Comparison of the number of oocytes obtained after ovarian stimulation between Chinese and Caucasian women undergoing in vitro fertilization using a standardized stimulation regime.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a well-established method to treat various causes of infertility. Some previous retrospective studies suggested a lower ovarian response in Asian women compared to Caucasian women. However, the ovarian stimulation regimens were not standardized, potentially confounding the findings. The objective of this study is to compare the number of oocytes obtained after ovarian stimulation between Chinese and Caucasian women undergoing IVF using a standardized stimulation regimen.

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study conducted in two tertiary IVF units in Hong Kong, China and Sydney, Australia from October 2016 to August 2019. A total of 192 women aged 18-42 years with a body weight > 60 kg underwent IVF with a standard ovarian stimulat

SUBMITTER: Ko JKY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8666011 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature