[Sonographic measurement of endometrium thickness as a predictive value for pregnancy through IVF].
OBJECTIVE
This prospective study was performed to evaluate the predictive value of endometrium thickness in patients undergoing IVF-ET.


METHODS
Measurements of endometrium thickness as well as pattern assessments were performed in 936 cycles (722 patients) on the day of administering human chronic gonadotropin (HCG).


RESULTS
The overall pregnancy rate was 31.1 % (291/936). The age of non pregnant patient was significantly higher (p < 0.029). There was a significant influence of oestradiol (p < 0.029), number of transferred embryos (p < 0.004), and embryo quality (p < 0.002) on the pregnancy rate. Overall, the mean (+/- SD) endometrium thickness was 11.16 mm (+/- 2.13). The mean (+/- SD) endometrium thickness of pregnant patients was 11.25 mm (+/- 2.19). The mean (+/- SD) endometrium thickness of non-pregnant patients was 11.12 mm (+/- 2.10). A stepwise logistic regression analysis showed no statistically significant correlation between endometrium thickness and pregnancy rate (p < 0.23).


CONCLUSIONS
Sonographic measurement of endometrium thickness on the day of human chorionic treatment with gonadotropin is not useful in predicting IVF outcome.
Yaman
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Landesfrauenklinik Linz, Linz, Osterreich, Germany. cemil.yaman@li.ikh.ooe.gv.at
Ebner
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Jesacher
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Sommergruber
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Radner
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Tews
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D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004717:Endometrium / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests / Q000379:methods*; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D014463:Ultrasonography