Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization

Background Effect of seasonal changes in human reproduction has been intensively researched. Some studies acknowledge influences of seasonal variation on natural conception, while others can not confirm them. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of seasonal changes on different stages...

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Main Authors: Soraya Khafri, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Mansoureh Movahedin, Ebrahim Hajizadeh
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Language:English
Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2008-08-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
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Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45717_2df7e6d6d3b64efd25eedd12650f80c5.pdf
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author Soraya Khafri
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Mansoureh Movahedin
Ebrahim Hajizadeh
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Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Mansoureh Movahedin
Ebrahim Hajizadeh
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description Background Effect of seasonal changes in human reproduction has been intensively researched. Some studies acknowledge influences of seasonal variation on natural conception, while others can not confirm them. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of seasonal changes on different stages of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Tehran. Materials and methods This study was carried out on 268 cycles which were the first intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle of the couples between July 2005 and March 2007. Multiple logistic regression was used to model the influence of different clinical factors on pregnancy rate and a bivariate Poisson regression model was used for modeling the number of mature oocytes and obtained embryos. Results Based on the logistic regression model, the duration of infertility, female age, number of mature oocytes, and transferred embryos were only the significant predictors. In this series, seasonal changes had no predictive value on the pregnancy rate. Bivariate Poisson regression model showed that only the female age and duration of infertility were the factors simultaneously affecting the number of embryos and mature oocytes. Conclusion The suspected seasonal variability on the outcome of ICSI cycles has not been confirmed. Furthermore, among different seasons, there are no significant differences in the number of mature oocytes, obtained embryos, and transferred embryos.
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spelling doaj.art-41400f6bb0604d1f8315b835b8ed7bc22022-12-21T17:50:51ZengRoyan Institute (ACECR), TehranInternational Journal of Fertility and Sterility2008-076X2008-07782008-08-0122909510.22074/ijfs.2008.4571745717Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and FertilizationSoraya Khafri0Anoshirvan Kazemnejad1Mansoureh Movahedin2Ebrahim Hajizadeh3Biostatistics Department, Tarbiat Modares University ,Tehran, IranBiostatistics Department, Tarbiat Modares University ,Tehran, IranAnatomy Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranBiostatistics Department, Tarbiat Modares University ,Tehran, IranBackground Effect of seasonal changes in human reproduction has been intensively researched. Some studies acknowledge influences of seasonal variation on natural conception, while others can not confirm them. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of seasonal changes on different stages of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Tehran. Materials and methods This study was carried out on 268 cycles which were the first intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle of the couples between July 2005 and March 2007. Multiple logistic regression was used to model the influence of different clinical factors on pregnancy rate and a bivariate Poisson regression model was used for modeling the number of mature oocytes and obtained embryos. Results Based on the logistic regression model, the duration of infertility, female age, number of mature oocytes, and transferred embryos were only the significant predictors. In this series, seasonal changes had no predictive value on the pregnancy rate. Bivariate Poisson regression model showed that only the female age and duration of infertility were the factors simultaneously affecting the number of embryos and mature oocytes. Conclusion The suspected seasonal variability on the outcome of ICSI cycles has not been confirmed. Furthermore, among different seasons, there are no significant differences in the number of mature oocytes, obtained embryos, and transferred embryos.http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45717_2df7e6d6d3b64efd25eedd12650f80c5.pdfoocyteembryosicsipregnancy ratesseasonal variation
spellingShingle Soraya Khafri
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Mansoureh Movahedin
Ebrahim Hajizadeh
Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
oocyte
embryos
icsi
pregnancy rates
seasonal variation
title Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization
title_full Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization
title_fullStr Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization
title_full_unstemmed Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization
title_short Seasonal Influences on Different Stages of In Vitro Fertilization: Stimulation and Fertilization
title_sort seasonal influences on different stages of in vitro fertilization stimulation and fertilization
topic oocyte
embryos
icsi
pregnancy rates
seasonal variation
url http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45717_2df7e6d6d3b64efd25eedd12650f80c5.pdf
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