Abstract
To evaluate assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes by using Graduated Embryo Score (GES) and soluble human leukocyte antigen-G (sHLA-G) expression to select embryos for transfer on day 3. Prospective cohort. Private practice. Women undergoing fresh ART cycles (n = 209). In vitro fertilization using standard protocols. Embryos scoring GES of > or =70 using were selected for transfer on the basis of sHLA-G expression in the culture media on day 2. Pregnancy, implantation, and multiple-gestation rates. Ongoing gestations increased with the number of embryos expressing sHLA-G (37%, 42%, 58%, and 56% with 0, 1, 2, or 3 sHLA-G(+), respectively). With at least two sHLA-G(+) embryos, ongoing gestation and implantation rates were higher than those with fewer than two sHLA-G(+). Differences were even higher for women aged < or =37 years. With at least two sHLA-G(+) embryos, the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) was 1.59 (1.51-1.68) for ongoing gestation compared with the case of fewer than two sHLA-G(+). Age was the most important predictor of outcome; the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) was 2.07 (1.98-2.16) for ongoing gestation in women aged < or =37 years with at least two sHLA-G(+) embryos, compared with the case of women aged 38-40 years. Day 3 embryo transfer using GES and sHLA-G improves ART outcomes by increasing predictive accuracy. High twin rates suggest that couples with at least two sHLA-G(+) embryos consider elective single-embryo transfer.
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