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01.04.2012 | Reproductive Medicine
Ovarian reserve and in vitro fertilization cycles outcome according to women smoking status and stimulation regimen
verfasst von:
Thomas Freour, Damien Masson, Lionel Dessolle, Dalila Allaoua, Thomas Dejoie, Sophie Mirallie, Miguel Jean, Paul Barriere
Erschienen in:
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Ausgabe 4/2012
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Abstract
Purpose
Smoking is known to be deleterious on female fertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcome, probably partly through ovarian reserve alteration. Recently, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) have been shown to be the most accurate ovarian reserve markers. Here, we compared ovarian reserve markers in women undergoing IVF according to smoking status and stimulation regimen.
Methods
AFC, AMH, basal FSH, LH and estradiol, and IVF outcome were compared in 277 women undergoing IVF. Smoking status and ovarian stimulation protocol (i.e. agonists or antagonists) were recorded.
Results
Active smoking women had lower AMH and modified follicles’ size repartition in AFC compared to non-smokers. They also experienced poorer IVF outcome with decreased ovarian response and lower pregnancy rate. This remained true in both antagonist and agonist stimulation protocol groups.
Conclusion
Active smoking in infertile women is associated with ovarian reserve alteration, as reflected by AFC modification and decreased serum AMH, and leads to poor prognosis in ART cycles, whatever the stimulation protocol used. Infertile women should be strongly discouraged from smoking before they start IVF cycles.