Outcomes after assisted reproductive technology in women with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

What are the associations between a history of cancer and outcomes after ART?

Summary answer

Compared to women without cancer, on average, women with cancer had a lower return for embryo transfer and a lower likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth after ART.

What is known already

Small, single-institution studies have suggested that cancer and its treatment may negatively affect ART outcomes.

Study design, size, duration

We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis of studies comparing ART outcomes between women with and without cancer. PubMed, Embase and Scopus were searched for original, English-language studies published up to June 2021.

Participants/materials, setting, methods

Inclusion criteria required reporting of ART

SUBMITTER: Meernik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature