Objective: To review factors associated with high-order multiple births (HOMB) due to ovulation induction (OI) and the efficacy of strategies to reduce their occurrence. Design: Retrospective analysis of published studies of OI with intrauterine insemination (IUI) where patient and cycle characteristics were fully documented. Result(s): High-order multiple pregnancies (HOMP) were positively related to use of high doses of gonadotropin, number of 7-10 mm preovulatory follicles, and E2, and inversely related to age and number of treatment cycles. Strategies successful in reducing HOMP include: use of clomiphene (CC) before gonadotropins, minimal gonadotropin doses, cancellation for more than three follicles >10-15 mm, and aspiration of excess follicles. Depending on the strategy used, 5%-20% of cycles may be canceled but HOMP rates can be less than 2% and pregnancy rates can average 10%-20% per cycle. Pregnancy rates per patient need not be reduced if low doses are continued for 4-6 cycles. Conclusion(s): High-order multiple pregnancies due to OI can be reduced to 2% or less by less aggressive stimulation without reducing overall chances of pregnancy for most patients.

Lack of clinical and scientific evidence to justify the systematic use of ICSI in HIV-serodiscordant couples wishing to conceive where the male partner is infected [Recensione] / L. Bujan, C. Gilling-Smith, L. Hollander, A.E. Semprini, P. Vernazza. - In: FERTILITY AND STERILITY. - ISSN 0015-0282. - 91:3(2009 Mar), pp. 1-2. [10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.008]

Lack of clinical and scientific evidence to justify the systematic use of ICSI in HIV-serodiscordant couples wishing to conceive where the male partner is infected

A.E. Semprini
Penultimo
;
2009

Abstract

Objective: To review factors associated with high-order multiple births (HOMB) due to ovulation induction (OI) and the efficacy of strategies to reduce their occurrence. Design: Retrospective analysis of published studies of OI with intrauterine insemination (IUI) where patient and cycle characteristics were fully documented. Result(s): High-order multiple pregnancies (HOMP) were positively related to use of high doses of gonadotropin, number of 7-10 mm preovulatory follicles, and E2, and inversely related to age and number of treatment cycles. Strategies successful in reducing HOMP include: use of clomiphene (CC) before gonadotropins, minimal gonadotropin doses, cancellation for more than three follicles >10-15 mm, and aspiration of excess follicles. Depending on the strategy used, 5%-20% of cycles may be canceled but HOMP rates can be less than 2% and pregnancy rates can average 10%-20% per cycle. Pregnancy rates per patient need not be reduced if low doses are continued for 4-6 cycles. Conclusion(s): High-order multiple pregnancies due to OI can be reduced to 2% or less by less aggressive stimulation without reducing overall chances of pregnancy for most patients.
Clomiphene citrate; controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; high-order multiple birth (HOMB); high-order multiple pregnancy (HOMP); intrauterine insemination; ovulation induction (OI); preovulatory follicle number
Settore MED/40 - Ginecologia e Ostetricia
mar-2009
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