The detrimental influence of functional ovarian cysts during in-vitro fertilization cycles.
Reviewing 780 in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, where buserelin was commenced in the preceding luteal phase and human menopausal gonadotrophin on day 4 of the ensuing menses, 53 cycles were identified with sonolucent cysts (30-50 mm diameter). Of the latter 53 cycles, the serum oestradiol was significantly greater on day 4 in 22 cycles abandoned for poor follicular development than in 31 cycles which proceeded to oocyte retrieval (P less than 0.05). Of the 31 cycles proceeding to oocyte retrieval, nine had a day 4 serum oestradiol greater than 200 pmol/l (95th centile for day 4 oestradiol in patients without apparent cysts), and these cycles produced significantly fewer grade 1 embryos than the cycles with day 4 oestradiol levels less than or equal to 200 pmol/l (P less than 0.05). Six of the 53 cycles with cysts resulted in conception, and all of these cycles had a day 4 serum oestradiol less than 200 pmol/l. Among the 53 cycles with ovarian cysts, the serum progesterone on the day of abandonment in four cycles and on the day of human chorionic gonadotrophin administration in one non-abandoned cycle, was above the range established for 104 cycles without cysts. No significant difference was seen in day 4 serum androstenedione levels, and the day 4 serum progesterone was less than 5 nmol/l in all but one patient. Functional activity of ovarian cysts is associated with an adverse influence on IVF cycles.
Jenkins
J M
JM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Sheffield, Jessop Hospital for Women, UK.
Davies
D W
DW
Anthony
F
F
Wood
P
P
Gadd
S G
SG
Watson
R H
RH
Masson
G M
GM
D000735:Androstenedione / Q000097:blood; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008596:Menotropins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood
D000735:Androstenedione; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D008596:Menotropins