Influence of Serum Vitamin D Levels on Embryo Morphokinetic Parameters

Bahceci Clinic

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Infertility

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02365337

BHC19771981

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is observing the relation between serum Vitamin D levels and morphokinesis of time lapse monitored Day 5 embryo in between 18 and 38 years age women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) because of unexplained or tubal factor infertility. Individuals will be divided into 2 groups according to serum vitamin D levels as normal or low , and the influence of those levels in morphokinetic parameters of embryos will be identified.

Full description

Up to date there are few studies questioning the serum Vitamin D deficiency as a negative factor for pregnancy rates in women undergoing COH cycles and also are displaying different and inconclusive results. This dedicated negative affects may be mediated through endometrial and/or ovarial factors. In experimental animal models Vitamin D receptors have been found in endometrium and ovaries and deficient levels might have been a cause of impaired folliculogenesis. In one of human study Vitamin D has been suggested as a positive regulator of anti- Mullerian hormone (AMH) production. Therefore, we aimed to clarify the affects of Vitamin D on folliculogenesis, oogenesis and embryo quality in COH cycles by using time lapse monitoring.

Enrollment

100 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 38 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

18 years to 38 years age, 2 or less in vitro fertilization (IVF) / intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) attempt history, Unexplained or tubal factor infertility, Serum Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) < 10, Antral Follicule Count (AFC)> 6-8

Exclusion criteria