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Basal serum testosterone levels correlate with ovarian response but do not predict pregnancy outcome in non-PCOS women undergoing IVF

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Sun, Bo, Wang, Fang, Sun, Jing, Yu, Wenzhu, Sun, Yingpu·2014·Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

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Purpose To evaluate basal testosterone (T) levels in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and examine the association between basal T levels and ovarian response or IVF pregnancy outcome. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 1413 infertile Chinese women undergoing their first IVF treatment at our institution's reproductive center from March 2011 to May 2013. The basal testosterone (T) levels in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the relationship between basal T levels and ovarian response or IVF pregnancy outcome were determined. These patients did not have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis, and were treated with a long luteal down-regulation protocol. Subjects were divided into 2 groups according to basal testosterone (T) levels: Group 1, basal T values <20 ng/dl (n = 473), and Group 2, basal T values >20 ng/dl (n = 940). We evaluated the association of basal T levels with ovarian response and IVF outcome in the two groups. Results In this study, BMI, basal follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels, basal luteinizing hormone (LH) levels, antral follicle count (AFC), days of stimulation, total gonadotrophin dose, basal FSH/LH ratio, and the number of follicles >14 mm were significantly different (P < 0.05) between the two groups. Basal T level positively correlated with ovarian reserve function, number of follicles >14 mm on human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) day, and total gonadotropin dose. However, basal T levels play no role in predicting IVF pregnancy outcome. Conclusion Basal T level can be used as a good predictor for ovarian response and the number of large follicles on HCG day. Additionally, we may use basal T level as a marker to predict FSH dosage. In general women, lower level of T might relate with potential poor ovarian response. However, based on our data, basal T levels do not predict pregnancy outcome.

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  • In regularly menstruating women without endometriosis or PCOS, serum testosterone levels positively predict number of follicles and oocytes retrieved.

    “In regularly menstruating women without endometriosis or PCOS, serum testosterone levels positively predict number of follicles and oocytes retrieved (Sun et al., 2014; Xiao et al., 2016),”

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Authors
Sun, B., Wang, F., Sun, J., Yu, W., & Sun, Y.
Affiliations
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
Corresponding author
Sun, Yingpu
Venue
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Published
2014-05-22
Volume
31
Issue
7
Pages
829-835
ISSN
  • 0740-7769 (ISSN-L)
  • 1058-0468
  • 1573-7330
OpenAlex
W2083092160
Cited by
32
References
41
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FWCI
2.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (31271605)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
Keywords
ovarian response, ovarian reserve, large follicles, antral follicle count, infertile women
MeSH terms
Adult, Embryo Transfer, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Chorionic Gonadotropin, Ovarian Follicle, Humans, Luteinizing Hormone, Ovulation Induction, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, Testosterone

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