Growth hormone supplementation may improve the pregnancy rate and endometrial receptivity among women aged more than 40 years undergoing in vitro fertilization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Growth hormone (GH) supplements have been shown to improve pregnancy and live-birth rates, suggesting that GH has a beneficial effect on oocyte quality. However, the effects of GH on implantation and receptivity remain unknown. This study evaluated the efficacy of GH in women aged more than 40 years participating in assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs.

Methods

Cycles of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET) in women aged more than 40 years (range, 40-43 years) between January 2009 and March 2014 at a university-based reproductive center were reviewed. Women were divided into two groups, those with and without GH co-stimulation. ART outcomes were evaluated.

Results

Supplement of GH significantly low

SUBMITTER: Lan KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6962760 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature