2020年6月30日 星期二

Endometrial Receptivity: Is It an Actionable Function to Improve the Reproductive Process?

這是由亞培Abbott Webinar提供的 #APAC_IVF_Online_Masterclass 線上討論會,討論 #內膜接受度 #EndometrialReceptivity 的最新進展及其預測價值,他山之石,可以攻錯,值得一讀。
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#題目:Endometrial Receptivity: Is It an Actionable Function to Improve the Reproductive Process?
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#講師:Dr Somjate Manipalviratn , Medical Director, Jetanin Institute of Assisted Reproduction, Bangkok, Thailand.
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#日期:2020/06/23
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Defining the receptive WOI will help improve IVF success on the endometrial factor, reducing embryo wastage.
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Transcriptomic signature of ER is the most objective and accurate to diagnosing WOI.
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Dydrogesterone stimulates PIBF production which improves immune homeostasis in the uterus.
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不可喪志,若不灰心,到了時候就要收成!

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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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這位媽媽曾於2013年時因為卵巢巧克力囊腫接受腹腔鏡手術,自行嘗試懷孕一年未果,此時雖僅33歲,但AMH已然降至1.1(參考值1.6-6.9),於是選擇趕緊接受試管嬰兒療程!
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2015年12月與2016年3月的兩次取卵得到7個囊胚,但是子宮內膜異位症指數CA125又飆高至346(參考值<35),所以再度接受腹腔鏡手術!
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2016年2月與2019年3月的兩次解凍植入都懷孕了,只是第一胎懷孕五個月時還接受急性闌尾炎的切除手術;第二胎懷孕後期又出現嚴重的妊娠高血壓,雖然著實艱險,好在都有過關!
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花費五年時間,歷經11次手術與麻醉(巧囊與肌瘤手術*2、取卵手術*2、子宮鏡*2、闌尾切除*1、麻醉植入*2、剖腹生產*2),終於在2019年11月完成這幅圓滿的 #好 拼圖!
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臉書連結:https://is.gd/jR9EYe
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2020年6月26日 星期五

生養眾多 遍滿地面 治理這地

#生養眾多 #遍滿地面 #治理這地
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Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it. ...創世記 1:28

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有如晴天霹靂,在2014年的精液檢查中未能發現精蟲,也就是所謂的無精症!
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先天雙側無輸精管(CBAVD),在男性的發生率約為1:1600,一般認為與CFTR基因突變有關,由於沒有輸精管,睪丸製造的精蟲無法輸出,這種阻塞性的無精症,以往宣告無解,只能建議使用捐贈的精子!
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但是隨著生殖醫學的進步,目前可由手術開刀取得精蟲,進行單一精蟲顯微注射(ICSI, 第二代試管嬰兒),達成生育的目的!
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只是由副睪取精(MESA)取出精蟲較不成熟,可能影響胚胎品質,所以試管求子療程會更艱辛些!
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從無到有至興旺繁盛,這對夫妻花費了五年的時間,相互扶持,攜手共進,歷經三次取卵、三次手術取精、四次植入、一次失敗、一次流產,終於在2019年完成了這個大器的四口之家!
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臉書連結: https://is.gd/MFNLb0
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#感謝同意分享圖文 #還有三個凍胚 #Azoospermia #CBAVD #MESA #ICSI #IVF #FET #Twins #Taiwan_IVF_Group #艾微芙國際生殖醫學中心 #台灣 #竹北

2020年6月25日 星期四

What Is Real-World Evidence And Why Do We Need It?

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這是由Merck Fertility Team提供的 #ESHRE2020 會前會 #Meet_The_Expert_Series 中第一場線上會議,在目前COVID-19疫情緊張,無法出國開會的情境下,可以稍稍化解遺憾!
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#題目:What Is Real-World Evidence And Why Do We Need It?
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#講師:Prof. Alberto Revelli, S. Anna Hospital, University of Torino, Italy.
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日期:2020/06/25 3:00PM - 3:45PM
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The current trends in ART point clearly toward the better definition of efficacy and the personalization of treatment protocols.
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RCTs are still a fundamental source of evidence, but have relevant limitations, that are not overcome by grouping them into a meta-analysis.
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RWE comes from a huge number of observations obtained in the routine clinical activity, without any kind of patient selection or compelling rules to be followed in the procedures.
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Quantity and quality of data (patients, cycles) are important to determine the value of RWE.
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RCTs and RWE may complement each other by providing scientific evidence that applies to clinical daily practice.
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As an example of its application, RWE shows how the r-hFSH:r-hLH 2:1 formulation is usually prescribed to older, poor prognosis patients undergoing IVF.
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Despite this unfavorable selection, it finally obtains a delivery rate comparable to that of better prognosis patients receiving r-hFSH alone, and in patients >35 is associated with an OR for delivery of 1.53.
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DISCOVER NEW INSIGHTS ON THE HOTTEST TOPICS IN THE FIELD OF FERTILITY DURING OUR PRE-ESHRE MEET THE EXPERT SESSIONS
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2020年6月23日 星期二

Choosing the OS protocol: hCG helps modelling nature

天然提煉的尚好,老藥未必不如新藥,2020年6月22日的The IBSA Educational Program提供的Webinar,介紹由 #Meriofert 這個由孕婦尿液純化而來的hMG,雖然有點老王賣瓜,但仍能提供臨床醫師的用藥另類參考!
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Choosing the OS protocol: hCG helps modelling nature

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Speaker: Dominique de Ziegler, MD
Moderator: Pedro Barri, MD
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22nd June 6pm CEST
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#Agenda
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1. LH in the menstrual and OS cycles
2. LH effects: LH vs hCG
3. hMG Vs rFSH Pregnancy: Live birth and cumulative live birth rates, number of oocytes
4. Placental hCG and pituitary hCG: More oocyte, less medication
5. Patients profiles suitable for treatment with Meriofert
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●hCG increases serum and intrafollicular androgens
●hMG induces more oestrogens and less progesterone production compared to recFSH
●hMG results in significantly higher live birth rates than rFSH
●Meriofert is an highly purified hMG preparation containing 75 IU of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) activity and 75 IU of LH activity.
●The LH activity is given prevalently by hCG from urine of pregnant women.
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#Conclusions
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●The suppression of LH levels in GnRH analogue cycles may be substantial and of clinical importance.
●hCG driven LH activity modulates folliculogenesis & steroidogenesis towards a more homogenous follicular cohort and a more androgenic follicular milleau.
●hCG driven LH activity appears to have a beneficial effect on embryo quality.
●The effect of hCG driven LH activity is interpreted into a significant effect on clinical outcomes with higher live birth rates as compared with rFSH
●However studies using hCG driven LH activity from menopausal pituatiry hCG resulted in significant lower oocytes retrieved as compared with rFSH.
●The use of placental hCG appears to be substantially different, in terms of purity isoform acidity.
●This diffrerence is intrepreted in clinical outcomes with a comparable beneficial effect on oocyte/embryo quality with pituitary menopausal hCG , but with higher efficacy profile in terms of number of oocytes retrieved and cumulative LBR.
●Placental hCG allow us deliver the effect of hCG-driven LH activity without compromise in the number of oocytes retrieved.
●The number of oocytes retrieved is strictly associated with cumulative LBR
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重播網址:https://youtu.be/7fHGLR03OJ4
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臉書連結:https://is.gd/YVrnBq
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上帝會計算妳的每一滴眼淚...

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones .
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在2018年5月的第一次取卵成果不盡理想後,這位媽媽陷入了低潮谷底,喪失自信,選擇躲避了七個月!
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其實上帝會計算妳的每一滴眼淚,會記念妳因 #信心 所做的工夫,因 #愛心 所受的勞苦,因 #盼望 所存的忍耐。
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2019年1月的第二次取卵,順利得到6個品質良好的囊胚,自此峰迴路轉,於2019年2月植入兩個胚胎,在2019年10月平安迎來這對兄妹龍鳳胎!
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臉書連結:https://is.gd/GF2vje
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2020年6月21日 星期日

Optimizing Endometrial Preparation for Frozen Embryo Transfer

#解凍植入 由於可以提供較佳的胚胎與內膜同步性,所以採用比率日益上昇,The IVF Worldwide在2020年6月11日提供了一段精彩的Webinar,由Nalini Kaul-Mahajan這位印度大師主講,討論各種內膜準備方案的優缺點,內容眾多,資料豐富,如同一場資訊爆炸 (Information explosion)!
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Optimizing Endometrial Preparation for Frozen Embryo Transfer
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2020年6月11日 Dr. #NaliniKaulMahajan
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All protocols for endometrial preparation yield similar reproductive outcome.
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#NaturalCycle:可能有較佳的內膜接受度Endometrial Receptivity,較少的妊娠高血壓PIH與產後出血PPH。
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#ModifiedNaturalCycle:需要較多次的超音波與抽血檢查。
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#ArtificialCycle:回診監控次數較少,規劃週期較為方便,可能影響著床窗期,妊娠高血壓PIH、產後出血PPH、 過期分娩postterm birth與胎兒體重過重macrosomia機率較高. (AJOG, August 2019, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.03.010 )
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The optimal form of progesterone supplementation has not established.
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E2 levels in late follicular phase not helpful.
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Patients' preference, convenience and costs should be considered when choosing type of Protocol and LPS.
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