Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy failed to improve
cumulative live birth rate in patients with limited good-quality
embryos: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate whether preimplantation genetic testing for
aneuploidy (PGT-A) can improve pregnancy and neonatal outcomes for
patients with limited good-quality embryos. Design: Retrospective cohort
study. Setting: University hospital. Population: A total of 1,553
patients who intended to pursue PGT-A for the first time but obtained
only two or less good-quality embryos on day 3 after oocyte retrieval
were divided into two groups: 997 in the PGT-A group and 556 in the
drop-out group of withdrawing PGT-A due to poor embryological outcome.
Results: After adjusting for potential confounding factors, PGT-A group
exhibited significantly lower cumulative rates of biochemical pregnancy
(19.96% vs. 30.22%, P-adj < 0.001), clinical pregnancy
(17.55% vs. 23.38%, P-adj < 0.001) and live birth (14.14%
vs. 16.19%, P-adj = 0.005) per oocyte retrieval and longer median time
to pregnancy and live birth compared with drop-out group. However,
significant increases in rates of biochemical pregnancy (72.16% vs.
35.50%, P-adj < 0.001), clinical pregnancy (61.86% vs.
26.98%, P-adj < 0.001), and live birth (48.45 vs. 18.26%,
P-adj < 0.001) per transfer were found in the PGT-A group. No
significant differences were observed in cumulative miscarriage and
ectopic pregnancy rates, number of ETs needed per live birth and
neonatal outcomes. Conclusion: PGT-A failed to improve cumulative live
birth rate or shorten time to pregnancy, but optimized pregnancy
outcomes per transfer for patients with limited good-quality embryos.
Keywords: preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, cumulative
live birth rate, live birth rate per transfer, neonatal outcomes