Which is better for mothers and babies: fresh or frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer?

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Meiling Yang¹  Li Lin²  Yanping Ma²  Ying Wu²  Taoqiong Li²  Chunli Sha²  Xiaolan Zhu²  Lu Chen²  Wujiang Gao² 

[1] Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University (Zhenjiang Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 20 Zhengdong Road, 212001, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China;Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nantong City No 1 People’s Hospital and Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 226000, Nantong, China;Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University (Zhenjiang Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 20 Zhengdong Road, 212001, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China;Reproductive Sciences Institute, Jiangsu University, 212001, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China;

关键词: Fresh blastocyst transfer;    Frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer;    Pregnancy outcome;    Maternal complications;    Neonatal outcomes;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12884-020-03248-5

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn recent years, there have been many reports on the pregnancy outcomes of fresh blastocyst transfer (BT) and frozen-thawed BT, but the conclusions are controversial and incomplete. To compare the pregnancy outcomes, maternal complications and neonatal outcomes of fresh and frozen-thawed BT in the context of in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycles, we conducted a meta-analysis.MethodsA meta-analysis was conducted by searching the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases through May 2020. Data were extracted independently by two authors.ResultsFifty-four studies, including 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), met the inclusion criteria. Fresh BT was associated with a lower implantation rate, pregnancy rate, ongoing pregnancy rate, and clinical pregnancy rate and higher ectopic pregnancy rate than frozen-thawed BT according to the results of the RCTs. The risks of moderate or severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, placental abruption, placenta previa and preterm delivery were higher for fresh BT than for frozen-thawed BT. The risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension and pre-eclampsia was lower for fresh BT; however, no significant differences in risks for gestational diabetes mellitus and preterm rupture of membrane were found between the two groups. Compared with frozen-thawed BT, fresh BT appears to be associated with small for gestational age and low birth weight. No differences in the incidences of neonatal mortality or neonatal malformation were observed between fresh and frozen-thawed BT.ConclusionsAt present there is an overall slight preponderance of risks in fresh cycles against frozen, however individualization is required and current knowledge does not permit to address a defintive response.

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