Endometrial compaction to predict pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Does endometrial compaction (EC) help predict pregnancy outcomes in those undergoing ART?

Summary answer

EC is associated with a significantly higher clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and ongoing pregnancy rate (OPR), but this does not translate to live birth rate (LBR).

What is known already

EC describes the progesterone-induced decrease in endometrial thickness, which may be observed following the end of the proliferative phase, prior to embryo transfer. EC is proposed as a non-invasive tool to help predict pregnancy outcome in those undergoing ART, however, published data is conflicting.

Study design size duration

A literature search was carried out by two independent authors using PubMed, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, Science Direct, Scopus,

SUBMITTER: Al-Lamee H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239225 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature