BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | |
Ectopic pregnancy rates with day 3 versus day 5 embryo transfer: a retrospective analysis | |
关键词: Blastocyst; Ectopic pregnancy; Embryo transfer; IVF; | |
DOI : 10.1186/1471-2393-3-7 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Abstract
Background
Blastocyst transfer may theoretically decrease the incidence of ectopic pregnancy following IVF-ET in view of the decreased uterine contractility reported on day 5. The purpose of our study is to specifically compare the tubal pregnancy rates between day 3 and day 5 transfers.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of all clinical pregnancies conceived in our IVF program since 1998 was performed. The ectopic pregnancy rates were compared for day 3 and day 5 transfers.
Results
There were 623 clinical pregnancies resulting from day 3 transfers of which 22 were ectopic (3.5%). In day 5 transfers, there were 13 ectopic pregnancies out of 333 clinical pregnancies (3.9%). The difference between these rates is not statistically significant (P = 0.8).
Conclusions
Our data suggests that the ectopic pregnancy rate is not reduced following blastocyst transfer compared to day 3 transfer. While there may be several benefits to extended culture in IVF, the decision to offer blastocyst transfer should be made independently from the issue of ectopic pregnancy risk.
【 授权许可】
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