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. 2000 Jan;17(1):44-50.
doi: 10.1023/a:1009402130903.

A quantitative and morphological analysis of oocytes collected during 438 IVF cycles

C Wittemer  1 , J Ohl, K Bettahar-Lebugle, S Viville, I Nisand
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A quantitative and morphological analysis of oocytes collected during 438 IVF cycles

C Wittemer et al. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2000 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: Our purpose was to determine if the number of retrieved oocytes, oocyte maturity, morphology, and other embryological parameters are related to the outcome of treatment.

Methods: This retrospective study on 438 IVF cycles analyzes the numbers of retrieved oocytes, fractured zona oocytes, germinal vesical-stage oocytes, normally and abnormally fertilized oocytes, pregnancy rate, age of female partner, ovarian stimulation protocol, day of hCG injection, and serum estradiol concentration.

Results: (1) Pregnancy rate increases with an increase in the number of retrieved oocytes, (2) a high incidence of fractured zona pellucida oocytes has a negative effect on fertilization rate but none on pregnancy rate, (3) a high incidence of immature oocytes is associated with improved fertilization and pregnancy rates, and (4) an inverse relationship between the presence of immature oocytes and oocytes with fractured zona pellucida is suggested.

Conclusions: Precise oocyte assessment in IVF cycles provides informations useful for the analysis and improvement of ovarian stimulation protocols.

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