Fertility of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization by age

Autor: Yu-Im Hwang, I.O. Song, Eung-Gi Min, Hye-Ok Kim, Sun-Wha Cha, Kwang-Moon Yang
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 135(1)
ISSN: 1879-3479
Popis: Objective To evaluate outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by age. Methods In a retrospective study, data were retrieved for patients with PCOS (Rotterdam 2003 criteria) and individuals with tubal factor infertility who underwent IVF at a center in Seoul, South Korea, between January 2003 and August 2012. IVF outcomes were compared by age group (A: 30–32 years; B: 33–35 years; C: 36–38 years; D: 39–41 years). Results The analysis included 307 women with PCOS and 364 with tubal factor infertility. There was a significant difference between women with PCOS and those with tubal infertility factor in the live birth rate in group B (41.3% vs 28.6%, P = 0.038) and in group C (40.4% vs 15.1%, P = 0.002). Among women with PCOS, no significant differences in number of retrieved oocytes were observed between the age groups (18.8 ± 9.6, 19.1 ± 10.0, 17.7 ± 7.5, and 17.0 ± 13.8). However, the clinical pregnancy rate was significantly lower in group D than in group C (47.2% vs 18.8%, P = 0.042). Conclusion Fertility in patients with PCOS was maintained until age 38 years using IVF. Thereafter, the pregnancy rate decreased, although the number of oocytes retrieved by IVF remained stable.
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