Coasting vs. cryopreservation of all embryos for prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in in vitro fertilization

Heather G Huddleston; Catherine Racowsky; Katharine V Jackson; Janis H Fox; Elizabeth S Ginsburg

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1383

Coasting vs. cryopreservation of all embryos for prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in in vitro fertilization

Fertil Steril. 2008 Oct;90(4):1259-62. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1383. Epub 2007 Dec 27.

Authors

Heather G Huddleston¹, Catherine Racowsky, Katharine V Jackson, Janis H Fox, Elizabeth S Ginsburg

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. huddlestonh@obgyn.ucsf.edu

PMID: 18163999
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1383

Abstract

In the patient at risk for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, coasting will result in fewer eggs retrieved and embryos produced when compared with cryopreservation of all embryos. However, both strategies are associated with a similar incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, with achievement of comparable cumulative pregnancy rates.

Publication types

Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Adult
Boston
Cryopreservation / methods
Cryopreservation / statistics & numerical data*
Embryo Culture Techniques / methods
Embryo Culture Techniques / statistics & numerical data
Embryo Transfer / methods
Embryo Transfer / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Fertilization in Vitro / statistics & numerical data*
Humans
Incidence
Infertility, Female / epidemiology*
Infertility, Female / therapy*
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / epidemiology*
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / prevention & control*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology*
Risk Assessment / methods
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome