Immature Oocyte Retrieval for IVM Treatment
Fig. 24.1 IVM protocols at IVF Osaka Clinic. Fresh or frozen IVM are applied depending on the thickness of endometrium on the day of HCG administration Appropriate Timing for Retrieval Although…
Cumulative Pregnancy Rates After Six Cycles of Modified Natural Cycle IVF
Fig. 13.1 Number of patients undergoing MNC-IVF and number of cycles performed Fig. 13.2 Cumulative pregnancy rates per patient In this chapter, results of our original studies and cumulative pregnancy rates after…
Mild Stimulation Protocols: Combination of Clomiphene Citrate and Recombinant FSH or HMG
Fig. 15.1 Forest plot of comparison: 1 Clomiphene citrate with gonadotropins (with or without mid-cycle antagonist) versus gonadotropins with GnRH agonists protocols in IVF and ICSI cycles, outcome: 1.1 live birth…
Minimally Invasive IVF as an Alternative Treatment of Option for Infertility Couples: (INVO) Procedure
Fig. 19.1 INVO principle. INVOcell device is permeable to CO2 gas and allows the equilibrium between the pCO2 of the vaginal/rectal venous plexus (~5–6%) and the pCO2 of the culture medium…
Accessible Infertility Care: From Dream to Reality
Fig. 20.1 Proposed flowchart for the TWE diagnostic clinic (T WE The Walking Egg, FAM Fertility awareness methods, IUI Intrauterine insemination, NC Natural cycle, COH Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, TI Timed intercourse,…
Follicular Development and Oocyte Growth
Fig. 2.1 The structures of different follicles and its development are shown in a clockwise direction proceeding from the primordial follicle to pre-ovulatory follicle as well from ovulating to corpus luteum…
Minimal Stimulation for IVF with Clomiphene Citrate
Fig. 14.1 Protocol for minimal stimulation and natural cycle IVF. GnRHa GnRH agonist, OR oocyte retrieval, ET embryo transfer, Cryo cryopreservation Method for Determining the Oocyte Retrieval Period After confirming follicular…
Obstetric Outcome of In Vitro Maturation Treatment and Risk of Congenital Malformations
Sun-Chi et al.a Buckett et al. Fadini et al. IVM Spontaneous IVM IVF ICSI Spontaneous IVM ICSI Number of infants 19 21 31 133 104 338 153 148 Birthweight…
Natural Cycle IVF with Spontaneous LH Surge
Unsolved problems Possible solutions Advantages/drawbacks Uncontrolled LH surge Flexible scheduling Very challenging GnRH antagonists Additional cost, inefficient? Low-dose clomiphene Endometrial effect? Premature ovulation NSAIDs Cheap, efficient Empty follicle Follicular flushing…
Laboratory Aspect of IVM Treatment
Fig. 25.1 Immature oocyte with compacting cumulus cells surrounding the oocyte In Vitro Maturation of Immature Oocytes The source of immature is the most critical point for oocyte maturation, but the…
