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Oocyte competence is independent of the ovulation trigger adopted: a large observational study in a setting that entails vitrified-warmed single euploid blastocyst transfer

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Abstract

Purpose

To assess whether the GnRH-agonist or urinary-hCG ovulation triggers affect oocyte competence in a setting entailing vitrified-warmed euploid blastocyst transfer.

Methods

Observational study (April 2013–July 2018) including 2104 patients (1015 and 1089 in the GnRH-a and u-hCG group, respectively) collecting ≥1 cumulus-oocyte-complex (COC) and undergoing ICSI with ejaculated sperm, blastocyst culture, trophectoderm biopsy, comprehensive-chromosome-testing, and vitrified-warmed transfers at a private clinic. The primary outcome measure was the euploid-blastocyst-rate per inseminated oocytes. The secondary outcome measure was the maturation-rate per COCs. Also, the live-birth-rate (LBR) per transfer and the cumulative-live-birth-delivery-rate (CLBdR) among completed cycles were investigated. All data were adjusted for confounders.

Results

The generalized-linear-model adjusted for maternal age highlighted no difference in the mean euploid-blastocyst-rate per inseminated oocytes in either group. The LBR per transfer was similar: 44% (n=403/915) and 46% (n=280/608) in GnRH-a and hCG, respectively. On the other hand, a difference was reported regarding the CLBdR per oocyte retrieval among completed cycles, with 42% (n=374/898) and 25% (n=258/1034) in the GnRh-a and u-hCG groups, respectively. Nevertheless, this variance was due to a lower maternal age and higher number of inseminated oocytes in the GnRH-a group, and not imputable to the ovulation trigger itself (multivariate-OR=1.3, 95%CI: 0.9–1.6, adjusted p-value=0.1).

Conclusion

GnRH-a trigger is a valid alternative to u-hCG in freeze-all cycles, not only for patients at high risk for OHSS. Such strategy might increase the safety and flexibility of controlled-ovarian-stimulation with no impact on oocyte competence and IVF efficacy.

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Flowchart of the study. COS, controlled ovarian stimulation; COC, cumulus oocyte complex; MII, metaphase II. (PNG 221 kb)

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Distribution of the PGT-A cycles in the two groups under investigation (i.e. GnRH-agonist and urinary-hCG trigger) according to maternal age (A) and number of follicles with a mean diameter >15 mm on the day of trigger (B). Figure (C) shows the percentage of administration of GnRH-agonist and urinary-hCG trigger according to the ranges of number of follicles with a mean diameter >15 mm on the day of trigger, across the observational period (April 2013 to July 2018). The prevalence of severe and moderate-OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) is also reported. Statistically significant differences were assessed with Mann-Whitney U tests. (PNG 428 kb)

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Distribution of the PGT-A cycles in the two groups under investigation (i.e. GnRH-agonist and urinary-hCG trigger), according to the number of cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) retrieved after oocyte pick-up. Statistically significant difference was assessed with Mann-Whitney U test. (PNG 182 kb)

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Cimadomo, D., Vaiarelli, A., Petriglia, C. et al. Oocyte competence is independent of the ovulation trigger adopted: a large observational study in a setting that entails vitrified-warmed single euploid blastocyst transfer. J Assist Reprod Genet 38, 1419–1427 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-021-02124-1

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