Observational retrospective study of US national utilisation patterns and live birth rates for various ovarian stimulation protocols for in vitro fertilisation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Alternative ovarian stimulation protocols for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) have grown in popularity. Yet, patient populations best suited for these protocols have not been defined. Our objective was, therefore, to determine national IVF utilisation patterns and live birth rates of various ovarian stimulation protocols.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Academic-affiliated private fertility centre.

Participants

Aggregate data published by Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology for autologous IVF cycles performed in the USA during 2014 and 2015 were analysed. IVF cycles were stratified based on ovarian stimulation protocol: 205 705 conventional stimulations, 4397 minimal stimulations, 2785 natural cycles and 514 in vitro maturation (IVM)

SUBMITTER: Kushnir VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231596 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature