Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes

Background: To investigate factors associated with the occurrence of nonpronuclear (0PN) fertilization and to determine its effects on embryo development and reproductive outcomes in conventional in vitro fertilization (cIVF). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 1116 IVF cycles and the...

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Main Authors: Hongmin Guo, Xinhui Sun, Yueyue Jia, Jing Du
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Published: IMR Press 2024-02-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/51/2/10.31083/j.ceog5102032
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Jing Du
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Jing Du
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description Background: To investigate factors associated with the occurrence of nonpronuclear (0PN) fertilization and to determine its effects on embryo development and reproductive outcomes in conventional in vitro fertilization (cIVF). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 1116 IVF cycles and the corresponding 535 fresh transfer cycles performed during 2016–2022. Patients were divided into 0PN (+) (n = 279) and 0PN (–) (n = 837) groups based on whether they had embryos with 0PN fertilization. A multiple logistic regression model was used to determine confounders that could affect 0PN fertilization. Additionally, embryo development and reproductive outcomes were compared between the 0PN (+) and 0PN (–) groups, as well as between the 0PN embryo (n = 563) and two pronuclear (2PN) embryo (n = 1976) groups. Results: The number of mature oocytes was significantly correlated with the occurrence of 0PN fertilization (odds ratio: 1.15; 95% confidence interval 1.04–1.27; p = 0.007). The top-quality embryo rate was significantly higher in the 0PN (+) group than in the 0PN (–) group (52.9% vs. 49.9%; p = 0.024). Clinical outcomes were similar between these groups in terms of clinical pregnancy rates (43.1% vs. 45.5%), implantation rates (35.0% vs. 34.1%), miscarriage rates (15.3% vs. 17.1%), and live birth rates (33.6% vs. 33.9%). The top-quality embryo rates (45.3% vs. 52.9%, p = 0.001) and blastulation rates (57.7% vs. 63.8%, p = 0.023) were significantly lower in 0PN embryos than in 2PN embryos. The clinical outcomes were also similar between these groups. Conclusions: The number of mature oocytes is significantly correlated with the occurrence of 0PN fertilization in cIVF. 0PN fertilization does not affect reproductive outcomes during fresh transfer cycles.
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spelling doaj-art-b04e2bf239d3473bafc8096bd2f69a6f2025-08-20T01:59:56ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632024-02-015123210.31083/j.ceog5102032S0390-6663(23)02265-0Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive OutcomesHongmin Guo0Xinhui Sun1Yueyue Jia2Jing Du3Reproductive Medical Center, Liaocheng People's Hospital, 252000 Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaReproductive Medical Center, Liaocheng People's Hospital, 252000 Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaReproductive Medical Center, Liaocheng People's Hospital, 252000 Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaReproductive Medical Center, Liaocheng People's Hospital, 252000 Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaBackground: To investigate factors associated with the occurrence of nonpronuclear (0PN) fertilization and to determine its effects on embryo development and reproductive outcomes in conventional in vitro fertilization (cIVF). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 1116 IVF cycles and the corresponding 535 fresh transfer cycles performed during 2016–2022. Patients were divided into 0PN (+) (n = 279) and 0PN (–) (n = 837) groups based on whether they had embryos with 0PN fertilization. A multiple logistic regression model was used to determine confounders that could affect 0PN fertilization. Additionally, embryo development and reproductive outcomes were compared between the 0PN (+) and 0PN (–) groups, as well as between the 0PN embryo (n = 563) and two pronuclear (2PN) embryo (n = 1976) groups. Results: The number of mature oocytes was significantly correlated with the occurrence of 0PN fertilization (odds ratio: 1.15; 95% confidence interval 1.04–1.27; p = 0.007). The top-quality embryo rate was significantly higher in the 0PN (+) group than in the 0PN (–) group (52.9% vs. 49.9%; p = 0.024). Clinical outcomes were similar between these groups in terms of clinical pregnancy rates (43.1% vs. 45.5%), implantation rates (35.0% vs. 34.1%), miscarriage rates (15.3% vs. 17.1%), and live birth rates (33.6% vs. 33.9%). The top-quality embryo rates (45.3% vs. 52.9%, p = 0.001) and blastulation rates (57.7% vs. 63.8%, p = 0.023) were significantly lower in 0PN embryos than in 2PN embryos. The clinical outcomes were also similar between these groups. Conclusions: The number of mature oocytes is significantly correlated with the occurrence of 0PN fertilization in cIVF. 0PN fertilization does not affect reproductive outcomes during fresh transfer cycles.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/51/2/10.31083/j.ceog5102032nonpronuclear fertilizationin vitro fertilizationembryo developmentembryo transferpregnancy
spellingShingle Hongmin Guo
Xinhui Sun
Yueyue Jia
Jing Du
Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
nonpronuclear fertilization
in vitro fertilization
embryo development
embryo transfer
pregnancy
title Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes
title_full Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes
title_fullStr Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes
title_full_unstemmed Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes
title_short Factors Associated with the Occurrence of 0PN Fertilization in in Vitro Fertilization and its Effects on Embryo Development and Reproductive Outcomes
title_sort factors associated with the occurrence of 0pn fertilization in in vitro fertilization and its effects on embryo development and reproductive outcomes
topic nonpronuclear fertilization
in vitro fertilization
embryo development
embryo transfer
pregnancy
url https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/51/2/10.31083/j.ceog5102032
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