P = 0.028). Although the pregnancy rate was significantly lower in the DOR group compared with the NR group, the statistically insignificant difference in implantation rates demonstrated that the problem in young DOR patients was mainly the number of retrieved oocytes. Therefore, such couples should be informed that lower oocyte numbers will result in statistically lower, but still encouraging, pregnancy rates. Basal FSH should also be measured during evaluation as an adjunct to antral follicle count.     

A prospective assessment of the predictive value of basal antral follicles in in vitro fertilization cycles

OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictive value and define threshold values for basal antral follicle count in patients undergoing IVF. DESIGN: Prospective cohort analysis.Tertiary care center.Two hundred eighty-nine patients.Transvaginal ultrasonography before starting gonadotropin administration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Number of oocytes retrieved, basal hormone levels, and cycle outcomes. RESULTS: Pregnant patients had significantly more antral follicles (13.8 +/- 7.5 vs. 12.4 +/- 10.0). Patients in whom cycles were canceled had significantly fewer antral follicles (7.6 +/- 4.8 vs. 13.7 +/- 8.8). Antral follicle count significantly correlated with most prestimulation and poststimulation IVF variables. Threshold analysis demonstrated a lower pregnancy rate (23.5% vs. 57.6%) and a higher cancellation rate (41% vs. 6.4%) associated with having four or fewer antral follicles. CONCLUSION(S): The basal antral follicle count identified patients who responded poorly to IVF stimulation. Having four or fewer antral follicles was associated with a high cancellation rate (41%) and, in patients without a cancelled cycle, a low pregnancy rate (23%). However, no antral follicle count absolutely predicted pregnancy or cycle cancellation.     

Intercycle variabilities of basal antral follicle count and ovarian volume in subfertile women and their relationship to reproductive aging: a prospective study.

BACKGROUND: Reproducibility is an important issue when using tests for estimating ovarian reserve and counseling patients. However, little is known about the intercycle variabilities of basal antral follicle count and ovarian volume. In this prospective study, we analysed the intercycle variabilities of the antral follicle count and ovarian volume, and compared them with those of other basal ovarian reserve tests in subfertile patients. METHOD: Fifty-two ovulatory and infertile women were followed for two consecutive spontaneous cycles. The antral follicle count, ovarian volume, serum follicle stimulating hormone and estradiol levels were determined on day 3 of both cycles. Limits of agreement between two measurements were determined. RESULTS: Limits of agreement were -6.9 and 6.5 for the antral follicle count, and -8.3 and 8.6 for the ovarian volume. These degrees of variation corresponded to a range of 1.30 and 1.45 times their means for the ovarian volume and antral follicle count, respectively. The variability in the antral follicle count was greater in women who were younger than 24.5 years than in those who were older. CONCLUSIONS: Intercycle variabilities of the antral follicle count and ovarian volume were clinically significant. More variation was observed in the antral follicle count of young infertile patients. Therefore, a low antral follicle count in young, infertile, but ovulatory women should be cautiously interpreted. This may not reflect a low ovarian reserve, and these women may have a high antral follicle count in the next cycle.     

Assessment of ovarian reserve as an indicator of fertility and health consequences in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 3–4

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate whether ovarian reserve depends on chronic kidney disease. Twenty-four patients, 23–45?years with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3–4 were included in the study. All the patients underwent transvaginal ultrasounds to assess antral follicle count (AFC) and ovarian volume. The serum samples were obtained on days 3–5 of the menstrual cycle from all participants for anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and estradiol (E2) levels. On the base of the study, it was concluded that the most sensitive parameters of ovarian reserve are AMH and AFC. AMH levels and number of antral follicles in both ovaries were statistically significantly lower in the group of patients with CKD than in control ones. But there were no significant differences in the ovarian volumes (right and left ovary), FSH and E2 levels between study and control groups. Ovarian reserve is not dependent on the duration of CKD and hormonal parameters of ovarian reserve like FSH and estradiol (E2) are not dependent on the presence or absence of proteinuria in patients with CKD, but the most sensitive parameter – AMH is significantly lower in patients with CKD and proteinuria.     

Predictors of poor ovarian response in in vitro fertilization: a prospective study comparing basal markers of ovarian reserve

OBJECTIVE: To identify and quantify predictors of poor ovarian response in in vitro fertilization (IVF). DESIGN; Prospective study. SETTING; Tertiary fertility center. PATIENT(S): One hundred twenty women undergoing their first IVF cycle. INTERVENTION(S): Measurement of the number of antral follicles and the total ovarian volume by ultrasound, and of basal levels of FSH, E(2), and inhibin B on cycle day 3. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Ovarian response, and clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates. RESULT(S); The antral follicle count was the best single predictor for poor ovarian response: area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.87. Addition of basal FSH and inhibin B levels to a logistic model with the antral follicle count significantly improved the prediction of poor response; the addition of basal E(2) levels and total ovarian volume did not improve the prediction. To express the discriminative performance of this model toward poor response, a maximum area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.92 was calculated. Poor responders had significantly lower clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates than did normal responders. CONCLUSION(S): Our data demonstrate that the antral follicle count provides better prognostic information on the occurrence of poor response during hormone stimulation for IVF than does the patient's chronological age and the currently used endocrine markers. However, endocrine tests remain informative. Multivariate models can achieve more accurate predictions of outcomes of complex events like ovarian response in IVF.     

Dehydroepiandrosterone supplementation improves predictive markers for diminished ovarian reserve: serum AMH,inhibin B and antral follicle count

Objective

To evaluate the effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation on ovarian reserve by measuring markers such as antral follicle count, serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and inhibin B in patients with diminished ovarian reserve.

Study design

This prospective study was undertaken at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Forty-one patients with diminished ovarian reserve were included in the study and received supplementation with DHEA 25 mg, t.i.d., for at least 6 weeks. Serum AMH, inhibin B, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and oestradiol, and antral follicle count were determined before and after DHEA supplementation. Baseline ovarian reserve parameters such as antral follicle count, FSH, oestradiol, AMH, inhibin B, clinical and laboratory IVF outcomes, and pregnancy rates were studied.

Results

There were significant differences in day 3 FSH, oestradiol, antral follicle count, AMH and inhibin B levels before and after DHEA supplementation in all patients (p = 0.001, 0.001, 0.002, 0.001 and 0.001, respectively). The study population was divided into two age groups (<35 and ≥35 years) to determine whether there was a difference in the effect of DHEA supplementation between younger and older patients with diminished ovarian reserve. Significant differences were found in all of the parameters in both study groups (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

DHEA supplementation is an effective option for patients with diminished ovarian reserve. Prior to assisted reproductive technology, patients with diminished ovarian reserve should be offered DHEA supplementation as an alternative to oocyte donation.