Ultrasound Evaluation of Uterine Cavity Changes After Stimulation for In Vitro Fertilization.
IVF
embryo transfer
stimulation
uterus
Journal
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
ISSN: 1550-9613
Titre abrégé: J Ultrasound Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8211547
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
10
02
2024
accepted:
27
05
2024
medline:
10
6
2024
pubmed:
10
6
2024
entrez:
10
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Mock embryo transfer (ET) before in vitro fertilization (IVF) allows for the clinical determination of uterine cavity length (UCL) to optimize embryo placement during clinical ET. Most studies have shown that optimal pregnancy rates occur with clinical ET at a depth of 15 mm from the uterine fundus. In our study, we sought to determine the effect of ovarian stimulation and endometrial preparation on UCL using 2D transabdominal ultrasound. We performed a retrospective cohort study comparing documented 2D transabdominal ultrasound measurements of UCL at the time of mock ET and clinical ET. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS v. 26 with paired sample t-test and significance determined with P < .05. Seventy patients who underwent 91 IVF-ET cycles between 2015 and 2018 at our academic center met inclusion criteria. Patient's demographics include a median age of 34 (interquartile range [IQR]: 31, 37), gravida 1 (IQR: 0, 2), parity 0 (IQR: 0, 0), and body mass index 25.87 (IQR: 21.78, 30.01). There was a statistically significant increase in UCL by 11.9 mm after IVF stimulation (P < .001), compared to mock ET. Mean UCL at the time of mock ET was 7.66 cm (±0.98 cm) and at clinical ET was 8.85 cm (±0.98 cm). The uterine cavity undergoes a significant length change during ovarian stimulation and endometrial preparation. These findings confirm the remarkable uterine plasticity in response to hormonal stimulation even before pregnancy ensues. These changes in UCL should be considered during ultrasound-guided clinical ET to ensure optimal embryo placement.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
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