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    Maternal lifestyle and nutritional habits are associated with oocyte quality and ICSI clinical outcomes
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    Abstract Study question Does PGD treatment in couples with a history of RPL due to male translocations improve the outcome, increasing LBR and reducing miscarriage rate and time taken to live birth? Summary answer Live birth rate is significantly increased, miscarriage rate is significantly reduced using PGD. Time taken to achieve live birth rate is shorter in PGD treatment. What is known already Reciprocal translocation are the most common structural rearrangement in infertile men. The specific chromosomes and breakpoints involved might play an important role, often expressed as abnormal semen parameters or repeated pregnancy loss (RPL). The genetic counselling of these men remains challenging. Previous studies and meta-analysis performed showed no difference in live birth rate when comparing natural conception versus PGD treatment. However, the difference in miscarriage rate and time to live birth between PGD and natural conception has not been reported before in the medical literature. Study design, size, duration A systematic review of the literature was ­conducted through MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database up until December 2020. A comprehensive search yield 287 articles, 25 of which were included for abstract reading, finally, six were included in the meta-analysis. Participants/materials, setting, methods The six selected articles, reported on Live birth rate (LBR), miscarriage rate and time to live birth (TTLB) for natural conception compared to PGD for the same cohort of patients. All of the included articles were of retrospective design. The primary outcome was the comparison in LBR and the second outcome was the analysis in miscarriage rate and TTLB in the PGD group versus natural conception. Main results and the role of chance A total of 1438 couples that conceived naturally, had a LBR of 22.46%, compared with 43,17% among 681 couples that underwent PGD (0.53 95% CI (0.43-0.65) p o < 0,00001). The six articles included in this meta-analysis had significant homogeneity (I2 = 96%). Comparison of miscarriage rates, natural conception represented 1339 miscarriages out of 1836 pregnancies, in comparison with 44 miscarriages out of 558 pregnancies achieved through PGD. The OR showed a 10 fold increase risk of miscarriage when conceiving naturally in couples with a male translocation (10.18; 95% CI (2.88-36.04) p = 0.0003). Regarding TTLB, the difference was not statistically significant, however it did reflect that PGD patients will have a shorter TTLB (3.56 95% CI (-0.88-8.00)p = 0.12). One of the studies included, took into account the waiting list to access PGD funding, prolonging therefore the TTLB in the PGD group. Limitations, reasons for caution The main limitation of this study is the low number of studies. TTLB should be interpreted with caution given that one of the articles included the time of the waiting lists. More studies could demonstrate a shorter time period for these couples to conceive and have a successful ongoing pregnancy. Wider implications of the findings First study to demonstrate the value of PGD in decreasing miscarriage rates in couples with RPL. Specially when counselling couples with history of RPL with male translocations. PGD should be offered in these couples to improve the outcome, and to diminish the physical, emotional and sequelae of RPL and TOP. Trial registration number not applicable
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    The purpose of this study was to determine the utilization and live birth rates of assisted reproductive technology (ART) modalities among various racial and ethnic groups in recent years. We reviewed ART data reported to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies Clinic Outcome Reporting System (SART CORS) for autologous ART and third-party ART (3ART) cycles which involved donor oocytes, sperm, embryos and gestational carrier, performed in the U.S. between 2004 and 2013. To gauge demand by various racial/ethnic groups for ART services, we examined fertility rates and demographics of the entire U.S. birth cohort over the same time interval. Of 1,132,844 autologous ART cycles 335,462 resulted in a live birth (29.6%). An additional, 217,030 3ART cycles resulted in 86,063 live births (39.7%). Hispanic and Black women demonstrated high fertility and lower utilization rates of autologous ART and 3ART. Caucasian and Asian women exhibited lower fertility rates and higher autologous ART and 3ART utilization. Autologous ART resulted in higher live birth rates among Caucasian and Hispanic women and lower rates among Asian and especially Black women. 3ART improved live birth rates in all races/ethnicities, though Black women experienced lower live birth rates with most modalities. Spontaneous abortion rates were higher among Black women following autologous ART and some 3ART modalities than those among Caucasian women. Utilization of ART is inversely related to fertility rates. Autologous ART produces lower live birth rates among Asian and Black women. 3ART results in relatively low live birth rates among Black women. SART CORS #57 , Registered 5/14/2015
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    The aim of the study was to examine whether oocyte yield could be an indicator of morphological oocyte quality and biological competency in patients younger than 36 years undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation (COS). Three hundred and thirty-five intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures were arbitrarily subdivided into five groups according to the number of retrieved oocytes. Patients' demographic characteristics and treatment success were compared among the groups. The influence of the morphological oocyte abnormalities on outcomes was also investigated. The proportion of oocytes that gave rise to viable embryos and high-quality embryos decreased significantly according to oocyte yield. Similarly, the number of foetal heartbeat per retrieved oocyte in fresh embryo transfer cycles was higher in patients with fewer oocytes collected. Finally, a negative correlation was observed between the occurrence of intracytoplasmic oocyte dysmorphisms and the number of foetal heartbeat per oocyte. High oocyte yield may be considered an indicator of low oocyte biological efficiency and intracytoplasmic dysmorphisms may contribute to this biological wastage suggesting that protocols of minimal or mild stimulation should be used.
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