Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has transformed fertility treatment, providing opportunities for many couples who otherwise would face difficulty conceiving. A critical factor in ART success is the selection of viable embryos. Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) has emerged as a widely used method to improve embryo selection, enhance pregnancy outcomes, and reduce the risk of miscarriage. Aim: To compare pregnancy outcomes between genetically tested (PGT-A) and non-tested embryos to assess the clinical value of PGT-A in optimizing ART outcomes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective comparative study included 225 patients under 35 years of age, including recipients, patients of advanced maternal age, and those with recurrent miscarriage. All underwent ovarian stimulation with a GnRH-antagonist protocol. Blastocysts in the PGT-A group were tested using next-generation sequencing (NGS). Outcomes included biochemical pregnancy, miscarriage, and live birth. Results: In the PGT-A group (n=110), 116 embryos were transferred. Fifty-nine pregnancies (53.6%) were achieved; 4 miscarriages (6.8%) and two biochemical pregnancies (3.4%) occurred. In total, 53 pregnancies continued to delivery (89.8% of pregnancies, 48.2% of all transfers). In the non-PGT-A group (n=115), 220 embryos were transferred, resulting in 41 pregnancies (35.7%). Of these, seven miscarried at 6 weeks (17.1%), 2 miscarried at 14–16 weeks (4.9%), and one fetus (2.4%) had a chromosomal abnormality. Thirty-two patients delivered healthy babies (78% of pregnancies, 27.8% of transfers).
Source: Medical Times
Authors: Tea Charkviani, Jenaro Kristesashvili, Tengiz Zhorzholadze, Nino Kutchukhidze, Tamar Barbakadze, Mariam Gabadze, Tamar Kbilashvili, Mariam Makharadze
Institutions: Tbilisi State University, David Tvildiani Medical University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414326276
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