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Comparison of pregnancy outcomes among patients of different ages who underwent frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer

Authors: Haoying Chen, Shenghao Wu, Weijue Su, Junzhao Zhao, Yanhong Wu

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Objective

To investigate the feasibility of performing frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer in women of different ages.

Methods

A total of 1,279 women were divided into four groups: a 38-40-year-old group (n = 147), 35-37-year-old group (n = 164), 30-34-year-old group (n = 483), and < 30-year-old group (n = 485). Intergroup comparisons of baseline characteristics and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were made.

Results

The clinical pregnancy rate (47.6%), and live birth rate (34.0%) in the 38-40-year-old group were significantly lower than those in the 30-34-year-old group (64.4%, 50.9%, respectively; all P < 0.001) and < 30-year-old group (62.9%, 50.7%, respectively; all P < 0.001). However, the 35-37-year-old group did not differ from the other three groups in these two dimensions (all P > 0.05). Moreover, there were no differences in the rates of biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, or obstetric or neonatal complications among the four groups (all P > 0.05). According to the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the 35-37-year-old group was not associated with non-live birth outcomes, adverse pregnancy outcomes, or obstetric or neonatal complications. However, being 38–40 years of age was a risk factor for non-live birth (OR = 2.121, 95% CI: 1.233–3.647) and adverse pregnancy outcomes (OR = 1.630, 95% CI: 1.010–2.633). Post hoc power analysis showed that the study was sufficiently powered to detect meaningful differences.

Conclusion

Frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer produces the same satisfactory pregnancy outcomes for women aged 35–37 years as younger patients. Future prospective randomized controlled studies with larger populations are needed to verify the feasibility and safety of this method.

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Title: Comparison of pregnancy outcomes among patients of different ages who underwent frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer
Authors: Haoying Chen
Shenghao Wu
Weijue Su
Junzhao Zhao
Yanhong Wu
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Infertility
Infertility
Miscarriage
Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06451-w

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Comparison of pregnancy outcomes among patients of different ages who underwent frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer

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Results

Conclusion

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