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• TITLE: Association between the Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Outcome in in Vitro Fertilization at Human Reproductive Center Paul et Chantal Biya-Yaoundé

  AUTHORS: Ngono Akam Vanina, Ngah Minala, Belinga Etienne, Belinga Etienne, Mpono Pascale, Nyada Serges, Onana Y. Kasia, Cho Joselyne, Kasia Florence, Adjessa Abega, Kasia Jean Marie

  KEYWORDS: Phenotype, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, IVF/ICSI, Prognosis, CHRACERH

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.14 No.1, January 12, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Background: In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (IVF/ICSI) represents the final step in the management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Our objective was to study the association between PCOS phenotypes and IVF/ICSI results in women admitted to Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery and Human Reproductive Teaching Hospital (CHRACERH). Material and Method: We carried out a cohort study with historical-prospective data collection over a period of seven years (January 2016 to March 2023) at Chracerh. PCOS patients were subdivided into 4 subgroups A, B, C and D. Results: We recruited 128 patients including 64 PCOS patients divided into four phenotypes and 64 non-PCOS patients constituting the control group. Phenotype D without hyperandrogenism had used the lowest dose of gonadotropins, i.e. 1939.7 ± 454.3 IU, and had produced a greater quantity of estradiol on the day ovulation was triggered (6529.8 ± 4324.8 ng/ml). The average number of punctured follicles and mature oocytes were higher in the phenotype D group. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) occurred mainly in phenotype D (3/35), with an estimated prevalence of 2.3%. The fertilization rate seemed lower in the hyperandrogenic phenotypes A, B, C compared to the group without hyperandrogenism without significant difference (p = 0.461). The biological pregnancy rate and live birth rate were comparable between the different groups. Conclusion: Phenotype D used less dose of gonadotropins. Biological pregnancy and live birth rates were comparable between the different phenotypes.