EFFECT OF ENDOMETRIAL COMPACTION IN FROZEN EMBRYO TRANSFER

Document Type : Preliminary preprint short reports of original research

Authors

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University

2 Department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Faculty of medicine

Abstract

Endometrial receptivity involves distinct modifications in the epithelium's surface, the underlying vascular network, & the surface glycoproteins expression, receptors, integrins, & chemokines, which collectively establish a conducive environment for embryo implantation. The utilization of trans-vaginal ultrasonography for endometrial evaluation was fundamental in fertility treatment & endometrial evaluation.

AIM OF THE WORK:
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of endometrial compaction in frozen embryo transfer.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:
PATIENTS
This study is a prospective cross-sectional study that was settled in a privet IVF lab done on (120) women who underwent frozen embryo transfer were assessed for endometrial compaction.
Inclusion criteria:
• Age between 18 and 35 years.
• Having 1 or 2 cryopreserved blastocysts available for transfer after ICSI treatment
• Medicated by E2 and P
• First frozen-thawed transfer cycle.
Exclusion criteria:
• Patients' refusal to participate.
• Natural cycle.
• Malignancy.
• Hysterectomy.
• History of endometriosis AFS ≥ 2.
• Adenomyosis.
• Congenital uterine anomalies, cavitary lesions as polyps or submucus fibroids.
• Hydrosalpinx.
• Duration of estradiol exposure ≥ 17 days and endometrium < 6mm.
• Spontaneous ovulation in HRT artificial cycle.
• Asherman syndrome.

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