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Response to controlled ovarian stimulation and oocyte quality in women with myotonic dystrophy type I

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Abstract

Purpose

In women the relationship between myotonic dystrophy type I and fertility remains controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ovarian reserve, ovarian response to stimulation and oocyte quality in these patients.

Materials and methods

We compared 15 myotonic dystrophy type I patients with 39 age matched controls with isolated male factor infertility necessitating ICSI.

Results

All parameters of ovarian reserve (day 3 FSH and E2, antral follicle count and delta E2) were significantly better in the controls. Despite having significantly lower doses of gonadotrophin, the control group attained a higher number of retrieved oocyte–cumulus complexes (p < 0.04). Analysis of cytoplasmic and extracytoplasmic dysmorphism did not reveal any difference between the two groups. Fertilisation rate and top grade embryos on day 3 were similar in both groups.

Conclusion

The present study suggests that though women with myotonic dystrophy type I have a reduced ovarian reserve and respond poorly to controlled ovarian stimulation, there is no impact on oocyte and embryo quality. Hence suggesting that successful ART is feasible with appropriate selection in women with mild myotonic dystrophy.

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  1. Assisted Conception Unit, University College London Hospitals, 256 Gray’s Inn road, London, WC1X 8LD, UK

    Banchhita Sahu, Ozkan Ozturk, Nandita Deo, Karen Fordham, Massimo Ranierri & Paul Serhal

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Capsule Women with myotonic dystrophy type I have reduced ovarian reserve and respond poorly to controlled ovarian stimulation, though there is no impact on oocyte quality.

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Sahu, B., Ozturk, O., Deo, N. et al. Response to controlled ovarian stimulation and oocyte quality in women with myotonic dystrophy type I. J Assist Reprod Genet 25, 1–5 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-007-9193-y

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