Evaluation of the degree of satisfaction in oocyte donors using sustained-release FSH corifollitropin α.
Ovarian stimulation treatment is recognized as placing a physical and psychological burden on patients and oocyte donors. The introduction of sustained follicle stimulants will reduce the number of injections and may improve the overall patient experience. This study aimed to evaluate the degree of satisfaction in oocyte donors undergoing treatment with corifollitropin α, a synthetic recombinant rFSH which replaces daily FSH injections for the first week of ovarian stimulation. The results showed no significant differences in clinical parameters between the two protocols (recombinant FSH versus corifollitropin α). Implantation rates for the corifollitropin α and daily FSH protocol groups were 39.1% and 38.4%, respectively, while ongoing pregnancy rates were 45.9% and 44.4%. There were no statistical between-group differences in the responses to the questionnaires. However, donors treated with corifollitropin α who had undergone a previous cycle with daily FSH reported greater satisfaction with the corifollitropin α protocol. In conclusion, no significant differences were found in any analysed parameters between treatments. However, when donors who had undergone both treatments chose which treatment they preferred, the results clearly showed a positive trend towards choosing corifollitropin α, confirming that this protocol may reduce treatment burden and increase donor compliance.
Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Madrid, Spain. antonio.requena@ivi.es
Antonio
A
Requena
María
M
Cruz
Diana
D
Collado
Alexandra
A
Izquierdo
Agustín
A
Ballesteros
Manuel
M
Muñoz
Juan Antonio
JA
García-Velasco
D010064:Embryo Implantation; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000166:cytology; D047108:Embryonic Development; D005260:Female; D043373:Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*
D043373:Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human; C437186:follicle stimulating hormone, human, with HCG C-terminal peptide