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Prognostic value of baseline serum oestradiol in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation of women with unexplained infertility
Author(s) -
Costello Michael F,
Hughes Graeme J,
Garrett Don K,
Steigrad Stephen J,
EkangaM Abie
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2001.tb01297.x
Subject(s) - controlled ovarian hyperstimulation , medicine , unexplained infertility , infertility , pregnancy , ovulation induction , ovulation , gynecology , pregnancy rate , obstetrics , biology , hormone , genetics
SUMMARY This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the baseline serum oestradiol E 2 level on the cycle pregnancy rate (PR) in women with unexplained infertility (UI) undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). This study is unique in that it evaluates the effect of cycle day 1 (rather than day 3) E 2 levels on cycle PR in a COH setting (without IVF) in women with UI (rather than multiple causes of infertility). Structured as a retrospective cohort study, the setting was the Ovulation Induction Clinic at an academic tertiary care hospital. One hundred and forty‐five patients with UI underwent 374 cycles of COH with either human menopausal gonadotrophin (hMG) alone or hMG and clomiphene citrate. Outcome was measured as cycle pregnancy rate (PR) according to the cycle day 1 level of E 2 . Patients with an E 2 level > 150 pmol/1 on cycle day 1 of COH achieved a significantly lower PR (4%) compared with those with E 2 levels ≤ 150 pmol/1 (13%). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that women with day 1 E 2 levels below 150 pmol/1 were 3.2 times more likely to conceive than those with day 1E 2 levels above 150 pmol/1. Also, the impact of day 1E 2 levels on the chance of pregnancy was independent of day 1 serum FSH levels. Women with UI undergoing COH in our unit with an elevated baseline serum E 2 > 150 pmol/1 have a significantly lower PR and should be counselled regarding the decreased likelihood of pregnancy.