Progesterone: The key factor of the beginning of life

C Bulletti, FM Bulletti, R Sciorio, M Guido - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Progesterone is the ovarian steroid produced by the granulosa cells of follicles after the LH
peak at mid-cycle. Its role is to sustain embryo endometrial implantation and ongoing …

[HTML][HTML] Recurrent implantation failure: reality or a statistical mirage?: Consensus statement from the July 1, 2022 Lugano Workshop on recurrent implantation failure

P Pirtea, MI Cedars, K Devine, B Ata, J Franasiak… - Fertility and sterility, 2023 - Elsevier
Importance To date, recurrent implantation failure (RIF) has no clear definition and no clearly
identified impaired function. Hence, the term RIF is currently used somewhat haphazardly …

Preparation of the endometrium for frozen embryo transfer: an update on clinical practices

Y Zhang, X Fu, S Gao, S Gao, S Gao, J Ma… - Reproductive Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Over the past decade, the application of frozen-thawed embryo transfer treatment cycles has
increased substantially. Hormone replacement therapy and the natural cycle are two …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of different endometrial preparation protocols before frozen embryo transfer on pregnancy outcomes: a review

C Roelens, C Blockeel - Fertility and Sterility, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of frozen embryo transfer cycles has exponentially increased in the last few years.
Optimization of endometrial preparation protocols before frozen embryo transfer is …

Should any use of artificial cycle regimen for frozen-thawed embryo transfer in women capable of ovulation be abandoned: yes, but what's next for FET cycle practice …

F von Versen-Höynck, G Griesinger - Human Reproduction, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Over the past decade, the use of frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) treatment cycles has
increased substantially. The artificial ('programmed') cycle regimen, which suppresses …

Low luteal serum progesterone levels are associated with lower ongoing pregnancy and live birth rates in ART: systematic review and meta-analyses

N Ranisavljevic, S Huberlant, M Montagut… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Progesterone plays a key role in implantation. Several studies reported that lower luteal
progesterone levels might be related to decreased chances of pregnancy. This systematic …

Clinical factors associated with low serum progesterone levels on the day of frozen blastocyst transfer in hormonal replacement therapy cycles

C Maignien, M Bourdon, L Marcellin… - Human …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Which factors are associated with low serum progesterone (P) levels on
the day of frozen embryo transfer (FET), in HRT cycles? SUMMARY ANSWER BMI, parity …

Clinical and laboratory parameters associated with cycle outcomes in patients undergoing euploid frozen blastocyst transfer

LM Vidales, B Lawrenz, RL Vitorino, R Patel… - Reproductive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Research question Which factors impact on clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and live birth
rates (LBR) in euploid frozen embryo transfer (eFET) cycles? Design Retrospective …

Oral, vaginal or intramuscular progesterone in programmed frozen embryo transfer cycles: a pilot randomized controlled trial

E Pabuccu, E Kovanci, G Israfilova, F Tulek… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research question What should be the optimal route of luteal support in programmed frozen
embryo transfer (FET) cycles? Design This was a randomized, parallel, phase IV pilot trial …

Luteal phase support in assisted reproductive technology

A Garg, AP Zielinska, AC Yeung… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Infertility affects one in six couples, with in vitro fertilization (IVF) offering many the chance of
conception. Compared to the solitary oocyte produced during the natural menstrual cycle …