Abstract
Introduction One of the major hardships faced by married couples is the inability to conceive a child. This issue is becoming more prevalent given the increasing rate of infertility worldwide. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has brought hope to infertile couples. We aim to estimate the live birth rate (LBR) and pregnancy rate in women with one ovary compared with those with two ovaries.MethodsA retrospective cohort study of women who underwent ART at King Abdulaziz Medical City (Jan 2000 - Dec 2018) was conducted. Five cycles of patient data were collected. The LBR (both conditional and cumulative) was compared between women with one and two ovaries.ResultsThe final analysis included 403 women. Of these, 9% (n = 37) had one ovary. The majority (59%, n = 233) had primary infertility. A male-associated factor accounted for 52% (n = 208) of the infertility cases. The total number of live births was 164; and the overall LBR from five cycles was estimated as 9%, 16%, 18%, 18%, and 15%, respectively. In the double ovary group, the highest rate was in the fourth cycle [19% (12-26)], while in the single ovary group peaked in the third cycle [27% (9-46)]. Pregnancy was at its highest in the first cycle, accounting for 88 pregnancies.ConclusionThe outcomes of ART varied between study groups. LBR was lower in single ovary women. The average of five cycles in the single and double ovary groups was 13% and 15%, respectively. Nevertheless, there was no significant difference in LBR between single or double ovary women.
Highlights
ObjectivesWe aim to estimate the live birth rate (LBR) and pregnancy rate in women with one ovary compared with those with two ovaries
One of the major hardships faced by married couples is the inability to conceive a child
In the double ovary group, the highest rate was in the fourth cycle [19% (12-26)], while in the single ovary group peaked in the third cycle [27% (9-46)]
Summary
We aim to estimate the live birth rate (LBR) and pregnancy rate in women with one ovary compared with those with two ovaries
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