Does assisted hatching affect live birth in fresh, first cycle in vitro fertilization in good and poor prognosis patients?

Jessica E. McLaughlin, Byeong Y. Choi, Qianqian Liu, Jonathan A. Gelfond, Randal D. Robinson, T. Arthur Chang, Jennifer F. Knudtson

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the effect of assisted hatching (AH) on live birth rate (LBR) in first cycle, fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) in good and poor prognosis patients. Methods: Retrospective cohort using cycles reported to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic Outcomes Reporting System. Live birth rate was compared in women who underwent first cycle, autologous, fresh IVF cycles with (n = 48,858) and without (n = 103,413) AH from 2007 to 2015. Results: The propensity-weighted LBR was 39.2% with AH versus 43.9% without AH in all patients. The rate difference (RD) with AH was − 4.7% ([CI − 0.053, − 0.040], P < 0.001) with the calculated number needed to harm being 22. AH affected live birth in both good prognosis and poor prognosis patients. The propensity-weighted monozygotic twinning (MZT) rate was 2.3% in patients treated with AH as compared to 1.2% patients that did not receive AH. The RD with AH on MZT in fresh, first IVF cycles was 1.1% ([0.008, 0.014], P < 0.001). Conclusion: AH may affect LBR across all patients and in poor prognosis patients in fresh IVF cycles. Caution should be exercised when applying this technology. More prospective research is needed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2425-2433
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Volume36
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2019

Keywords

  • Assisted hatching
  • In vitro fertilization
  • Live birth rate
  • Poor prognosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Genetics(clinical)

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