THE OUTCOME OF NATURAL CYCLE VERSUS ARTIFICIAL CYCLE IN FROZEN-THAWED EMBRYO TRANSFER
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Objectives: To evaluate outcomes in frozen-thawed embryo transfer, endometrial preparation with natural cycle and artificial cycle. Methods: Retrospective descriptive study with 86 cycles for frozen-thawed embryo transfer at Center of IVF and Tissue engineering, Hanoi Medical University Hospital from December 2022 to March 2023. Results: No significant differences were found between endometrial thickness on hCG injection day (natural cycle) and the last day of proliferative phase (artificial cycle). And no significant differences were found between the two groups with regard to the pregnancy rate (65.7% vs 68.6%). Conclusion: Both FET protocols are equally effective in terms of pregnancy outcomes but natural cycle is more favorable because it requires less medication, and has a significant cost reduction.
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IVF, ICSI, frozen-thawed embryo transfer, endometrial preparation, natural cycle, artificial cycle
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