Repeated Implantation failure

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Wednesday May 3 2023

Why my IVF cycle failed

Ahmad Saber Soliman

A guide to learn from your failed IVF cycle

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Objectives

bull Definition of repeated IVF failureHow many attempts How many embryos

bull Avoidable causes of IVF failureFailure in the presence of potential obstacles

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Definition

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Its definition is dynamic and depends on the population of patients studied as well as the type and quality of clinical practice Mitri et al 2016

no universally accepted definition for RIF despite many publications on this topic (Das and Holzer 2012 Laufer and Simon 2012 Penzias 2012 Simon and Laufer 2012ab Urman et al 2005)

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depends on the future opportunity that the patient can have in the next cycles ie patients in late 30s and early 40s

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Implantation failure after transfer of three high-quality embryo or with transfer of ge10 embryos in multiple transfers with exact numbers to be determined by each center

[Thornhill AR ESHRE PGD Consortium et al Best practice guidelines for clinical preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) Hum Reprod 200520(1)35ndash48]

Should be revised after the era of SETDET

Recurrent implantation failure vs

Recurrent IVF failureRIF is not the same as recurrent IVF

failure Recurrent IVF failure is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after several IVF attempts a common cause being poor response to ovarian stimulation (Ferraretti et al 2011)

The term lsquorecurrent implantation failurersquo is a subgroup of recurrent IVF failure and should not be used to replace it Wednesday May 3 2023

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What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

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Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

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Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

failure

Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

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Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

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The common defendants

Embryo transfer

technique( Angelini et al 2006)

Uterine receptivity

(Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

EggEmbryo quality

(Karlstrom et al 1997)

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Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

Age

cause or prognosticator

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Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

endometrium

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receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

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Establishing the relationship between soilseed

Endometrium embryoSoilseed

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Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

bullObesity

bullThyroid

bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

bull Zona Hardening

bull Inadequate culture

Doctor

Bad ET technique

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Management of RIF

Over thinking may create false problems

Try to find and evidence

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previous IVF treatment cycles

Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

Detailed history

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Counseling should precede the investigative process to

ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

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High-resolution ultrasound scanning

Hysteroscopy

Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

Evidence-based investigations should include

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Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

modern practice

The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

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Anatomical uterine factors

Salpigectomy

myomectomy

polypectomy

metroplasty

Adhesolysis

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bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

Uterine septum

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bull After polypectomy

patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

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Hydrosalpinx

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Does it affect IVF results

altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

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Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

Options for management

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Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

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Complications of salpigectomy

salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

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rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

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Endometrial thickness

and receptivity

Asprin

G-CSF

Sildenafil

Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

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Endometrial scratching before IVF

bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

The 1st evidence is reported at the

beginning of the 20th century

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In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

[Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

Poor Endometrium

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Inadequate endometri

umRefractory endometriumendometrial

thickness or pattern seem inadequate

where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

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endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

Causes of refractory endometrium

Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

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unification of the bicornuate uterus

US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

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imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

Echogenicity

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no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

Endometrial thickness

Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

ART

Endometrial pattern

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A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

Chronic endometritis

women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

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Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

infertile women

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CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

Clinical relation between RIF and CE

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Diagnosing CE

Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

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(B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

)A(Endometrial micropolyps

Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

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Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

at the periglandular area

bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

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Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

bull ECF

bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

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Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

Management of refractory endometrium

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Medical therapeutic strategies

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Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

Hormonal strategies

Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

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No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

or not

Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

lacking an evidence

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HCG injection in the proliferative phase

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Where receptors of hCG present

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Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

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G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

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when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

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A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
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G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
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1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

Low-dose aspirin

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After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

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Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

Pentoxifylline

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synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

months

Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

Administration should be suspended before ET

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Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
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The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
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Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

Nitroglycerin

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There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

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Sildenafil

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Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

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endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

Conversely

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GnRH analogues

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According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

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Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

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A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

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Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

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Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

Immunological factors

Intralipid IVIG

Steroids

Uterine receptivity

Endometrial thickness

Uterine lesions

Immunological

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Immunological implantation dysfunction

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bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

origin

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Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

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others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
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the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

Implantation immunotherapy

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Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
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the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

Intralipid 20

Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

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Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

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Role of IVIG

The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

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Role of steroids

A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

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Empiric use of Aspirin

bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

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Anticardiolipin antibodies

bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

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Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

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when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

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Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

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Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

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Embryonic factors

Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

Sequential transfer

ZIFT

Co-culture system

EmbryoGlue

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Male factor contribution IMSI

Genetic factors PGD

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The embryo

bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

Rate limiting step in human reproduction

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emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

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Is morphological grading is sufficient

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Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

Blastocyst transfer

Assisted hatching

Sequential ET

IMSI

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Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
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Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

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Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

Blastocyst transfer

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A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

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activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

Why blastocyst is more competent

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embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

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Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

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Assissted hatching (AH)

It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

Premature hatching

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It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
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Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
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assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

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AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

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Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

Is it a help or a hype

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study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
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CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
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the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

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Guideline

Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

What about 2nd generation PGS

Whole genome amplification (WGA)

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Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

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In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

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Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

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Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

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sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

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The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

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IMSI

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IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

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ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

bull Full Bladder

bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

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learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
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full baldder decrease uterine contractility

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Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

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Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

integrity of the embryo

Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

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One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

test

Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

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bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

autologous PBMC Peripheral

blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

tubal disease

RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

have a clear impact on ttt outcome

Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

Wednesday May 3 2023

Thank you

  • Slide 1
  • Objectives
  • Definition
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  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
  • What is implantation rate
  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
  • The common defendants
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  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
  • Slide 13
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  • Slide 24
  • Slide 25
  • Does it affect IVF results
  • Options for management
  • Slide 28
  • Complications of salpigectomy
  • Slide 30
  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
  • Slide 33
  • Inadequate endometrium
  • Causes of refractory endometrium
  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
  • Slide 37
  • Slide 38
  • Slide 39
  • Endometrial pattern
  • Chronic endometritis
  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
  • Diagnosing CE
  • Slide 44
  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
  • Management of refractory endometrium
  • Medical therapeutic strategies
  • Slide 49
  • Slide 50
  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
  • Slide 54
  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
  • Slide 56
  • Low-dose aspirin
  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
  • Slide 59
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  • Administration should be suspended before ET
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Slide 63
  • Sildenafil
  • Slide 65
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  • GnRH analogues
  • Slide 68
  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
  • Slide 70
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  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
  • Slide 74
  • Slide 75
  • Slide 76
  • Intralipid 20
  • Slide 78
  • Slide 79
  • Role of IVIG
  • Role of steroids
  • Empiric use of Aspirin
  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
  • Slide 84
  • Slide 85
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  • Slide 87
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  • The embryo
  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
  • Slide 93
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  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
  • Slide 96
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  • Slide 99
  • Guideline
  • Slide 101
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  • Slide 104
  • Slide 105
  • Slide 106
  • Slide 107
  • IMSI
  • Slide 109
  • Slide 110
  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
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  • Slide 118

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Objectives

    bull Definition of repeated IVF failureHow many attempts How many embryos

    bull Avoidable causes of IVF failureFailure in the presence of potential obstacles

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Definition

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Its definition is dynamic and depends on the population of patients studied as well as the type and quality of clinical practice Mitri et al 2016

    no universally accepted definition for RIF despite many publications on this topic (Das and Holzer 2012 Laufer and Simon 2012 Penzias 2012 Simon and Laufer 2012ab Urman et al 2005)

    Ahmad saber
    depends on the future opportunity that the patient can have in the next cycles ie patients in late 30s and early 40s

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Implantation failure after transfer of three high-quality embryo or with transfer of ge10 embryos in multiple transfers with exact numbers to be determined by each center

    [Thornhill AR ESHRE PGD Consortium et al Best practice guidelines for clinical preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) Hum Reprod 200520(1)35ndash48]

    Should be revised after the era of SETDET

    Recurrent implantation failure vs

    Recurrent IVF failureRIF is not the same as recurrent IVF

    failure Recurrent IVF failure is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after several IVF attempts a common cause being poor response to ovarian stimulation (Ferraretti et al 2011)

    The term lsquorecurrent implantation failurersquo is a subgroup of recurrent IVF failure and should not be used to replace it Wednesday May 3 2023

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

    when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

    Ahmad saber
    Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

    failure

    Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

    ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

    Ahmad saber
    Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    The common defendants

    Embryo transfer

    technique( Angelini et al 2006)

    Uterine receptivity

    (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

    EggEmbryo quality

    (Karlstrom et al 1997)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

    Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

    Age

    cause or prognosticator

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

    developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

    endometrium

    Ahmad saber
    receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Establishing the relationship between soilseed

    Endometrium embryoSoilseed

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

    bullObesity

    bullThyroid

    bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

    bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

    Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

    bull Zona Hardening

    bull Inadequate culture

    Doctor

    Bad ET technique

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Management of RIF

    Over thinking may create false problems

    Try to find and evidence

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    previous IVF treatment cycles

    Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

    Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

    Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

    Detailed history

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Counseling should precede the investigative process to

    ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    High-resolution ultrasound scanning

    Hysteroscopy

    Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

    Evidence-based investigations should include

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

    karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

    endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

    modern practice

    The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Anatomical uterine factors

    Salpigectomy

    myomectomy

    polypectomy

    metroplasty

    Adhesolysis

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

    Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

    Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

    Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

    Uterine septum

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    bull After polypectomy

    patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

    Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Hydrosalpinx

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Does it affect IVF results

    altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

    Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

    Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

    Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

    Options for management

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Complications of salpigectomy

    salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

    For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

    Ahmad saber
    rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Endometrial thickness

    and receptivity

    Asprin

    G-CSF

    Sildenafil

    Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Endometrial scratching before IVF

    bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

    bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

    Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

    The 1st evidence is reported at the

    beginning of the 20th century

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

    Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

    [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

    Poor Endometrium

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Inadequate endometri

    umRefractory endometriumendometrial

    thickness or pattern seem inadequate

    where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

    Causes of refractory endometrium

    Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

    partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

    RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    unification of the bicornuate uterus

    US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

    bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

    hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

    Echogenicity

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

    Endometrial thickness

    Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

    ART

    Endometrial pattern

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

    Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

    Chronic endometritis

    women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

    infertile women

    Ahmad saber
    CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

    Clinical relation between RIF and CE

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Diagnosing CE

    Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

    )A(Endometrial micropolyps

    Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

    endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

    at the periglandular area

    bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

    bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

    And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

    the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

    bull ECF

    bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

    bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

    Management of refractory endometrium

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Medical therapeutic strategies

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

    Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

    Hormonal strategies

    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

    or not

    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

    lacking an evidence

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Where receptors of hCG present

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

    Ahmad saber
    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
    Ahmad saber
    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
    Ahmad saber
    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

    Low-dose aspirin

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

    Pentoxifylline

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

    months

    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

    Administration should be suspended before ET

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
    Ahmad saber
    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
    Ahmad saber
    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

    Nitroglycerin

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Sildenafil

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

    Conversely

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    GnRH analogues

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

    Immunological factors

    Intralipid IVIG

    Steroids

    Uterine receptivity

    Endometrial thickness

    Uterine lesions

    Immunological

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Immunological implantation dysfunction

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

    origin

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
    Ahmad saber
    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

    Implantation immunotherapy

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
    Ahmad saber
    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

    Intralipid 20

    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Role of IVIG

    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Role of steroids

    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Empiric use of Aspirin

    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Anticardiolipin antibodies

    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Ahmad saber
    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Embryonic factors

    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

    Sequential transfer

    ZIFT

    Co-culture system

    EmbryoGlue

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Male factor contribution IMSI

    Genetic factors PGD

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    The embryo

    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

    Ahmad saber
    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Is morphological grading is sufficient

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

    Blastocyst transfer

    Assisted hatching

    Sequential ET

    IMSI

    Ahmad saber
    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
    Ahmad saber
    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

    Wednesday May 3 2023

    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

    Blastocyst transfer

    Ahmad saber
    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

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    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

    Why blastocyst is more competent

    Ahmad saber
    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

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    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

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    Assissted hatching (AH)

    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

    Premature hatching

    Ahmad saber
    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
    Ahmad saber
    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
    Ahmad saber
    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

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    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

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    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

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    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

    Is it a help or a hype

    Ahmad saber
    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
    Ahmad saber
    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
    Ahmad saber
    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

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    Guideline

    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

    What about 2nd generation PGS

    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

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    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

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    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

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    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

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    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

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    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

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    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

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    IMSI

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    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

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    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

    bull Full Bladder

    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

    Ahmad saber
    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
    Ahmad saber
    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

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    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

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    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

    integrity of the embryo

    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

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    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

    test

    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

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    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

    autologous PBMC Peripheral

    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

    tubal disease

    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

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    Thank you

    • Slide 1
    • Objectives
    • Definition
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    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
    • What is implantation rate
    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
    • The common defendants
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    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
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    • Does it affect IVF results
    • Options for management
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    • Complications of salpigectomy
    • Slide 30
    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
    • Slide 33
    • Inadequate endometrium
    • Causes of refractory endometrium
    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
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    • Endometrial pattern
    • Chronic endometritis
    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
    • Diagnosing CE
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    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
    • Management of refractory endometrium
    • Medical therapeutic strategies
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    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
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    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
    • Slide 56
    • Low-dose aspirin
    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
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    • Administration should be suspended before ET
    • Nitroglycerin
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    • Sildenafil
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    • GnRH analogues
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    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
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    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
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    • Intralipid 20
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    • Role of IVIG
    • Role of steroids
    • Empiric use of Aspirin
    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
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    • The embryo
    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
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    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
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    • Guideline
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    • IMSI
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    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
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      Definition

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      Its definition is dynamic and depends on the population of patients studied as well as the type and quality of clinical practice Mitri et al 2016

      no universally accepted definition for RIF despite many publications on this topic (Das and Holzer 2012 Laufer and Simon 2012 Penzias 2012 Simon and Laufer 2012ab Urman et al 2005)

      Ahmad saber
      depends on the future opportunity that the patient can have in the next cycles ie patients in late 30s and early 40s

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      Implantation failure after transfer of three high-quality embryo or with transfer of ge10 embryos in multiple transfers with exact numbers to be determined by each center

      [Thornhill AR ESHRE PGD Consortium et al Best practice guidelines for clinical preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) Hum Reprod 200520(1)35ndash48]

      Should be revised after the era of SETDET

      Recurrent implantation failure vs

      Recurrent IVF failureRIF is not the same as recurrent IVF

      failure Recurrent IVF failure is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after several IVF attempts a common cause being poor response to ovarian stimulation (Ferraretti et al 2011)

      The term lsquorecurrent implantation failurersquo is a subgroup of recurrent IVF failure and should not be used to replace it Wednesday May 3 2023

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      What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

      when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

      Ahmad saber
      Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

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      Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

      failure

      Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

      ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

      Ahmad saber
      Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

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      The common defendants

      Embryo transfer

      technique( Angelini et al 2006)

      Uterine receptivity

      (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

      EggEmbryo quality

      (Karlstrom et al 1997)

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      Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

      Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

      Age

      cause or prognosticator

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      Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

      developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

      endometrium

      Ahmad saber
      receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

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      Establishing the relationship between soilseed

      Endometrium embryoSoilseed

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      Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

      bullObesity

      bullThyroid

      bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

      bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

      Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

      bull Zona Hardening

      bull Inadequate culture

      Doctor

      Bad ET technique

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      Management of RIF

      Over thinking may create false problems

      Try to find and evidence

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      previous IVF treatment cycles

      Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

      Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

      Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

      Detailed history

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      Counseling should precede the investigative process to

      ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

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      High-resolution ultrasound scanning

      Hysteroscopy

      Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

      Evidence-based investigations should include

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      Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

      karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

      endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

      modern practice

      The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

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      Anatomical uterine factors

      Salpigectomy

      myomectomy

      polypectomy

      metroplasty

      Adhesolysis

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

      Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

      Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

      Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

      Uterine septum

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      bull After polypectomy

      patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

      Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

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      Hydrosalpinx

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      Does it affect IVF results

      altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

      Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

      Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

      Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

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      Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

      Options for management

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      Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Complications of salpigectomy

      salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

      For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

      Ahmad saber
      rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

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      Endometrial thickness

      and receptivity

      Asprin

      G-CSF

      Sildenafil

      Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

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      Endometrial scratching before IVF

      bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

      bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

      Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

      The 1st evidence is reported at the

      beginning of the 20th century

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      In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

      Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

      Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

      [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

      Poor Endometrium

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      Inadequate endometri

      umRefractory endometriumendometrial

      thickness or pattern seem inadequate

      where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

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      endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

      Causes of refractory endometrium

      Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

      partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

      RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      unification of the bicornuate uterus

      US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

      bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

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      imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

      hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

      Echogenicity

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      Ahmad saber

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      no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

      Endometrial thickness

      Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

      ART

      Endometrial pattern

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      A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

      Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

      Chronic endometritis

      women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

      infertile women

      Ahmad saber
      CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

      Clinical relation between RIF and CE

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      Diagnosing CE

      Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

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      (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

      )A(Endometrial micropolyps

      Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

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      Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

      endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

      at the periglandular area

      bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

      bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

      And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

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      Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

      the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

      bull ECF

      bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

      bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

      Management of refractory endometrium

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      Medical therapeutic strategies

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      Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

      Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

      Hormonal strategies

      Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

      Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

      Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

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      No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

      or not

      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

      lacking an evidence

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      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

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      Where receptors of hCG present

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      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

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      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

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      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

      Ahmad saber
      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
      Ahmad saber
      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
      Ahmad saber
      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

      Low-dose aspirin

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

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      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

      Pentoxifylline

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      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

      months

      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

      Administration should be suspended before ET

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
      Ahmad saber
      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
      Ahmad saber
      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

      Nitroglycerin

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      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

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      Sildenafil

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      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

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      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

      Conversely

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      GnRH analogues

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      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

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      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

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      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

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      Ahmad saber
      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

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      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

      Immunological factors

      Intralipid IVIG

      Steroids

      Uterine receptivity

      Endometrial thickness

      Uterine lesions

      Immunological

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      Immunological implantation dysfunction

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      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

      origin

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      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
      Ahmad saber
      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

      Implantation immunotherapy

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
      Ahmad saber
      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

      Intralipid 20

      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Role of IVIG

      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Role of steroids

      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Empiric use of Aspirin

      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Anticardiolipin antibodies

      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Ahmad saber
      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Embryonic factors

      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

      Sequential transfer

      ZIFT

      Co-culture system

      EmbryoGlue

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Male factor contribution IMSI

      Genetic factors PGD

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      The embryo

      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

      Ahmad saber
      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Is morphological grading is sufficient

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

      Blastocyst transfer

      Assisted hatching

      Sequential ET

      IMSI

      Ahmad saber
      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
      Ahmad saber
      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

      Blastocyst transfer

      Ahmad saber
      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

      Why blastocyst is more competent

      Ahmad saber
      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Assissted hatching (AH)

      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

      Premature hatching

      Ahmad saber
      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
      Ahmad saber
      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
      Ahmad saber
      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

      Is it a help or a hype

      Ahmad saber
      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
      Ahmad saber
      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
      Ahmad saber
      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Guideline

      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

      What about 2nd generation PGS

      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      IMSI

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      >

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

      bull Full Bladder

      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

      Ahmad saber
      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
      Ahmad saber
      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

      integrity of the embryo

      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

      test

      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

      autologous PBMC Peripheral

      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

      tubal disease

      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

      Wednesday May 3 2023

      Thank you

      • Slide 1
      • Objectives
      • Definition
      • Slide 4
      • Slide 5
      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
      • What is implantation rate
      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
      • The common defendants
      • Slide 10
      • Slide 11
      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
      • Slide 13
      • Slide 14
      • Slide 15
      • Slide 16
      • Slide 17
      • Slide 18
      • Slide 19
      • Slide 20
      • Slide 21
      • Slide 22
      • Slide 23
      • Slide 24
      • Slide 25
      • Does it affect IVF results
      • Options for management
      • Slide 28
      • Complications of salpigectomy
      • Slide 30
      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
      • Slide 33
      • Inadequate endometrium
      • Causes of refractory endometrium
      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
      • Slide 37
      • Slide 38
      • Slide 39
      • Endometrial pattern
      • Chronic endometritis
      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
      • Diagnosing CE
      • Slide 44
      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
      • Management of refractory endometrium
      • Medical therapeutic strategies
      • Slide 49
      • Slide 50
      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
      • Slide 54
      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
      • Slide 56
      • Low-dose aspirin
      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
      • Slide 59
      • Slide 60
      • Administration should be suspended before ET
      • Nitroglycerin
      • Slide 63
      • Sildenafil
      • Slide 65
      • Slide 66
      • GnRH analogues
      • Slide 68
      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
      • Slide 70
      • Slide 71
      • Slide 72
      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
      • Slide 74
      • Slide 75
      • Slide 76
      • Intralipid 20
      • Slide 78
      • Slide 79
      • Role of IVIG
      • Role of steroids
      • Empiric use of Aspirin
      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
      • Slide 84
      • Slide 85
      • Slide 86
      • Slide 87
      • Slide 88
      • Slide 89
      • The embryo
      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
      • Slide 93
      • Slide 94
      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
      • Slide 96
      • Slide 97
      • Slide 98
      • Slide 99
      • Guideline
      • Slide 101
      • Slide 102
      • Slide 103
      • Slide 104
      • Slide 105
      • Slide 106
      • Slide 107
      • IMSI
      • Slide 109
      • Slide 110
      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
      • Slide 115
      • Slide 116
      • Slide 117
      • Slide 118

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Its definition is dynamic and depends on the population of patients studied as well as the type and quality of clinical practice Mitri et al 2016

        no universally accepted definition for RIF despite many publications on this topic (Das and Holzer 2012 Laufer and Simon 2012 Penzias 2012 Simon and Laufer 2012ab Urman et al 2005)

        Ahmad saber
        depends on the future opportunity that the patient can have in the next cycles ie patients in late 30s and early 40s

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Implantation failure after transfer of three high-quality embryo or with transfer of ge10 embryos in multiple transfers with exact numbers to be determined by each center

        [Thornhill AR ESHRE PGD Consortium et al Best practice guidelines for clinical preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) Hum Reprod 200520(1)35ndash48]

        Should be revised after the era of SETDET

        Recurrent implantation failure vs

        Recurrent IVF failureRIF is not the same as recurrent IVF

        failure Recurrent IVF failure is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after several IVF attempts a common cause being poor response to ovarian stimulation (Ferraretti et al 2011)

        The term lsquorecurrent implantation failurersquo is a subgroup of recurrent IVF failure and should not be used to replace it Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

        when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

        Ahmad saber
        Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

        failure

        Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

        ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

        Ahmad saber
        Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        The common defendants

        Embryo transfer

        technique( Angelini et al 2006)

        Uterine receptivity

        (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

        EggEmbryo quality

        (Karlstrom et al 1997)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

        Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

        Age

        cause or prognosticator

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

        developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

        endometrium

        Ahmad saber
        receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Establishing the relationship between soilseed

        Endometrium embryoSoilseed

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

        bullObesity

        bullThyroid

        bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

        bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

        Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

        bull Zona Hardening

        bull Inadequate culture

        Doctor

        Bad ET technique

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Management of RIF

        Over thinking may create false problems

        Try to find and evidence

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        previous IVF treatment cycles

        Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

        Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

        Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

        Detailed history

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Counseling should precede the investigative process to

        ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        High-resolution ultrasound scanning

        Hysteroscopy

        Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

        Evidence-based investigations should include

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

        karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

        endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

        modern practice

        The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Anatomical uterine factors

        Salpigectomy

        myomectomy

        polypectomy

        metroplasty

        Adhesolysis

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

        Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

        Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

        Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

        Uterine septum

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        bull After polypectomy

        patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

        Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Hydrosalpinx

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Does it affect IVF results

        altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

        Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

        Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

        Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

        Options for management

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Complications of salpigectomy

        salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

        For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

        Ahmad saber
        rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Endometrial thickness

        and receptivity

        Asprin

        G-CSF

        Sildenafil

        Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Endometrial scratching before IVF

        bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

        bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

        Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

        The 1st evidence is reported at the

        beginning of the 20th century

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

        Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

        Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

        [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

        Poor Endometrium

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Inadequate endometri

        umRefractory endometriumendometrial

        thickness or pattern seem inadequate

        where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

        Causes of refractory endometrium

        Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

        partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

        RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        unification of the bicornuate uterus

        US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

        bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

        hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

        Echogenicity

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

        Endometrial thickness

        Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

        ART

        Endometrial pattern

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

        Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

        Chronic endometritis

        women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

        infertile women

        Ahmad saber
        CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

        Clinical relation between RIF and CE

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Diagnosing CE

        Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

        )A(Endometrial micropolyps

        Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

        endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

        at the periglandular area

        bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

        bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

        And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

        the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

        bull ECF

        bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

        bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

        Management of refractory endometrium

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Medical therapeutic strategies

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

        Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

        Hormonal strategies

        Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

        Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

        Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

        Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

        or not

        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

        lacking an evidence

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Where receptors of hCG present

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

        Ahmad saber
        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
        Ahmad saber
        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
        Ahmad saber
        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

        Low-dose aspirin

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

        Pentoxifylline

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

        months

        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

        Administration should be suspended before ET

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
        Ahmad saber
        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
        Ahmad saber
        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

        Nitroglycerin

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Sildenafil

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

        Conversely

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        GnRH analogues

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

        Immunological factors

        Intralipid IVIG

        Steroids

        Uterine receptivity

        Endometrial thickness

        Uterine lesions

        Immunological

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Immunological implantation dysfunction

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

        origin

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
        Ahmad saber
        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

        Implantation immunotherapy

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
        Ahmad saber
        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

        Intralipid 20

        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Role of IVIG

        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Role of steroids

        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Empiric use of Aspirin

        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Anticardiolipin antibodies

        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Ahmad saber
        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Embryonic factors

        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

        Sequential transfer

        ZIFT

        Co-culture system

        EmbryoGlue

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Male factor contribution IMSI

        Genetic factors PGD

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        The embryo

        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

        Ahmad saber
        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Is morphological grading is sufficient

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

        Blastocyst transfer

        Assisted hatching

        Sequential ET

        IMSI

        Ahmad saber
        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
        Ahmad saber
        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

        Blastocyst transfer

        Ahmad saber
        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

        Why blastocyst is more competent

        Ahmad saber
        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Assissted hatching (AH)

        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

        Premature hatching

        Ahmad saber
        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
        Ahmad saber
        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
        Ahmad saber
        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

        Is it a help or a hype

        Ahmad saber
        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
        Ahmad saber
        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
        Ahmad saber
        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Guideline

        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

        What about 2nd generation PGS

        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        IMSI

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        >

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

        bull Full Bladder

        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

        Ahmad saber
        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
        Ahmad saber
        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

        integrity of the embryo

        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

        test

        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

        autologous PBMC Peripheral

        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

        tubal disease

        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

        Wednesday May 3 2023

        Thank you

        • Slide 1
        • Objectives
        • Definition
        • Slide 4
        • Slide 5
        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
        • What is implantation rate
        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
        • The common defendants
        • Slide 10
        • Slide 11
        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
        • Slide 13
        • Slide 14
        • Slide 15
        • Slide 16
        • Slide 17
        • Slide 18
        • Slide 19
        • Slide 20
        • Slide 21
        • Slide 22
        • Slide 23
        • Slide 24
        • Slide 25
        • Does it affect IVF results
        • Options for management
        • Slide 28
        • Complications of salpigectomy
        • Slide 30
        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
        • Slide 33
        • Inadequate endometrium
        • Causes of refractory endometrium
        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
        • Slide 37
        • Slide 38
        • Slide 39
        • Endometrial pattern
        • Chronic endometritis
        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
        • Diagnosing CE
        • Slide 44
        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
        • Management of refractory endometrium
        • Medical therapeutic strategies
        • Slide 49
        • Slide 50
        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
        • Slide 54
        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
        • Slide 56
        • Low-dose aspirin
        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
        • Slide 59
        • Slide 60
        • Administration should be suspended before ET
        • Nitroglycerin
        • Slide 63
        • Sildenafil
        • Slide 65
        • Slide 66
        • GnRH analogues
        • Slide 68
        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
        • Slide 70
        • Slide 71
        • Slide 72
        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
        • Slide 74
        • Slide 75
        • Slide 76
        • Intralipid 20
        • Slide 78
        • Slide 79
        • Role of IVIG
        • Role of steroids
        • Empiric use of Aspirin
        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
        • Slide 84
        • Slide 85
        • Slide 86
        • Slide 87
        • Slide 88
        • Slide 89
        • The embryo
        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
        • Slide 93
        • Slide 94
        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
        • Slide 96
        • Slide 97
        • Slide 98
        • Slide 99
        • Guideline
        • Slide 101
        • Slide 102
        • Slide 103
        • Slide 104
        • Slide 105
        • Slide 106
        • Slide 107
        • IMSI
        • Slide 109
        • Slide 110
        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
        • Slide 115
        • Slide 116
        • Slide 117
        • Slide 118

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Implantation failure after transfer of three high-quality embryo or with transfer of ge10 embryos in multiple transfers with exact numbers to be determined by each center

          [Thornhill AR ESHRE PGD Consortium et al Best practice guidelines for clinical preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) Hum Reprod 200520(1)35ndash48]

          Should be revised after the era of SETDET

          Recurrent implantation failure vs

          Recurrent IVF failureRIF is not the same as recurrent IVF

          failure Recurrent IVF failure is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after several IVF attempts a common cause being poor response to ovarian stimulation (Ferraretti et al 2011)

          The term lsquorecurrent implantation failurersquo is a subgroup of recurrent IVF failure and should not be used to replace it Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

          when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

          Ahmad saber
          Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

          failure

          Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

          ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

          Ahmad saber
          Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          The common defendants

          Embryo transfer

          technique( Angelini et al 2006)

          Uterine receptivity

          (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

          EggEmbryo quality

          (Karlstrom et al 1997)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

          Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

          Age

          cause or prognosticator

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

          developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

          endometrium

          Ahmad saber
          receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Establishing the relationship between soilseed

          Endometrium embryoSoilseed

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

          bullObesity

          bullThyroid

          bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

          bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

          Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

          bull Zona Hardening

          bull Inadequate culture

          Doctor

          Bad ET technique

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Management of RIF

          Over thinking may create false problems

          Try to find and evidence

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          previous IVF treatment cycles

          Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

          Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

          Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

          Detailed history

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Counseling should precede the investigative process to

          ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          High-resolution ultrasound scanning

          Hysteroscopy

          Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

          Evidence-based investigations should include

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

          karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

          endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

          modern practice

          The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Anatomical uterine factors

          Salpigectomy

          myomectomy

          polypectomy

          metroplasty

          Adhesolysis

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

          Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

          Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

          Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

          Uterine septum

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          bull After polypectomy

          patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

          Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Hydrosalpinx

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Does it affect IVF results

          altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

          Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

          Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

          Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

          Options for management

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Complications of salpigectomy

          salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

          For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

          Ahmad saber
          rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Endometrial thickness

          and receptivity

          Asprin

          G-CSF

          Sildenafil

          Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Endometrial scratching before IVF

          bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

          bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

          Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

          The 1st evidence is reported at the

          beginning of the 20th century

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

          Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

          Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

          [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

          Poor Endometrium

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Inadequate endometri

          umRefractory endometriumendometrial

          thickness or pattern seem inadequate

          where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

          Causes of refractory endometrium

          Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

          partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

          RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          unification of the bicornuate uterus

          US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

          bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

          hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

          Echogenicity

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

          Endometrial thickness

          Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

          ART

          Endometrial pattern

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

          Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

          Chronic endometritis

          women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

          infertile women

          Ahmad saber
          CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

          Clinical relation between RIF and CE

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Diagnosing CE

          Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

          )A(Endometrial micropolyps

          Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

          endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

          at the periglandular area

          bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

          bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

          And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

          the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

          bull ECF

          bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

          bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

          Management of refractory endometrium

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Medical therapeutic strategies

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

          Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

          Hormonal strategies

          Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

          Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

          Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

          Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

          or not

          Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

          but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

          lacking an evidence

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Where receptors of hCG present

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

          Ahmad saber
          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
          Ahmad saber
          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
          Ahmad saber
          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

          Low-dose aspirin

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

          Pentoxifylline

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

          months

          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

          Administration should be suspended before ET

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
          Ahmad saber
          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
          Ahmad saber
          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

          Nitroglycerin

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Sildenafil

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

          Conversely

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          GnRH analogues

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

          Immunological factors

          Intralipid IVIG

          Steroids

          Uterine receptivity

          Endometrial thickness

          Uterine lesions

          Immunological

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Immunological implantation dysfunction

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

          origin

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
          Ahmad saber
          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

          Implantation immunotherapy

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
          Ahmad saber
          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

          Intralipid 20

          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Role of IVIG

          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Role of steroids

          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Empiric use of Aspirin

          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Anticardiolipin antibodies

          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Ahmad saber
          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Embryonic factors

          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

          Sequential transfer

          ZIFT

          Co-culture system

          EmbryoGlue

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Male factor contribution IMSI

          Genetic factors PGD

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          The embryo

          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

          Ahmad saber
          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Is morphological grading is sufficient

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

          Blastocyst transfer

          Assisted hatching

          Sequential ET

          IMSI

          Ahmad saber
          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
          Ahmad saber
          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

          Blastocyst transfer

          Ahmad saber
          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

          Why blastocyst is more competent

          Ahmad saber
          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Assissted hatching (AH)

          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

          Premature hatching

          Ahmad saber
          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
          Ahmad saber
          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
          Ahmad saber
          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

          Is it a help or a hype

          Ahmad saber
          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
          Ahmad saber
          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
          Ahmad saber
          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Guideline

          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

          What about 2nd generation PGS

          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          IMSI

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          >

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

          bull Full Bladder

          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

          Ahmad saber
          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
          Ahmad saber
          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

          integrity of the embryo

          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

          test

          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

          autologous PBMC Peripheral

          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

          tubal disease

          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

          Wednesday May 3 2023

          Thank you

          • Slide 1
          • Objectives
          • Definition
          • Slide 4
          • Slide 5
          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
          • What is implantation rate
          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
          • The common defendants
          • Slide 10
          • Slide 11
          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
          • Slide 13
          • Slide 14
          • Slide 15
          • Slide 16
          • Slide 17
          • Slide 18
          • Slide 19
          • Slide 20
          • Slide 21
          • Slide 22
          • Slide 23
          • Slide 24
          • Slide 25
          • Does it affect IVF results
          • Options for management
          • Slide 28
          • Complications of salpigectomy
          • Slide 30
          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
          • Slide 33
          • Inadequate endometrium
          • Causes of refractory endometrium
          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
          • Slide 37
          • Slide 38
          • Slide 39
          • Endometrial pattern
          • Chronic endometritis
          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
          • Diagnosing CE
          • Slide 44
          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
          • Management of refractory endometrium
          • Medical therapeutic strategies
          • Slide 49
          • Slide 50
          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
          • Slide 54
          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
          • Slide 56
          • Low-dose aspirin
          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
          • Slide 59
          • Slide 60
          • Administration should be suspended before ET
          • Nitroglycerin
          • Slide 63
          • Sildenafil
          • Slide 65
          • Slide 66
          • GnRH analogues
          • Slide 68
          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
          • Slide 70
          • Slide 71
          • Slide 72
          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
          • Slide 74
          • Slide 75
          • Slide 76
          • Intralipid 20
          • Slide 78
          • Slide 79
          • Role of IVIG
          • Role of steroids
          • Empiric use of Aspirin
          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
          • Slide 84
          • Slide 85
          • Slide 86
          • Slide 87
          • Slide 88
          • Slide 89
          • The embryo
          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
          • Slide 93
          • Slide 94
          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
          • Slide 96
          • Slide 97
          • Slide 98
          • Slide 99
          • Guideline
          • Slide 101
          • Slide 102
          • Slide 103
          • Slide 104
          • Slide 105
          • Slide 106
          • Slide 107
          • IMSI
          • Slide 109
          • Slide 110
          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
          • Slide 115
          • Slide 116
          • Slide 117
          • Slide 118

            Recurrent implantation failure vs

            Recurrent IVF failureRIF is not the same as recurrent IVF

            failure Recurrent IVF failure is the failure to achieve a pregnancy after several IVF attempts a common cause being poor response to ovarian stimulation (Ferraretti et al 2011)

            The term lsquorecurrent implantation failurersquo is a subgroup of recurrent IVF failure and should not be used to replace it Wednesday May 3 2023

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

            when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

            Ahmad saber
            Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

            failure

            Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

            ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

            Ahmad saber
            Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            The common defendants

            Embryo transfer

            technique( Angelini et al 2006)

            Uterine receptivity

            (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

            EggEmbryo quality

            (Karlstrom et al 1997)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

            Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

            Age

            cause or prognosticator

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

            developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

            endometrium

            Ahmad saber
            receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Establishing the relationship between soilseed

            Endometrium embryoSoilseed

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

            bullObesity

            bullThyroid

            bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

            bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

            Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

            bull Zona Hardening

            bull Inadequate culture

            Doctor

            Bad ET technique

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Management of RIF

            Over thinking may create false problems

            Try to find and evidence

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            previous IVF treatment cycles

            Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

            Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

            Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

            Detailed history

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Counseling should precede the investigative process to

            ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            High-resolution ultrasound scanning

            Hysteroscopy

            Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

            Evidence-based investigations should include

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

            karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

            endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

            modern practice

            The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Anatomical uterine factors

            Salpigectomy

            myomectomy

            polypectomy

            metroplasty

            Adhesolysis

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

            Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

            Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

            Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

            Uterine septum

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            bull After polypectomy

            patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

            Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Hydrosalpinx

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Does it affect IVF results

            altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

            Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

            Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

            Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

            Options for management

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Complications of salpigectomy

            salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

            For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

            Ahmad saber
            rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Endometrial thickness

            and receptivity

            Asprin

            G-CSF

            Sildenafil

            Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Endometrial scratching before IVF

            bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

            bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

            Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

            The 1st evidence is reported at the

            beginning of the 20th century

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

            Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

            Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

            [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

            Poor Endometrium

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Inadequate endometri

            umRefractory endometriumendometrial

            thickness or pattern seem inadequate

            where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

            Causes of refractory endometrium

            Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

            partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

            RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            unification of the bicornuate uterus

            US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

            bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

            hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

            Echogenicity

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

            Endometrial thickness

            Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

            ART

            Endometrial pattern

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

            Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

            Chronic endometritis

            women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

            infertile women

            Ahmad saber
            CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

            Clinical relation between RIF and CE

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Diagnosing CE

            Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

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            (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

            )A(Endometrial micropolyps

            Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

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            Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

            endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

            at the periglandular area

            bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

            bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

            And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

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            Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

            the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

            bull ECF

            bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

            bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

            Management of refractory endometrium

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            Medical therapeutic strategies

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

            Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

            Hormonal strategies

            Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

            Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

            Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

            Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

            or not

            Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

            but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

            lacking an evidence

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            HCG injection in the proliferative phase

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Where receptors of hCG present

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

            Ahmad saber
            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
            Ahmad saber
            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
            Ahmad saber
            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

            Low-dose aspirin

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

            Pentoxifylline

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

            months

            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

            Administration should be suspended before ET

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
            Ahmad saber
            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
            Ahmad saber
            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

            Nitroglycerin

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Sildenafil

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

            Conversely

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            GnRH analogues

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

            Immunological factors

            Intralipid IVIG

            Steroids

            Uterine receptivity

            Endometrial thickness

            Uterine lesions

            Immunological

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Immunological implantation dysfunction

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

            origin

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
            Ahmad saber
            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

            Implantation immunotherapy

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
            Ahmad saber
            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

            Intralipid 20

            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Role of IVIG

            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Role of steroids

            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Empiric use of Aspirin

            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Anticardiolipin antibodies

            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

            Wednesday May 3 2023

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            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Ahmad saber
            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Embryonic factors

            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

            Sequential transfer

            ZIFT

            Co-culture system

            EmbryoGlue

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Male factor contribution IMSI

            Genetic factors PGD

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            The embryo

            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

            Ahmad saber
            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Is morphological grading is sufficient

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

            Blastocyst transfer

            Assisted hatching

            Sequential ET

            IMSI

            Ahmad saber
            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
            Ahmad saber
            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

            Blastocyst transfer

            Ahmad saber
            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

            Why blastocyst is more competent

            Ahmad saber
            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Assissted hatching (AH)

            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

            Premature hatching

            Ahmad saber
            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
            Ahmad saber
            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
            Ahmad saber
            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

            Is it a help or a hype

            Ahmad saber
            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
            Ahmad saber
            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
            Ahmad saber
            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Guideline

            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

            What about 2nd generation PGS

            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

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            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            IMSI

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            >

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

            bull Full Bladder

            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

            Ahmad saber
            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
            Ahmad saber
            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

            integrity of the embryo

            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

            test

            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

            autologous PBMC Peripheral

            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

            tubal disease

            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

            Wednesday May 3 2023

            Thank you

            • Slide 1
            • Objectives
            • Definition
            • Slide 4
            • Slide 5
            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
            • What is implantation rate
            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
            • The common defendants
            • Slide 10
            • Slide 11
            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
            • Slide 13
            • Slide 14
            • Slide 15
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            • Slide 18
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            • Slide 21
            • Slide 22
            • Slide 23
            • Slide 24
            • Slide 25
            • Does it affect IVF results
            • Options for management
            • Slide 28
            • Complications of salpigectomy
            • Slide 30
            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
            • Slide 33
            • Inadequate endometrium
            • Causes of refractory endometrium
            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
            • Slide 37
            • Slide 38
            • Slide 39
            • Endometrial pattern
            • Chronic endometritis
            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
            • Diagnosing CE
            • Slide 44
            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
            • Management of refractory endometrium
            • Medical therapeutic strategies
            • Slide 49
            • Slide 50
            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
            • Slide 54
            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
            • Slide 56
            • Low-dose aspirin
            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
            • Slide 59
            • Slide 60
            • Administration should be suspended before ET
            • Nitroglycerin
            • Slide 63
            • Sildenafil
            • Slide 65
            • Slide 66
            • GnRH analogues
            • Slide 68
            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
            • Slide 70
            • Slide 71
            • Slide 72
            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
            • Slide 74
            • Slide 75
            • Slide 76
            • Intralipid 20
            • Slide 78
            • Slide 79
            • Role of IVIG
            • Role of steroids
            • Empiric use of Aspirin
            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
            • Slide 84
            • Slide 85
            • Slide 86
            • Slide 87
            • Slide 88
            • Slide 89
            • The embryo
            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
            • Slide 93
            • Slide 94
            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
            • Slide 96
            • Slide 97
            • Slide 98
            • Slide 99
            • Guideline
            • Slide 101
            • Slide 102
            • Slide 103
            • Slide 104
            • Slide 105
            • Slide 106
            • Slide 107
            • IMSI
            • Slide 109
            • Slide 110
            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
            • Slide 115
            • Slide 116
            • Slide 117
            • Slide 118

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              What is implantation rate number of embryos which have produced US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac per the total number of embryos transferred into the uterine cavity (Zegers-Hochschild et al 2009)

              when day-2 or -3 embryos are transferred is about 25 But when day-5 or -6 embryos are transferred is usually higher about 40

              Ahmad saber
              Ahmad saber05022016Although this IVFndashET delivery rate is actually an improvement over the preceding years it is obvious that the majority of IVFndashET cycles still fail

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

              failure

              Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

              ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

              Ahmad saber
              Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              The common defendants

              Embryo transfer

              technique( Angelini et al 2006)

              Uterine receptivity

              (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

              EggEmbryo quality

              (Karlstrom et al 1997)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

              Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

              Age

              cause or prognosticator

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

              developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

              endometrium

              Ahmad saber
              receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Establishing the relationship between soilseed

              Endometrium embryoSoilseed

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

              bullObesity

              bullThyroid

              bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

              bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

              Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

              bull Zona Hardening

              bull Inadequate culture

              Doctor

              Bad ET technique

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Management of RIF

              Over thinking may create false problems

              Try to find and evidence

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              previous IVF treatment cycles

              Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

              Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

              Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

              Detailed history

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Counseling should precede the investigative process to

              ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              High-resolution ultrasound scanning

              Hysteroscopy

              Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

              Evidence-based investigations should include

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

              karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

              endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

              modern practice

              The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Anatomical uterine factors

              Salpigectomy

              myomectomy

              polypectomy

              metroplasty

              Adhesolysis

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

              Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

              Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

              Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

              Uterine septum

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              bull After polypectomy

              patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

              Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Hydrosalpinx

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Does it affect IVF results

              altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

              Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

              Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

              Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

              Options for management

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Complications of salpigectomy

              salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

              For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

              Ahmad saber
              rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Endometrial thickness

              and receptivity

              Asprin

              G-CSF

              Sildenafil

              Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Endometrial scratching before IVF

              bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

              bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

              Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

              The 1st evidence is reported at the

              beginning of the 20th century

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

              Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

              Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

              [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

              Poor Endometrium

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Inadequate endometri

              umRefractory endometriumendometrial

              thickness or pattern seem inadequate

              where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

              Causes of refractory endometrium

              Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

              partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

              RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              unification of the bicornuate uterus

              US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

              bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

              hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

              Echogenicity

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

              Endometrial thickness

              Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

              ART

              Endometrial pattern

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

              Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

              Chronic endometritis

              women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

              infertile women

              Ahmad saber
              CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

              Clinical relation between RIF and CE

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Diagnosing CE

              Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

              )A(Endometrial micropolyps

              Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

              endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

              at the periglandular area

              bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

              bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

              And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

              the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

              bull ECF

              bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

              bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

              Management of refractory endometrium

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Medical therapeutic strategies

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

              Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

              Hormonal strategies

              Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

              Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

              Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

              Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

              or not

              Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

              but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

              lacking an evidence

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              HCG injection in the proliferative phase

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Where receptors of hCG present

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

              Ahmad saber
              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
              Ahmad saber
              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
              Ahmad saber
              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

              Low-dose aspirin

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

              Pentoxifylline

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

              months

              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

              Administration should be suspended before ET

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
              Ahmad saber
              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
              Ahmad saber
              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

              Nitroglycerin

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Sildenafil

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

              Conversely

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              GnRH analogues

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

              Immunological factors

              Intralipid IVIG

              Steroids

              Uterine receptivity

              Endometrial thickness

              Uterine lesions

              Immunological

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Immunological implantation dysfunction

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

              origin

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
              Ahmad saber
              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

              Implantation immunotherapy

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
              Ahmad saber
              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

              Intralipid 20

              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Role of IVIG

              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Role of steroids

              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Empiric use of Aspirin

              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Anticardiolipin antibodies

              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Ahmad saber
              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Embryonic factors

              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

              Sequential transfer

              ZIFT

              Co-culture system

              EmbryoGlue

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Male factor contribution IMSI

              Genetic factors PGD

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              The embryo

              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

              Ahmad saber
              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Is morphological grading is sufficient

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

              Blastocyst transfer

              Assisted hatching

              Sequential ET

              IMSI

              Ahmad saber
              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
              Ahmad saber
              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

              Blastocyst transfer

              Ahmad saber
              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

              Why blastocyst is more competent

              Ahmad saber
              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Assissted hatching (AH)

              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

              Premature hatching

              Ahmad saber
              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
              Ahmad saber
              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
              Ahmad saber
              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

              Is it a help or a hype

              Ahmad saber
              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
              Ahmad saber
              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
              Ahmad saber
              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Guideline

              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

              What about 2nd generation PGS

              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              IMSI

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

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              Wednesday May 3 2023

              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

              bull Full Bladder

              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

              Ahmad saber
              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
              Ahmad saber
              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

              integrity of the embryo

              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

              test

              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

              autologous PBMC Peripheral

              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

              tubal disease

              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

              Wednesday May 3 2023

              Thank you

              • Slide 1
              • Objectives
              • Definition
              • Slide 4
              • Slide 5
              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
              • What is implantation rate
              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
              • The common defendants
              • Slide 10
              • Slide 11
              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
              • Slide 13
              • Slide 14
              • Slide 15
              • Slide 16
              • Slide 17
              • Slide 18
              • Slide 19
              • Slide 20
              • Slide 21
              • Slide 22
              • Slide 23
              • Slide 24
              • Slide 25
              • Does it affect IVF results
              • Options for management
              • Slide 28
              • Complications of salpigectomy
              • Slide 30
              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
              • Slide 33
              • Inadequate endometrium
              • Causes of refractory endometrium
              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
              • Slide 37
              • Slide 38
              • Slide 39
              • Endometrial pattern
              • Chronic endometritis
              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
              • Diagnosing CE
              • Slide 44
              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
              • Management of refractory endometrium
              • Medical therapeutic strategies
              • Slide 49
              • Slide 50
              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
              • Slide 54
              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
              • Slide 56
              • Low-dose aspirin
              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
              • Slide 59
              • Slide 60
              • Administration should be suspended before ET
              • Nitroglycerin
              • Slide 63
              • Sildenafil
              • Slide 65
              • Slide 66
              • GnRH analogues
              • Slide 68
              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
              • Slide 70
              • Slide 71
              • Slide 72
              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
              • Slide 74
              • Slide 75
              • Slide 76
              • Intralipid 20
              • Slide 78
              • Slide 79
              • Role of IVIG
              • Role of steroids
              • Empiric use of Aspirin
              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
              • Slide 84
              • Slide 85
              • Slide 86
              • Slide 87
              • Slide 88
              • Slide 89
              • The embryo
              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
              • Slide 93
              • Slide 94
              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
              • Slide 96
              • Slide 97
              • Slide 98
              • Slide 99
              • Guideline
              • Slide 101
              • Slide 102
              • Slide 103
              • Slide 104
              • Slide 105
              • Slide 106
              • Slide 107
              • IMSI
              • Slide 109
              • Slide 110
              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
              • Slide 115
              • Slide 116
              • Slide 117
              • Slide 118

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation

                failure

                Clinically Implantation failure refers to the failure of the embryo to reach a stage when an IU gestational sac is recognized by ultrasonography

                ie the only clinical evidence of implantation is appearance of IU gestational sac

                Ahmad saber
                Successful implantation when there is US evidence of an intrauterine gestational sac usually about 3 weeks after oocyte retrieval or about 5 weeks of gestation not only positive pregnancy test is an indicator of implantation ( chemical pregnancy )

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                The common defendants

                Embryo transfer

                technique( Angelini et al 2006)

                Uterine receptivity

                (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

                EggEmbryo quality

                (Karlstrom et al 1997)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

                Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

                Age

                cause or prognosticator

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

                developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

                endometrium

                Ahmad saber
                receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Establishing the relationship between soilseed

                Endometrium embryoSoilseed

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                bullObesity

                bullThyroid

                bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                bull Zona Hardening

                bull Inadequate culture

                Doctor

                Bad ET technique

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Management of RIF

                Over thinking may create false problems

                Try to find and evidence

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                previous IVF treatment cycles

                Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                Detailed history

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                Hysteroscopy

                Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                Evidence-based investigations should include

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                modern practice

                The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Anatomical uterine factors

                Salpigectomy

                myomectomy

                polypectomy

                metroplasty

                Adhesolysis

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                Uterine septum

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                bull After polypectomy

                patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Hydrosalpinx

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Does it affect IVF results

                altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                Options for management

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Complications of salpigectomy

                salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                Ahmad saber
                rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Endometrial thickness

                and receptivity

                Asprin

                G-CSF

                Sildenafil

                Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Endometrial scratching before IVF

                bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                The 1st evidence is reported at the

                beginning of the 20th century

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                Poor Endometrium

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Inadequate endometri

                umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                Causes of refractory endometrium

                Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                unification of the bicornuate uterus

                US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                Echogenicity

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                Endometrial thickness

                Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                ART

                Endometrial pattern

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                Chronic endometritis

                women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                infertile women

                Ahmad saber
                CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Diagnosing CE

                Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                at the periglandular area

                bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                bull ECF

                bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                Management of refractory endometrium

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Medical therapeutic strategies

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                Hormonal strategies

                Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                or not

                Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                lacking an evidence

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Where receptors of hCG present

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                Ahmad saber
                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                Ahmad saber
                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                Ahmad saber
                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                Low-dose aspirin

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                Pentoxifylline

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                months

                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                Administration should be suspended before ET

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                Ahmad saber
                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                Ahmad saber
                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                Nitroglycerin

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Sildenafil

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                Conversely

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                GnRH analogues

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                Immunological factors

                Intralipid IVIG

                Steroids

                Uterine receptivity

                Endometrial thickness

                Uterine lesions

                Immunological

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                origin

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                Ahmad saber
                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                Implantation immunotherapy

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                Ahmad saber
                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                Intralipid 20

                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Role of IVIG

                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Role of steroids

                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Empiric use of Aspirin

                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Ahmad saber
                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Embryonic factors

                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                Sequential transfer

                ZIFT

                Co-culture system

                EmbryoGlue

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Male factor contribution IMSI

                Genetic factors PGD

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                The embryo

                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                Ahmad saber
                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                Blastocyst transfer

                Assisted hatching

                Sequential ET

                IMSI

                Ahmad saber
                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                Ahmad saber
                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                Blastocyst transfer

                Ahmad saber
                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                Why blastocyst is more competent

                Ahmad saber
                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Assissted hatching (AH)

                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                Premature hatching

                Ahmad saber
                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                Ahmad saber
                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                Ahmad saber
                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                Is it a help or a hype

                Ahmad saber
                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                Ahmad saber
                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                Ahmad saber
                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Guideline

                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                What about 2nd generation PGS

                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                IMSI

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                >

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                bull Full Bladder

                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                Ahmad saber
                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                Ahmad saber
                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                integrity of the embryo

                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                test

                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Wednesday May 3 2023

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                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                tubal disease

                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                Wednesday May 3 2023

                Thank you

                • Slide 1
                • Objectives
                • Definition
                • Slide 4
                • Slide 5
                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                • What is implantation rate
                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                • The common defendants
                • Slide 10
                • Slide 11
                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                • Slide 13
                • Slide 14
                • Slide 15
                • Slide 16
                • Slide 17
                • Slide 18
                • Slide 19
                • Slide 20
                • Slide 21
                • Slide 22
                • Slide 23
                • Slide 24
                • Slide 25
                • Does it affect IVF results
                • Options for management
                • Slide 28
                • Complications of salpigectomy
                • Slide 30
                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                • Slide 33
                • Inadequate endometrium
                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                • Slide 37
                • Slide 38
                • Slide 39
                • Endometrial pattern
                • Chronic endometritis
                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                • Diagnosing CE
                • Slide 44
                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                • Management of refractory endometrium
                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                • Slide 49
                • Slide 50
                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                • Slide 54
                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                • Slide 56
                • Low-dose aspirin
                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                • Slide 59
                • Slide 60
                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                • Nitroglycerin
                • Slide 63
                • Sildenafil
                • Slide 65
                • Slide 66
                • GnRH analogues
                • Slide 68
                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                • Slide 70
                • Slide 71
                • Slide 72
                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                • Slide 74
                • Slide 75
                • Slide 76
                • Intralipid 20
                • Slide 78
                • Slide 79
                • Role of IVIG
                • Role of steroids
                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                • Slide 84
                • Slide 85
                • Slide 86
                • Slide 87
                • Slide 88
                • Slide 89
                • The embryo
                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                • Slide 93
                • Slide 94
                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                • Slide 96
                • Slide 97
                • Slide 98
                • Slide 99
                • Guideline
                • Slide 101
                • Slide 102
                • Slide 103
                • Slide 104
                • Slide 105
                • Slide 106
                • Slide 107
                • IMSI
                • Slide 109
                • Slide 110
                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                • Slide 115
                • Slide 116
                • Slide 117
                • Slide 118

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  The common defendants

                  Embryo transfer

                  technique( Angelini et al 2006)

                  Uterine receptivity

                  (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

                  EggEmbryo quality

                  (Karlstrom et al 1997)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

                  Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

                  Age

                  cause or prognosticator

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

                  developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

                  endometrium

                  Ahmad saber
                  receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Establishing the relationship between soilseed

                  Endometrium embryoSoilseed

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                  bullObesity

                  bullThyroid

                  bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                  bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                  Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                  bull Zona Hardening

                  bull Inadequate culture

                  Doctor

                  Bad ET technique

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Management of RIF

                  Over thinking may create false problems

                  Try to find and evidence

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  previous IVF treatment cycles

                  Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                  Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                  Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                  Detailed history

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                  ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                  Hysteroscopy

                  Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                  Evidence-based investigations should include

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                  karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                  endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                  modern practice

                  The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Anatomical uterine factors

                  Salpigectomy

                  myomectomy

                  polypectomy

                  metroplasty

                  Adhesolysis

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                  Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                  Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                  Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                  Uterine septum

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  bull After polypectomy

                  patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                  Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Hydrosalpinx

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Does it affect IVF results

                  altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                  Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                  Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                  Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                  Options for management

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Complications of salpigectomy

                  salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                  For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                  Ahmad saber
                  rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Endometrial thickness

                  and receptivity

                  Asprin

                  G-CSF

                  Sildenafil

                  Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Endometrial scratching before IVF

                  bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                  bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                  Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                  The 1st evidence is reported at the

                  beginning of the 20th century

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                  Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                  Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                  [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                  Poor Endometrium

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Inadequate endometri

                  umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                  thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                  where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                  Causes of refractory endometrium

                  Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                  partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                  RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  unification of the bicornuate uterus

                  US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                  bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                  hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                  Echogenicity

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                  Endometrial thickness

                  Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                  ART

                  Endometrial pattern

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                  Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                  Chronic endometritis

                  women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                  infertile women

                  Ahmad saber
                  CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                  Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Diagnosing CE

                  Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                  )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                  Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                  endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                  at the periglandular area

                  bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                  bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                  And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                  the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                  bull ECF

                  bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                  bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                  Management of refractory endometrium

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Medical therapeutic strategies

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                  Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                  Hormonal strategies

                  Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                  Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                  Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                  Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                  or not

                  Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                  but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                  lacking an evidence

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Where receptors of hCG present

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                  Ahmad saber
                  A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                  Ahmad saber
                  G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                  Ahmad saber
                  1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                  Low-dose aspirin

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                  Pentoxifylline

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                  months

                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                  Ahmad saber
                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                  Ahmad saber
                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                  Nitroglycerin

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Sildenafil

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                  Conversely

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  GnRH analogues

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                  Immunological factors

                  Intralipid IVIG

                  Steroids

                  Uterine receptivity

                  Endometrial thickness

                  Uterine lesions

                  Immunological

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                  origin

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                  Ahmad saber
                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                  Implantation immunotherapy

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                  Ahmad saber
                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                  Intralipid 20

                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Role of IVIG

                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Role of steroids

                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Ahmad saber
                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Embryonic factors

                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                  Sequential transfer

                  ZIFT

                  Co-culture system

                  EmbryoGlue

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                  Genetic factors PGD

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  The embryo

                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                  Ahmad saber
                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                  Blastocyst transfer

                  Assisted hatching

                  Sequential ET

                  IMSI

                  Ahmad saber
                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                  Ahmad saber
                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                  Blastocyst transfer

                  Ahmad saber
                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                  Ahmad saber
                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                  Premature hatching

                  Ahmad saber
                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                  Ahmad saber
                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                  Ahmad saber
                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                  Is it a help or a hype

                  Ahmad saber
                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                  Ahmad saber
                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                  Ahmad saber
                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Guideline

                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  IMSI

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  >

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                  bull Full Bladder

                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                  Ahmad saber
                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                  Ahmad saber
                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                  integrity of the embryo

                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                  test

                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                  tubal disease

                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                  Thank you

                  • Slide 1
                  • Objectives
                  • Definition
                  • Slide 4
                  • Slide 5
                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                  • What is implantation rate
                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                  • The common defendants
                  • Slide 10
                  • Slide 11
                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                  • Slide 13
                  • Slide 14
                  • Slide 15
                  • Slide 16
                  • Slide 17
                  • Slide 18
                  • Slide 19
                  • Slide 20
                  • Slide 21
                  • Slide 22
                  • Slide 23
                  • Slide 24
                  • Slide 25
                  • Does it affect IVF results
                  • Options for management
                  • Slide 28
                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                  • Slide 30
                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                  • Slide 33
                  • Inadequate endometrium
                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                  • Slide 37
                  • Slide 38
                  • Slide 39
                  • Endometrial pattern
                  • Chronic endometritis
                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                  • Diagnosing CE
                  • Slide 44
                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                  • Slide 49
                  • Slide 50
                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                  • Slide 54
                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                  • Slide 56
                  • Low-dose aspirin
                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                  • Slide 59
                  • Slide 60
                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                  • Nitroglycerin
                  • Slide 63
                  • Sildenafil
                  • Slide 65
                  • Slide 66
                  • GnRH analogues
                  • Slide 68
                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                  • Slide 70
                  • Slide 71
                  • Slide 72
                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                  • Slide 74
                  • Slide 75
                  • Slide 76
                  • Intralipid 20
                  • Slide 78
                  • Slide 79
                  • Role of IVIG
                  • Role of steroids
                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                  • Slide 84
                  • Slide 85
                  • Slide 86
                  • Slide 87
                  • Slide 88
                  • Slide 89
                  • The embryo
                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                  • Slide 93
                  • Slide 94
                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                  • Slide 96
                  • Slide 97
                  • Slide 98
                  • Slide 99
                  • Guideline
                  • Slide 101
                  • Slide 102
                  • Slide 103
                  • Slide 104
                  • Slide 105
                  • Slide 106
                  • Slide 107
                  • IMSI
                  • Slide 109
                  • Slide 110
                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                  • Slide 115
                  • Slide 116
                  • Slide 117
                  • Slide 118

                    Embryo transfer

                    technique( Angelini et al 2006)

                    Uterine receptivity

                    (Modi et al 2012 Strowitzki et al 2006)

                    EggEmbryo quality

                    (Karlstrom et al 1997)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

                    Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

                    Age

                    cause or prognosticator

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

                    developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

                    endometrium

                    Ahmad saber
                    receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Establishing the relationship between soilseed

                    Endometrium embryoSoilseed

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                    bullObesity

                    bullThyroid

                    bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                    bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                    Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                    bull Zona Hardening

                    bull Inadequate culture

                    Doctor

                    Bad ET technique

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Management of RIF

                    Over thinking may create false problems

                    Try to find and evidence

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    previous IVF treatment cycles

                    Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                    Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                    Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                    Detailed history

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                    ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                    Hysteroscopy

                    Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                    Evidence-based investigations should include

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                    karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                    endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                    modern practice

                    The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Anatomical uterine factors

                    Salpigectomy

                    myomectomy

                    polypectomy

                    metroplasty

                    Adhesolysis

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                    Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                    Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                    Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                    Uterine septum

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    bull After polypectomy

                    patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                    Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Hydrosalpinx

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Does it affect IVF results

                    altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                    Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                    Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                    Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                    Options for management

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Complications of salpigectomy

                    salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                    For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                    Ahmad saber
                    rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Endometrial thickness

                    and receptivity

                    Asprin

                    G-CSF

                    Sildenafil

                    Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Endometrial scratching before IVF

                    bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                    bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                    Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                    The 1st evidence is reported at the

                    beginning of the 20th century

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                    Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                    Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                    [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                    Poor Endometrium

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Inadequate endometri

                    umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                    thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                    where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                    Causes of refractory endometrium

                    Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                    partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                    RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    unification of the bicornuate uterus

                    US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                    bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                    hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                    Echogenicity

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                    Endometrial thickness

                    Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                    ART

                    Endometrial pattern

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                    Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                    Chronic endometritis

                    women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                    infertile women

                    Ahmad saber
                    CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                    Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Diagnosing CE

                    Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                    )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                    Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                    endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                    at the periglandular area

                    bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                    bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                    And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                    the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                    bull ECF

                    bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                    bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                    Management of refractory endometrium

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Medical therapeutic strategies

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                    Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                    Hormonal strategies

                    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                    or not

                    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                    lacking an evidence

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Where receptors of hCG present

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                    Ahmad saber
                    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                    Ahmad saber
                    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                    Ahmad saber
                    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                    Low-dose aspirin

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                    Pentoxifylline

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                    months

                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                    Ahmad saber
                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                    Ahmad saber
                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                    Nitroglycerin

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Sildenafil

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                    Conversely

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    GnRH analogues

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                    Immunological factors

                    Intralipid IVIG

                    Steroids

                    Uterine receptivity

                    Endometrial thickness

                    Uterine lesions

                    Immunological

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                    origin

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                    Ahmad saber
                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                    Implantation immunotherapy

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                    Ahmad saber
                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                    Intralipid 20

                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Role of IVIG

                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Role of steroids

                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Ahmad saber
                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Embryonic factors

                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                    Sequential transfer

                    ZIFT

                    Co-culture system

                    EmbryoGlue

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                    Genetic factors PGD

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    The embryo

                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                    Ahmad saber
                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                    Blastocyst transfer

                    Assisted hatching

                    Sequential ET

                    IMSI

                    Ahmad saber
                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                    Ahmad saber
                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                    Blastocyst transfer

                    Ahmad saber
                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                    Ahmad saber
                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                    Premature hatching

                    Ahmad saber
                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                    Ahmad saber
                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                    Ahmad saber
                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                    Is it a help or a hype

                    Ahmad saber
                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                    Ahmad saber
                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                    Ahmad saber
                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Guideline

                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    IMSI

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    >

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                    bull Full Bladder

                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                    Ahmad saber
                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                    Ahmad saber
                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                    integrity of the embryo

                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                    test

                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                    tubal disease

                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                    Thank you

                    • Slide 1
                    • Objectives
                    • Definition
                    • Slide 4
                    • Slide 5
                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                    • What is implantation rate
                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                    • The common defendants
                    • Slide 10
                    • Slide 11
                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                    • Slide 13
                    • Slide 14
                    • Slide 15
                    • Slide 16
                    • Slide 17
                    • Slide 18
                    • Slide 19
                    • Slide 20
                    • Slide 21
                    • Slide 22
                    • Slide 23
                    • Slide 24
                    • Slide 25
                    • Does it affect IVF results
                    • Options for management
                    • Slide 28
                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                    • Slide 30
                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                    • Slide 33
                    • Inadequate endometrium
                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                    • Slide 37
                    • Slide 38
                    • Slide 39
                    • Endometrial pattern
                    • Chronic endometritis
                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                    • Diagnosing CE
                    • Slide 44
                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                    • Slide 49
                    • Slide 50
                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                    • Slide 54
                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                    • Slide 56
                    • Low-dose aspirin
                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                    • Slide 59
                    • Slide 60
                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                    • Nitroglycerin
                    • Slide 63
                    • Sildenafil
                    • Slide 65
                    • Slide 66
                    • GnRH analogues
                    • Slide 68
                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                    • Slide 70
                    • Slide 71
                    • Slide 72
                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                    • Slide 74
                    • Slide 75
                    • Slide 76
                    • Intralipid 20
                    • Slide 78
                    • Slide 79
                    • Role of IVIG
                    • Role of steroids
                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                    • Slide 84
                    • Slide 85
                    • Slide 86
                    • Slide 87
                    • Slide 88
                    • Slide 89
                    • The embryo
                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                    • Slide 93
                    • Slide 94
                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                    • Slide 96
                    • Slide 97
                    • Slide 98
                    • Slide 99
                    • Guideline
                    • Slide 101
                    • Slide 102
                    • Slide 103
                    • Slide 104
                    • Slide 105
                    • Slide 106
                    • Slide 107
                    • IMSI
                    • Slide 109
                    • Slide 110
                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                    • Slide 115
                    • Slide 116
                    • Slide 117
                    • Slide 118

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Age is the most important single variable affecting outcome in ART (Rosenwaks et al 1995)

                      Effect on oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity

                      Age

                      cause or prognosticator

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

                      developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

                      endometrium

                      Ahmad saber
                      receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Establishing the relationship between soilseed

                      Endometrium embryoSoilseed

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                      bullObesity

                      bullThyroid

                      bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                      bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                      Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                      bull Zona Hardening

                      bull Inadequate culture

                      Doctor

                      Bad ET technique

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Management of RIF

                      Over thinking may create false problems

                      Try to find and evidence

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      previous IVF treatment cycles

                      Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                      Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                      Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                      Detailed history

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                      ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                      Hysteroscopy

                      Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                      Evidence-based investigations should include

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                      karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                      endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                      modern practice

                      The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Anatomical uterine factors

                      Salpigectomy

                      myomectomy

                      polypectomy

                      metroplasty

                      Adhesolysis

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                      Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                      Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                      Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                      Uterine septum

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      bull After polypectomy

                      patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                      Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Hydrosalpinx

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Does it affect IVF results

                      altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                      Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                      Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                      Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                      Options for management

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Complications of salpigectomy

                      salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                      For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                      Ahmad saber
                      rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Endometrial thickness

                      and receptivity

                      Asprin

                      G-CSF

                      Sildenafil

                      Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Endometrial scratching before IVF

                      bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                      bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                      Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                      The 1st evidence is reported at the

                      beginning of the 20th century

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                      Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                      Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                      [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                      Poor Endometrium

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Inadequate endometri

                      umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                      thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                      where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                      Causes of refractory endometrium

                      Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                      partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                      RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      unification of the bicornuate uterus

                      US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                      bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                      hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                      Echogenicity

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                      Endometrial thickness

                      Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                      ART

                      Endometrial pattern

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                      Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                      Chronic endometritis

                      women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                      infertile women

                      Ahmad saber
                      CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                      Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Diagnosing CE

                      Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                      )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                      Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                      endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                      at the periglandular area

                      bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                      bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                      And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                      the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                      bull ECF

                      bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                      bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                      Management of refractory endometrium

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Medical therapeutic strategies

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                      Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                      Hormonal strategies

                      Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                      Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                      Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                      or not

                      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                      lacking an evidence

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Where receptors of hCG present

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                      Ahmad saber
                      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                      Ahmad saber
                      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                      Ahmad saber
                      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                      Low-dose aspirin

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                      Pentoxifylline

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                      months

                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                      Ahmad saber
                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                      Ahmad saber
                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                      Nitroglycerin

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Sildenafil

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                      Conversely

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      GnRH analogues

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                      Immunological factors

                      Intralipid IVIG

                      Steroids

                      Uterine receptivity

                      Endometrial thickness

                      Uterine lesions

                      Immunological

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                      origin

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                      Ahmad saber
                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                      Implantation immunotherapy

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                      Ahmad saber
                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                      Intralipid 20

                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Role of IVIG

                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Role of steroids

                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Ahmad saber
                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Embryonic factors

                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                      Sequential transfer

                      ZIFT

                      Co-culture system

                      EmbryoGlue

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                      Genetic factors PGD

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      The embryo

                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                      Ahmad saber
                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                      Blastocyst transfer

                      Assisted hatching

                      Sequential ET

                      IMSI

                      Ahmad saber
                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                      Ahmad saber
                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                      Blastocyst transfer

                      Ahmad saber
                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                      Ahmad saber
                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                      Premature hatching

                      Ahmad saber
                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                      Ahmad saber
                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                      Ahmad saber
                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                      Is it a help or a hype

                      Ahmad saber
                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                      Ahmad saber
                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                      Ahmad saber
                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Guideline

                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      IMSI

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      >

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                      bull Full Bladder

                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                      Ahmad saber
                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                      Ahmad saber
                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                      integrity of the embryo

                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                      test

                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                      tubal disease

                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                      Thank you

                      • Slide 1
                      • Objectives
                      • Definition
                      • Slide 4
                      • Slide 5
                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                      • What is implantation rate
                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                      • The common defendants
                      • Slide 10
                      • Slide 11
                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                      • Slide 13
                      • Slide 14
                      • Slide 15
                      • Slide 16
                      • Slide 17
                      • Slide 18
                      • Slide 19
                      • Slide 20
                      • Slide 21
                      • Slide 22
                      • Slide 23
                      • Slide 24
                      • Slide 25
                      • Does it affect IVF results
                      • Options for management
                      • Slide 28
                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                      • Slide 30
                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                      • Slide 33
                      • Inadequate endometrium
                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                      • Slide 37
                      • Slide 38
                      • Slide 39
                      • Endometrial pattern
                      • Chronic endometritis
                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                      • Diagnosing CE
                      • Slide 44
                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                      • Slide 49
                      • Slide 50
                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                      • Slide 54
                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                      • Slide 56
                      • Low-dose aspirin
                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                      • Slide 59
                      • Slide 60
                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                      • Nitroglycerin
                      • Slide 63
                      • Sildenafil
                      • Slide 65
                      • Slide 66
                      • GnRH analogues
                      • Slide 68
                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                      • Slide 70
                      • Slide 71
                      • Slide 72
                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                      • Slide 74
                      • Slide 75
                      • Slide 76
                      • Intralipid 20
                      • Slide 78
                      • Slide 79
                      • Role of IVIG
                      • Role of steroids
                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                      • Slide 84
                      • Slide 85
                      • Slide 86
                      • Slide 87
                      • Slide 88
                      • Slide 89
                      • The embryo
                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                      • Slide 93
                      • Slide 94
                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                      • Slide 96
                      • Slide 97
                      • Slide 98
                      • Slide 99
                      • Guideline
                      • Slide 101
                      • Slide 102
                      • Slide 103
                      • Slide 104
                      • Slide 105
                      • Slide 106
                      • Slide 107
                      • IMSI
                      • Slide 109
                      • Slide 110
                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                      • Slide 115
                      • Slide 116
                      • Slide 117
                      • Slide 118

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Pregnancy depends on implantation of a

                        developmentally competent embryo to dip in a receptive

                        endometrium

                        Ahmad saber
                        receptive endometrium is the black box of implantation process

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Establishing the relationship between soilseed

                        Endometrium embryoSoilseed

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                        bullObesity

                        bullThyroid

                        bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                        bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                        Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                        bull Zona Hardening

                        bull Inadequate culture

                        Doctor

                        Bad ET technique

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Management of RIF

                        Over thinking may create false problems

                        Try to find and evidence

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        previous IVF treatment cycles

                        Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                        Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                        Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                        Detailed history

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                        ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                        Hysteroscopy

                        Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                        Evidence-based investigations should include

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                        karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                        endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                        modern practice

                        The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Anatomical uterine factors

                        Salpigectomy

                        myomectomy

                        polypectomy

                        metroplasty

                        Adhesolysis

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                        Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                        Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                        Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                        Uterine septum

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        bull After polypectomy

                        patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                        Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Hydrosalpinx

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Does it affect IVF results

                        altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                        Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                        Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                        Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                        Options for management

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Complications of salpigectomy

                        salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                        For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                        Ahmad saber
                        rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Endometrial thickness

                        and receptivity

                        Asprin

                        G-CSF

                        Sildenafil

                        Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Endometrial scratching before IVF

                        bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                        bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                        Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                        The 1st evidence is reported at the

                        beginning of the 20th century

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                        Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                        Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                        [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                        Poor Endometrium

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Inadequate endometri

                        umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                        thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                        where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                        Causes of refractory endometrium

                        Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                        partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                        RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        unification of the bicornuate uterus

                        US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                        bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                        hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                        Echogenicity

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                        Endometrial thickness

                        Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                        ART

                        Endometrial pattern

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                        Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                        Chronic endometritis

                        women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                        infertile women

                        Ahmad saber
                        CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                        Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Diagnosing CE

                        Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                        )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                        Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                        endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                        at the periglandular area

                        bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                        bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                        And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                        the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                        bull ECF

                        bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                        bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                        Management of refractory endometrium

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Medical therapeutic strategies

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                        Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                        Hormonal strategies

                        Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                        Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                        Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                        Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                        or not

                        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                        lacking an evidence

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Where receptors of hCG present

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                        Ahmad saber
                        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                        Ahmad saber
                        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                        Ahmad saber
                        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                        Low-dose aspirin

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                        Pentoxifylline

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                        months

                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                        Ahmad saber
                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                        Ahmad saber
                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                        Nitroglycerin

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Sildenafil

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                        Conversely

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        GnRH analogues

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                        Immunological factors

                        Intralipid IVIG

                        Steroids

                        Uterine receptivity

                        Endometrial thickness

                        Uterine lesions

                        Immunological

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                        origin

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                        Ahmad saber
                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                        Implantation immunotherapy

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                        Ahmad saber
                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                        Intralipid 20

                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Role of IVIG

                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Role of steroids

                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Ahmad saber
                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Embryonic factors

                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                        Sequential transfer

                        ZIFT

                        Co-culture system

                        EmbryoGlue

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                        Genetic factors PGD

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        The embryo

                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                        Ahmad saber
                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                        Blastocyst transfer

                        Assisted hatching

                        Sequential ET

                        IMSI

                        Ahmad saber
                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                        Ahmad saber
                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                        Blastocyst transfer

                        Ahmad saber
                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                        Ahmad saber
                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                        Premature hatching

                        Ahmad saber
                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                        Ahmad saber
                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                        Ahmad saber
                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                        Is it a help or a hype

                        Ahmad saber
                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                        Ahmad saber
                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                        Ahmad saber
                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Guideline

                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        IMSI

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        >

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                        bull Full Bladder

                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                        Ahmad saber
                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                        Ahmad saber
                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                        integrity of the embryo

                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                        test

                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                        tubal disease

                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                        Thank you

                        • Slide 1
                        • Objectives
                        • Definition
                        • Slide 4
                        • Slide 5
                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                        • What is implantation rate
                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                        • The common defendants
                        • Slide 10
                        • Slide 11
                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                        • Slide 13
                        • Slide 14
                        • Slide 15
                        • Slide 16
                        • Slide 17
                        • Slide 18
                        • Slide 19
                        • Slide 20
                        • Slide 21
                        • Slide 22
                        • Slide 23
                        • Slide 24
                        • Slide 25
                        • Does it affect IVF results
                        • Options for management
                        • Slide 28
                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                        • Slide 30
                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                        • Slide 33
                        • Inadequate endometrium
                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                        • Slide 37
                        • Slide 38
                        • Slide 39
                        • Endometrial pattern
                        • Chronic endometritis
                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                        • Diagnosing CE
                        • Slide 44
                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                        • Slide 49
                        • Slide 50
                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                        • Slide 54
                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                        • Slide 56
                        • Low-dose aspirin
                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                        • Slide 59
                        • Slide 60
                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                        • Nitroglycerin
                        • Slide 63
                        • Sildenafil
                        • Slide 65
                        • Slide 66
                        • GnRH analogues
                        • Slide 68
                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                        • Slide 70
                        • Slide 71
                        • Slide 72
                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                        • Slide 74
                        • Slide 75
                        • Slide 76
                        • Intralipid 20
                        • Slide 78
                        • Slide 79
                        • Role of IVIG
                        • Role of steroids
                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                        • Slide 84
                        • Slide 85
                        • Slide 86
                        • Slide 87
                        • Slide 88
                        • Slide 89
                        • The embryo
                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                        • Slide 93
                        • Slide 94
                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                        • Slide 96
                        • Slide 97
                        • Slide 98
                        • Slide 99
                        • Guideline
                        • Slide 101
                        • Slide 102
                        • Slide 103
                        • Slide 104
                        • Slide 105
                        • Slide 106
                        • Slide 107
                        • IMSI
                        • Slide 109
                        • Slide 110
                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                        • Slide 115
                        • Slide 116
                        • Slide 117
                        • Slide 118

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Establishing the relationship between soilseed

                          Endometrium embryoSoilseed

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                          bullObesity

                          bullThyroid

                          bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                          bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                          Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                          bull Zona Hardening

                          bull Inadequate culture

                          Doctor

                          Bad ET technique

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Management of RIF

                          Over thinking may create false problems

                          Try to find and evidence

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          previous IVF treatment cycles

                          Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                          Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                          Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                          Detailed history

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                          ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                          Hysteroscopy

                          Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                          Evidence-based investigations should include

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                          karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                          endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                          modern practice

                          The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Anatomical uterine factors

                          Salpigectomy

                          myomectomy

                          polypectomy

                          metroplasty

                          Adhesolysis

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                          Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                          Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                          Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                          Uterine septum

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          bull After polypectomy

                          patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                          Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Hydrosalpinx

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Does it affect IVF results

                          altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                          Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                          Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                          Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                          Options for management

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Complications of salpigectomy

                          salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                          For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                          Ahmad saber
                          rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Endometrial thickness

                          and receptivity

                          Asprin

                          G-CSF

                          Sildenafil

                          Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Endometrial scratching before IVF

                          bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                          bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                          Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                          The 1st evidence is reported at the

                          beginning of the 20th century

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                          Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                          Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                          [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                          Poor Endometrium

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Inadequate endometri

                          umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                          thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                          where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                          Causes of refractory endometrium

                          Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                          partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                          RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          unification of the bicornuate uterus

                          US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                          bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                          hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                          Echogenicity

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                          Endometrial thickness

                          Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                          ART

                          Endometrial pattern

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                          Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                          Chronic endometritis

                          women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                          infertile women

                          Ahmad saber
                          CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                          Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Diagnosing CE

                          Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                          )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                          Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                          endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                          at the periglandular area

                          bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                          bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                          And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                          the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                          bull ECF

                          bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                          bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                          Management of refractory endometrium

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Medical therapeutic strategies

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                          Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                          Hormonal strategies

                          Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                          Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                          Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                          Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                          or not

                          Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                          but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                          lacking an evidence

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Where receptors of hCG present

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                          Ahmad saber
                          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                          Ahmad saber
                          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                          Ahmad saber
                          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                          Low-dose aspirin

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                          Pentoxifylline

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                          months

                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                          Ahmad saber
                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                          Ahmad saber
                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                          Nitroglycerin

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Sildenafil

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                          Conversely

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          GnRH analogues

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                          Immunological factors

                          Intralipid IVIG

                          Steroids

                          Uterine receptivity

                          Endometrial thickness

                          Uterine lesions

                          Immunological

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                          origin

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                          Ahmad saber
                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                          Implantation immunotherapy

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                          Ahmad saber
                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                          Intralipid 20

                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Role of IVIG

                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Role of steroids

                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Ahmad saber
                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Embryonic factors

                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                          Sequential transfer

                          ZIFT

                          Co-culture system

                          EmbryoGlue

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                          Genetic factors PGD

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          The embryo

                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                          Ahmad saber
                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                          Blastocyst transfer

                          Assisted hatching

                          Sequential ET

                          IMSI

                          Ahmad saber
                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                          Ahmad saber
                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                          Blastocyst transfer

                          Ahmad saber
                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                          Ahmad saber
                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                          Premature hatching

                          Ahmad saber
                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                          Ahmad saber
                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                          Ahmad saber
                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                          Is it a help or a hype

                          Ahmad saber
                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                          Ahmad saber
                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                          Ahmad saber
                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Guideline

                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          IMSI

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          >

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                          bull Full Bladder

                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                          Ahmad saber
                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                          Ahmad saber
                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                          integrity of the embryo

                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                          test

                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                          tubal disease

                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                          Thank you

                          • Slide 1
                          • Objectives
                          • Definition
                          • Slide 4
                          • Slide 5
                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                          • What is implantation rate
                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                          • The common defendants
                          • Slide 10
                          • Slide 11
                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                          • Slide 13
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                          • Slide 22
                          • Slide 23
                          • Slide 24
                          • Slide 25
                          • Does it affect IVF results
                          • Options for management
                          • Slide 28
                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                          • Slide 30
                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                          • Slide 33
                          • Inadequate endometrium
                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                          • Slide 37
                          • Slide 38
                          • Slide 39
                          • Endometrial pattern
                          • Chronic endometritis
                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                          • Diagnosing CE
                          • Slide 44
                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                          • Slide 49
                          • Slide 50
                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                          • Slide 54
                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                          • Slide 56
                          • Low-dose aspirin
                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                          • Slide 59
                          • Slide 60
                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                          • Nitroglycerin
                          • Slide 63
                          • Sildenafil
                          • Slide 65
                          • Slide 66
                          • GnRH analogues
                          • Slide 68
                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                          • Slide 70
                          • Slide 71
                          • Slide 72
                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                          • Slide 74
                          • Slide 75
                          • Slide 76
                          • Intralipid 20
                          • Slide 78
                          • Slide 79
                          • Role of IVIG
                          • Role of steroids
                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                          • Slide 84
                          • Slide 85
                          • Slide 86
                          • Slide 87
                          • Slide 88
                          • Slide 89
                          • The embryo
                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                          • Slide 93
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                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                          • Slide 96
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                          • Guideline
                          • Slide 101
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                          • IMSI
                          • Slide 109
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                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                          • Slide 115
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                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Maternal bullEndometrial Factors bullUterine Factors

                            bullObesity

                            bullThyroid

                            bullEndometriosis(13 of them has NK cell activation )

                            bullImmunological Factors (maternal tolerance to the baby )immunologic system plays a role in the process of implantation and in the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy Chaouat et al 2007Singh et al 2011

                            Embryo bull Gamete (Sperm DNA damage-Oocyte quality)

                            bull Zona Hardening

                            bull Inadequate culture

                            Doctor

                            Bad ET technique

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Management of RIF

                            Over thinking may create false problems

                            Try to find and evidence

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            previous IVF treatment cycles

                            Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                            Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                            Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                            Detailed history

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                            ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                            Hysteroscopy

                            Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                            Evidence-based investigations should include

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                            karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                            endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                            modern practice

                            The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Anatomical uterine factors

                            Salpigectomy

                            myomectomy

                            polypectomy

                            metroplasty

                            Adhesolysis

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                            Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                            Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                            Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                            Uterine septum

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            bull After polypectomy

                            patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                            Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Hydrosalpinx

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Does it affect IVF results

                            altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                            Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                            Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                            Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                            Options for management

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Complications of salpigectomy

                            salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                            For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                            Ahmad saber
                            rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Endometrial thickness

                            and receptivity

                            Asprin

                            G-CSF

                            Sildenafil

                            Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Endometrial scratching before IVF

                            bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                            bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                            Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                            The 1st evidence is reported at the

                            beginning of the 20th century

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                            Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                            Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                            [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                            Poor Endometrium

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Inadequate endometri

                            umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                            thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                            where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                            Causes of refractory endometrium

                            Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                            partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                            RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            unification of the bicornuate uterus

                            US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                            bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                            hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                            Echogenicity

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                            Endometrial thickness

                            Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                            ART

                            Endometrial pattern

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                            Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                            Chronic endometritis

                            women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                            infertile women

                            Ahmad saber
                            CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                            Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Diagnosing CE

                            Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                            )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                            Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                            endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                            at the periglandular area

                            bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                            bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                            And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                            the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                            bull ECF

                            bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                            bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                            Management of refractory endometrium

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Medical therapeutic strategies

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                            Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                            Hormonal strategies

                            Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                            Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                            Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                            Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                            or not

                            Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                            but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                            lacking an evidence

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Where receptors of hCG present

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                            Ahmad saber
                            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                            Ahmad saber
                            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                            Ahmad saber
                            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                            Low-dose aspirin

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                            Pentoxifylline

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                            months

                            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                            Administration should be suspended before ET

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                            Ahmad saber
                            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                            Ahmad saber
                            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                            Nitroglycerin

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Sildenafil

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                            Conversely

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            GnRH analogues

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                            Immunological factors

                            Intralipid IVIG

                            Steroids

                            Uterine receptivity

                            Endometrial thickness

                            Uterine lesions

                            Immunological

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                            origin

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                            Ahmad saber
                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                            Implantation immunotherapy

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                            Ahmad saber
                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                            Intralipid 20

                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Role of IVIG

                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Role of steroids

                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Ahmad saber
                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Embryonic factors

                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                            Sequential transfer

                            ZIFT

                            Co-culture system

                            EmbryoGlue

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                            Genetic factors PGD

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            The embryo

                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                            Ahmad saber
                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                            Blastocyst transfer

                            Assisted hatching

                            Sequential ET

                            IMSI

                            Ahmad saber
                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                            Ahmad saber
                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                            Blastocyst transfer

                            Ahmad saber
                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                            Ahmad saber
                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                            Premature hatching

                            Ahmad saber
                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                            Ahmad saber
                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                            Ahmad saber
                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                            Is it a help or a hype

                            Ahmad saber
                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                            Ahmad saber
                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                            Ahmad saber
                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Guideline

                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            IMSI

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            >

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                            bull Full Bladder

                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                            Ahmad saber
                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                            Ahmad saber
                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                            integrity of the embryo

                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                            test

                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                            tubal disease

                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                            Thank you

                            • Slide 1
                            • Objectives
                            • Definition
                            • Slide 4
                            • Slide 5
                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                            • What is implantation rate
                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                            • The common defendants
                            • Slide 10
                            • Slide 11
                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                            • Slide 13
                            • Slide 14
                            • Slide 15
                            • Slide 16
                            • Slide 17
                            • Slide 18
                            • Slide 19
                            • Slide 20
                            • Slide 21
                            • Slide 22
                            • Slide 23
                            • Slide 24
                            • Slide 25
                            • Does it affect IVF results
                            • Options for management
                            • Slide 28
                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                            • Slide 30
                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                            • Slide 33
                            • Inadequate endometrium
                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                            • Slide 37
                            • Slide 38
                            • Slide 39
                            • Endometrial pattern
                            • Chronic endometritis
                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                            • Diagnosing CE
                            • Slide 44
                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                            • Slide 49
                            • Slide 50
                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                            • Slide 54
                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                            • Slide 56
                            • Low-dose aspirin
                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                            • Slide 59
                            • Slide 60
                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                            • Nitroglycerin
                            • Slide 63
                            • Sildenafil
                            • Slide 65
                            • Slide 66
                            • GnRH analogues
                            • Slide 68
                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                            • Slide 70
                            • Slide 71
                            • Slide 72
                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                            • Slide 74
                            • Slide 75
                            • Slide 76
                            • Intralipid 20
                            • Slide 78
                            • Slide 79
                            • Role of IVIG
                            • Role of steroids
                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                            • Slide 84
                            • Slide 85
                            • Slide 86
                            • Slide 87
                            • Slide 88
                            • Slide 89
                            • The embryo
                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                            • Slide 93
                            • Slide 94
                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                            • Slide 96
                            • Slide 97
                            • Slide 98
                            • Slide 99
                            • Guideline
                            • Slide 101
                            • Slide 102
                            • Slide 103
                            • Slide 104
                            • Slide 105
                            • Slide 106
                            • Slide 107
                            • IMSI
                            • Slide 109
                            • Slide 110
                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                            • Slide 115
                            • Slide 116
                            • Slide 117
                            • Slide 118

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Management of RIF

                              Over thinking may create false problems

                              Try to find and evidence

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              previous IVF treatment cycles

                              Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                              Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                              Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                              Detailed history

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                              ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                              Hysteroscopy

                              Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                              Evidence-based investigations should include

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                              karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                              endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                              modern practice

                              The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Anatomical uterine factors

                              Salpigectomy

                              myomectomy

                              polypectomy

                              metroplasty

                              Adhesolysis

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                              Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                              Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                              Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                              Uterine septum

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              bull After polypectomy

                              patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                              Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Hydrosalpinx

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Does it affect IVF results

                              altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                              Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                              Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                              Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                              Options for management

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Complications of salpigectomy

                              salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                              For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                              Ahmad saber
                              rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Endometrial thickness

                              and receptivity

                              Asprin

                              G-CSF

                              Sildenafil

                              Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Endometrial scratching before IVF

                              bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                              bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                              Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                              The 1st evidence is reported at the

                              beginning of the 20th century

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                              Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                              Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                              [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                              Poor Endometrium

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Inadequate endometri

                              umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                              thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                              where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                              Causes of refractory endometrium

                              Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                              partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                              RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              unification of the bicornuate uterus

                              US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                              bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                              hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                              Echogenicity

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                              Endometrial thickness

                              Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                              ART

                              Endometrial pattern

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                              Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                              Chronic endometritis

                              women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                              infertile women

                              Ahmad saber
                              CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                              Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Diagnosing CE

                              Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                              )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                              Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                              endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                              at the periglandular area

                              bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                              bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                              And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                              the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                              bull ECF

                              bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                              bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                              Management of refractory endometrium

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Medical therapeutic strategies

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                              Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                              Hormonal strategies

                              Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                              Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                              Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                              Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                              or not

                              Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                              but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                              lacking an evidence

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Where receptors of hCG present

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                              Ahmad saber
                              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                              Ahmad saber
                              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                              Ahmad saber
                              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                              Low-dose aspirin

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                              Pentoxifylline

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                              months

                              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                              Administration should be suspended before ET

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                              Ahmad saber
                              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                              Ahmad saber
                              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                              Nitroglycerin

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Sildenafil

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                              Conversely

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              GnRH analogues

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                              Immunological factors

                              Intralipid IVIG

                              Steroids

                              Uterine receptivity

                              Endometrial thickness

                              Uterine lesions

                              Immunological

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                              origin

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                              Ahmad saber
                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                              Implantation immunotherapy

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                              Ahmad saber
                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                              Intralipid 20

                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Role of IVIG

                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Role of steroids

                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Ahmad saber
                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Embryonic factors

                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                              Sequential transfer

                              ZIFT

                              Co-culture system

                              EmbryoGlue

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                              Genetic factors PGD

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              The embryo

                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                              Ahmad saber
                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                              Blastocyst transfer

                              Assisted hatching

                              Sequential ET

                              IMSI

                              Ahmad saber
                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                              Ahmad saber
                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                              Blastocyst transfer

                              Ahmad saber
                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                              Ahmad saber
                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                              Premature hatching

                              Ahmad saber
                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                              Ahmad saber
                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                              Ahmad saber
                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                              Is it a help or a hype

                              Ahmad saber
                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                              Ahmad saber
                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                              Ahmad saber
                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Guideline

                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              IMSI

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              >

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                              bull Full Bladder

                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                              Ahmad saber
                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                              Ahmad saber
                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                              integrity of the embryo

                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                              test

                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                              tubal disease

                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                              Thank you

                              • Slide 1
                              • Objectives
                              • Definition
                              • Slide 4
                              • Slide 5
                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                              • What is implantation rate
                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                              • The common defendants
                              • Slide 10
                              • Slide 11
                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                              • Slide 13
                              • Slide 14
                              • Slide 15
                              • Slide 16
                              • Slide 17
                              • Slide 18
                              • Slide 19
                              • Slide 20
                              • Slide 21
                              • Slide 22
                              • Slide 23
                              • Slide 24
                              • Slide 25
                              • Does it affect IVF results
                              • Options for management
                              • Slide 28
                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                              • Slide 30
                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                              • Slide 33
                              • Inadequate endometrium
                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                              • Slide 37
                              • Slide 38
                              • Slide 39
                              • Endometrial pattern
                              • Chronic endometritis
                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                              • Diagnosing CE
                              • Slide 44
                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                              • Slide 49
                              • Slide 50
                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                              • Slide 54
                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                              • Slide 56
                              • Low-dose aspirin
                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                              • Slide 59
                              • Slide 60
                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                              • Nitroglycerin
                              • Slide 63
                              • Sildenafil
                              • Slide 65
                              • Slide 66
                              • GnRH analogues
                              • Slide 68
                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                              • Slide 70
                              • Slide 71
                              • Slide 72
                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                              • Slide 74
                              • Slide 75
                              • Slide 76
                              • Intralipid 20
                              • Slide 78
                              • Slide 79
                              • Role of IVIG
                              • Role of steroids
                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                              • Slide 84
                              • Slide 85
                              • Slide 86
                              • Slide 87
                              • Slide 88
                              • Slide 89
                              • The embryo
                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                              • Slide 93
                              • Slide 94
                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                              • Slide 96
                              • Slide 97
                              • Slide 98
                              • Slide 99
                              • Guideline
                              • Slide 101
                              • Slide 102
                              • Slide 103
                              • Slide 104
                              • Slide 105
                              • Slide 106
                              • Slide 107
                              • IMSI
                              • Slide 109
                              • Slide 110
                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                              • Slide 115
                              • Slide 116
                              • Slide 117
                              • Slide 118

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                previous IVF treatment cycles

                                Clinical drugs used during ovarian stimulation number of oocytes retrieved

                                Lab method used for fertilization fertilization rate embryo development

                                Clinical day and ease of embryo transfer procedure

                                Detailed history

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                                ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                                Hysteroscopy

                                Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                Evidence-based investigations should include

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                                karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                                endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                                modern practice

                                The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Anatomical uterine factors

                                Salpigectomy

                                myomectomy

                                polypectomy

                                metroplasty

                                Adhesolysis

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                                Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                                Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                                Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                Uterine septum

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                bull After polypectomy

                                patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Hydrosalpinx

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Does it affect IVF results

                                altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                Options for management

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Complications of salpigectomy

                                salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                Ahmad saber
                                rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Endometrial thickness

                                and receptivity

                                Asprin

                                G-CSF

                                Sildenafil

                                Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                beginning of the 20th century

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                Poor Endometrium

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Inadequate endometri

                                umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                Causes of refractory endometrium

                                Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                Echogenicity

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                Endometrial thickness

                                Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                ART

                                Endometrial pattern

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                Chronic endometritis

                                women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                infertile women

                                Ahmad saber
                                CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Diagnosing CE

                                Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                at the periglandular area

                                bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                bull ECF

                                bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                Management of refractory endometrium

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Medical therapeutic strategies

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                Hormonal strategies

                                Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                or not

                                Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                lacking an evidence

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Where receptors of hCG present

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                Ahmad saber
                                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                Ahmad saber
                                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                Ahmad saber
                                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                Low-dose aspirin

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                Pentoxifylline

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                months

                                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                Administration should be suspended before ET

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                Ahmad saber
                                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                Ahmad saber
                                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                Nitroglycerin

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Sildenafil

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                Conversely

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                GnRH analogues

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                Immunological factors

                                Intralipid IVIG

                                Steroids

                                Uterine receptivity

                                Endometrial thickness

                                Uterine lesions

                                Immunological

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                origin

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                Ahmad saber
                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                Ahmad saber
                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                Intralipid 20

                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Role of IVIG

                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Role of steroids

                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

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                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Ahmad saber
                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

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                                Embryonic factors

                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                Sequential transfer

                                ZIFT

                                Co-culture system

                                EmbryoGlue

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                Genetic factors PGD

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                The embryo

                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                Ahmad saber
                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                Blastocyst transfer

                                Assisted hatching

                                Sequential ET

                                IMSI

                                Ahmad saber
                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                Ahmad saber
                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                Blastocyst transfer

                                Ahmad saber
                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                Ahmad saber
                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                Premature hatching

                                Ahmad saber
                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                Ahmad saber
                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                Ahmad saber
                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                Is it a help or a hype

                                Ahmad saber
                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                Ahmad saber
                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                Ahmad saber
                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Guideline

                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                IMSI

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                >

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                bull Full Bladder

                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                Ahmad saber
                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                Ahmad saber
                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                integrity of the embryo

                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                test

                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

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                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                tubal disease

                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                Thank you

                                • Slide 1
                                • Objectives
                                • Definition
                                • Slide 4
                                • Slide 5
                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                • What is implantation rate
                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                • The common defendants
                                • Slide 10
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                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                • Slide 13
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                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                • Options for management
                                • Slide 28
                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                • Slide 30
                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                • Slide 33
                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                • Slide 37
                                • Slide 38
                                • Slide 39
                                • Endometrial pattern
                                • Chronic endometritis
                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                • Diagnosing CE
                                • Slide 44
                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                • Slide 49
                                • Slide 50
                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                • Slide 54
                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                • Slide 56
                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                • Slide 59
                                • Slide 60
                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                • Nitroglycerin
                                • Slide 63
                                • Sildenafil
                                • Slide 65
                                • Slide 66
                                • GnRH analogues
                                • Slide 68
                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                • Slide 70
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                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                • Slide 74
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                                • Intralipid 20
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                                • Role of IVIG
                                • Role of steroids
                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
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                                • The embryo
                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                • Slide 93
                                • Slide 94
                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                • Slide 96
                                • Slide 97
                                • Slide 98
                                • Slide 99
                                • Guideline
                                • Slide 101
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                                • Slide 106
                                • Slide 107
                                • IMSI
                                • Slide 109
                                • Slide 110
                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
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                                  Counseling should precede the investigative process to

                                  ensure patients understand the rationale potential benefit and cost implications of the proposed testsPreferablyinformation leaflets should augment the counseling process

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                                  Hysteroscopy

                                  Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                  Evidence-based investigations should include

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                                  karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                                  endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                                  modern practice

                                  The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Anatomical uterine factors

                                  Salpigectomy

                                  myomectomy

                                  polypectomy

                                  metroplasty

                                  Adhesolysis

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                                  Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                                  Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                                  Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                  Uterine septum

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  bull After polypectomy

                                  patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                  Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Hydrosalpinx

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                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Does it affect IVF results

                                  altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                  Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                  Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                  Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                  Options for management

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Complications of salpigectomy

                                  salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                  For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Endometrial thickness

                                  and receptivity

                                  Asprin

                                  G-CSF

                                  Sildenafil

                                  Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                  bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                  bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                  Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                  The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                  beginning of the 20th century

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                  Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                  Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                  [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                  Poor Endometrium

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Inadequate endometri

                                  umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                  thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                  where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                  Causes of refractory endometrium

                                  Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                  partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                  RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                  US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                  bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                  hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                  Echogenicity

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                  Endometrial thickness

                                  Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                  ART

                                  Endometrial pattern

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                  Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                  Chronic endometritis

                                  women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                  infertile women

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                  Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Diagnosing CE

                                  Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                  )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                  Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                  endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                  at the periglandular area

                                  bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                  bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                  And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                  the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                  bull ECF

                                  bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                  bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                  Management of refractory endometrium

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Medical therapeutic strategies

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                  Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                  Hormonal strategies

                                  Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                  Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                  Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                  Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                  or not

                                  Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                  but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                  lacking an evidence

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Where receptors of hCG present

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                  Low-dose aspirin

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                  Pentoxifylline

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                  months

                                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                  Nitroglycerin

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Sildenafil

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                  Conversely

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  GnRH analogues

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                  Immunological factors

                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                  Steroids

                                  Uterine receptivity

                                  Endometrial thickness

                                  Uterine lesions

                                  Immunological

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                  origin

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                  Intralipid 20

                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Role of IVIG

                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Role of steroids

                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Embryonic factors

                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                  Sequential transfer

                                  ZIFT

                                  Co-culture system

                                  EmbryoGlue

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  The embryo

                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                  Assisted hatching

                                  Sequential ET

                                  IMSI

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                  Premature hatching

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Guideline

                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  IMSI

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  >

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                  bull Full Bladder

                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                  Ahmad saber
                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                  Ahmad saber
                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                  integrity of the embryo

                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                  test

                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                  tubal disease

                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                  Thank you

                                  • Slide 1
                                  • Objectives
                                  • Definition
                                  • Slide 4
                                  • Slide 5
                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                  • What is implantation rate
                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                  • The common defendants
                                  • Slide 10
                                  • Slide 11
                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                  • Slide 13
                                  • Slide 14
                                  • Slide 15
                                  • Slide 16
                                  • Slide 17
                                  • Slide 18
                                  • Slide 19
                                  • Slide 20
                                  • Slide 21
                                  • Slide 22
                                  • Slide 23
                                  • Slide 24
                                  • Slide 25
                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                  • Options for management
                                  • Slide 28
                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                  • Slide 30
                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                  • Slide 33
                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                  • Slide 37
                                  • Slide 38
                                  • Slide 39
                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                  • Slide 44
                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                  • Slide 49
                                  • Slide 50
                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                  • Slide 54
                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                  • Slide 56
                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                  • Slide 59
                                  • Slide 60
                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                  • Slide 63
                                  • Sildenafil
                                  • Slide 65
                                  • Slide 66
                                  • GnRH analogues
                                  • Slide 68
                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                  • Slide 70
                                  • Slide 71
                                  • Slide 72
                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                  • Slide 74
                                  • Slide 75
                                  • Slide 76
                                  • Intralipid 20
                                  • Slide 78
                                  • Slide 79
                                  • Role of IVIG
                                  • Role of steroids
                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                  • Slide 84
                                  • Slide 85
                                  • Slide 86
                                  • Slide 87
                                  • Slide 88
                                  • Slide 89
                                  • The embryo
                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                  • Slide 93
                                  • Slide 94
                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                  • Slide 96
                                  • Slide 97
                                  • Slide 98
                                  • Slide 99
                                  • Guideline
                                  • Slide 101
                                  • Slide 102
                                  • Slide 103
                                  • Slide 104
                                  • Slide 105
                                  • Slide 106
                                  • Slide 107
                                  • IMSI
                                  • Slide 109
                                  • Slide 110
                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                  • Slide 115
                                  • Slide 116
                                  • Slide 117
                                  • Slide 118

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    High-resolution ultrasound scanning

                                    Hysteroscopy

                                    Screening for congenital and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                    Evidence-based investigations should include

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                                    karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                                    endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                                    modern practice

                                    The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Anatomical uterine factors

                                    Salpigectomy

                                    myomectomy

                                    polypectomy

                                    metroplasty

                                    Adhesolysis

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                                    Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                                    Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                                    Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                    Uterine septum

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    bull After polypectomy

                                    patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                    Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Hydrosalpinx

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Does it affect IVF results

                                    altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                    Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                    Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                    Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                    Options for management

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Complications of salpigectomy

                                    salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                    For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Endometrial thickness

                                    and receptivity

                                    Asprin

                                    G-CSF

                                    Sildenafil

                                    Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                    bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                    bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                    Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                    The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                    beginning of the 20th century

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                    Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                    Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                    [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                    Poor Endometrium

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Inadequate endometri

                                    umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                    thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                    where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                    Causes of refractory endometrium

                                    Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                    partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                    RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                    US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                    bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                    hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                    Echogenicity

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                    Endometrial thickness

                                    Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                    ART

                                    Endometrial pattern

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                    Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                    Chronic endometritis

                                    women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                    infertile women

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                    Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Diagnosing CE

                                    Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                    )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                    Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                    endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                    at the periglandular area

                                    bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                    bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                    And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                    the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                    bull ECF

                                    bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                    bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                    Management of refractory endometrium

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Medical therapeutic strategies

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                    Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                    Hormonal strategies

                                    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                    or not

                                    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                    lacking an evidence

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Where receptors of hCG present

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                    Low-dose aspirin

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                    Pentoxifylline

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                    months

                                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                    Nitroglycerin

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Sildenafil

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                    Conversely

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    GnRH analogues

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                    Immunological factors

                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                    Steroids

                                    Uterine receptivity

                                    Endometrial thickness

                                    Uterine lesions

                                    Immunological

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                    origin

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                    Intralipid 20

                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Role of IVIG

                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Role of steroids

                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Embryonic factors

                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                    Sequential transfer

                                    ZIFT

                                    Co-culture system

                                    EmbryoGlue

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    The embryo

                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                    Assisted hatching

                                    Sequential ET

                                    IMSI

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                    Premature hatching

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Guideline

                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    IMSI

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    >

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                    bull Full Bladder

                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                    Ahmad saber
                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                    Ahmad saber
                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                    integrity of the embryo

                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                    test

                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                    tubal disease

                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                    Thank you

                                    • Slide 1
                                    • Objectives
                                    • Definition
                                    • Slide 4
                                    • Slide 5
                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                    • What is implantation rate
                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                    • The common defendants
                                    • Slide 10
                                    • Slide 11
                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                    • Slide 13
                                    • Slide 14
                                    • Slide 15
                                    • Slide 16
                                    • Slide 17
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                                    • Slide 19
                                    • Slide 20
                                    • Slide 21
                                    • Slide 22
                                    • Slide 23
                                    • Slide 24
                                    • Slide 25
                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                    • Options for management
                                    • Slide 28
                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                    • Slide 30
                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                    • Slide 33
                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                    • Slide 37
                                    • Slide 38
                                    • Slide 39
                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                    • Slide 44
                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                    • Slide 49
                                    • Slide 50
                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                    • Slide 54
                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                    • Slide 56
                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                    • Slide 59
                                    • Slide 60
                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                    • Slide 63
                                    • Sildenafil
                                    • Slide 65
                                    • Slide 66
                                    • GnRH analogues
                                    • Slide 68
                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                    • Slide 70
                                    • Slide 71
                                    • Slide 72
                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                    • Slide 74
                                    • Slide 75
                                    • Slide 76
                                    • Intralipid 20
                                    • Slide 78
                                    • Slide 79
                                    • Role of IVIG
                                    • Role of steroids
                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                    • Slide 84
                                    • Slide 85
                                    • Slide 86
                                    • Slide 87
                                    • Slide 88
                                    • Slide 89
                                    • The embryo
                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                    • Slide 93
                                    • Slide 94
                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                    • Slide 96
                                    • Slide 97
                                    • Slide 98
                                    • Slide 99
                                    • Guideline
                                    • Slide 101
                                    • Slide 102
                                    • Slide 103
                                    • Slide 104
                                    • Slide 105
                                    • Slide 106
                                    • Slide 107
                                    • IMSI
                                    • Slide 109
                                    • Slide 110
                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                    • Slide 115
                                    • Slide 116
                                    • Slide 117
                                    • Slide 118

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Other commonly performed investigations with weaker evidence base include

                                      karyotype analysis for the couple laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of

                                      endometriosis and endometrial biopsy Has it had a place in

                                      modern practice

                                      The role of immunologic testing for natural killer cell counts and cytotoxicity assay remains controversial

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Anatomical uterine factors

                                      Salpigectomy

                                      myomectomy

                                      polypectomy

                                      metroplasty

                                      Adhesolysis

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                                      Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                                      Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                                      Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                      Uterine septum

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      bull After polypectomy

                                      patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                      Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Hydrosalpinx

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Does it affect IVF results

                                      altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                      Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                      Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                      Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                      Options for management

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Complications of salpigectomy

                                      salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                      For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Endometrial thickness

                                      and receptivity

                                      Asprin

                                      G-CSF

                                      Sildenafil

                                      Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                      bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                      bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                      Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                      The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                      beginning of the 20th century

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                      Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                      Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                      [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                      Poor Endometrium

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Inadequate endometri

                                      umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                      thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                      where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                      Causes of refractory endometrium

                                      Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                      partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                      RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                      US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                      bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                      hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                      Echogenicity

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                      Endometrial thickness

                                      Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                      ART

                                      Endometrial pattern

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                      Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                      Chronic endometritis

                                      women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                      infertile women

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                      Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Diagnosing CE

                                      Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                      )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                      Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                      endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                      at the periglandular area

                                      bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                      bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                      And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                      the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                      bull ECF

                                      bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                      bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                      Management of refractory endometrium

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Medical therapeutic strategies

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                      Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                      Hormonal strategies

                                      Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                      Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                      Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                      or not

                                      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                      lacking an evidence

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Where receptors of hCG present

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                      Low-dose aspirin

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                      Pentoxifylline

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                      months

                                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                      Nitroglycerin

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Sildenafil

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                      Conversely

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      GnRH analogues

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                      Immunological factors

                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                      Steroids

                                      Uterine receptivity

                                      Endometrial thickness

                                      Uterine lesions

                                      Immunological

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                      origin

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                      Intralipid 20

                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Role of IVIG

                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Role of steroids

                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Embryonic factors

                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                      Sequential transfer

                                      ZIFT

                                      Co-culture system

                                      EmbryoGlue

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      The embryo

                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                      Assisted hatching

                                      Sequential ET

                                      IMSI

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                      Premature hatching

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Guideline

                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      IMSI

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      >

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                      bull Full Bladder

                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                      Ahmad saber
                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                      Ahmad saber
                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                      integrity of the embryo

                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                      test

                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                      tubal disease

                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                      Thank you

                                      • Slide 1
                                      • Objectives
                                      • Definition
                                      • Slide 4
                                      • Slide 5
                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                      • What is implantation rate
                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                      • The common defendants
                                      • Slide 10
                                      • Slide 11
                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                      • Slide 13
                                      • Slide 14
                                      • Slide 15
                                      • Slide 16
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                                      • Slide 19
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                                      • Slide 21
                                      • Slide 22
                                      • Slide 23
                                      • Slide 24
                                      • Slide 25
                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                      • Options for management
                                      • Slide 28
                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                      • Slide 30
                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                      • Slide 33
                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                      • Slide 37
                                      • Slide 38
                                      • Slide 39
                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                      • Slide 44
                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                      • Slide 49
                                      • Slide 50
                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                      • Slide 54
                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                      • Slide 56
                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                      • Slide 59
                                      • Slide 60
                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                      • Slide 63
                                      • Sildenafil
                                      • Slide 65
                                      • Slide 66
                                      • GnRH analogues
                                      • Slide 68
                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                      • Slide 70
                                      • Slide 71
                                      • Slide 72
                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                      • Slide 74
                                      • Slide 75
                                      • Slide 76
                                      • Intralipid 20
                                      • Slide 78
                                      • Slide 79
                                      • Role of IVIG
                                      • Role of steroids
                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                      • Slide 84
                                      • Slide 85
                                      • Slide 86
                                      • Slide 87
                                      • Slide 88
                                      • Slide 89
                                      • The embryo
                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                      • Slide 93
                                      • Slide 94
                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                      • Slide 96
                                      • Slide 97
                                      • Slide 98
                                      • Slide 99
                                      • Guideline
                                      • Slide 101
                                      • Slide 102
                                      • Slide 103
                                      • Slide 104
                                      • Slide 105
                                      • Slide 106
                                      • Slide 107
                                      • IMSI
                                      • Slide 109
                                      • Slide 110
                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                      • Slide 115
                                      • Slide 116
                                      • Slide 117
                                      • Slide 118

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Anatomical uterine factors

                                        Salpigectomy

                                        myomectomy

                                        polypectomy

                                        metroplasty

                                        Adhesolysis

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                                        Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                                        Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                                        Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                        Uterine septum

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        bull After polypectomy

                                        patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                        Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Hydrosalpinx

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Does it affect IVF results

                                        altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                        Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                        Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                        Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                        Options for management

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Complications of salpigectomy

                                        salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                        For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Endometrial thickness

                                        and receptivity

                                        Asprin

                                        G-CSF

                                        Sildenafil

                                        Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                        bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                        bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                        Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                        The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                        beginning of the 20th century

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                        Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                        Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                        [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                        Poor Endometrium

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Inadequate endometri

                                        umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                        thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                        where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                        Causes of refractory endometrium

                                        Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                        partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                        RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                        US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                        bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                        hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                        Echogenicity

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                        Endometrial thickness

                                        Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                        ART

                                        Endometrial pattern

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                        Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                        Chronic endometritis

                                        women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                        infertile women

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                        Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Diagnosing CE

                                        Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                        )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                        Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                        endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                        at the periglandular area

                                        bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                        bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                        And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                        the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                        bull ECF

                                        bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                        bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                        Management of refractory endometrium

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Medical therapeutic strategies

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                        Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                        Hormonal strategies

                                        Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                        Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                        Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                        Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                        or not

                                        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                        lacking an evidence

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Where receptors of hCG present

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                        Low-dose aspirin

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                        Pentoxifylline

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                        months

                                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                        Nitroglycerin

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Sildenafil

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                        Conversely

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        GnRH analogues

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                        Immunological factors

                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                        Steroids

                                        Uterine receptivity

                                        Endometrial thickness

                                        Uterine lesions

                                        Immunological

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                        origin

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                        Intralipid 20

                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Role of IVIG

                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Role of steroids

                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Embryonic factors

                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                        Sequential transfer

                                        ZIFT

                                        Co-culture system

                                        EmbryoGlue

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        The embryo

                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                        Assisted hatching

                                        Sequential ET

                                        IMSI

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                        Premature hatching

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Guideline

                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        IMSI

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        >

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                        bull Full Bladder

                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                        Ahmad saber
                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                        Ahmad saber
                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                        integrity of the embryo

                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                        test

                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                        tubal disease

                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                        Thank you

                                        • Slide 1
                                        • Objectives
                                        • Definition
                                        • Slide 4
                                        • Slide 5
                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                        • What is implantation rate
                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                        • The common defendants
                                        • Slide 10
                                        • Slide 11
                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                        • Slide 13
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                                        • Slide 23
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                                        • Slide 25
                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                        • Options for management
                                        • Slide 28
                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                        • Slide 30
                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                        • Slide 33
                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                        • Slide 37
                                        • Slide 38
                                        • Slide 39
                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                        • Slide 44
                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                        • Slide 49
                                        • Slide 50
                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                        • Slide 54
                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                        • Slide 56
                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                        • Slide 59
                                        • Slide 60
                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                        • Slide 63
                                        • Sildenafil
                                        • Slide 65
                                        • Slide 66
                                        • GnRH analogues
                                        • Slide 68
                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                        • Slide 70
                                        • Slide 71
                                        • Slide 72
                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                        • Slide 74
                                        • Slide 75
                                        • Slide 76
                                        • Intralipid 20
                                        • Slide 78
                                        • Slide 79
                                        • Role of IVIG
                                        • Role of steroids
                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                        • Slide 84
                                        • Slide 85
                                        • Slide 86
                                        • Slide 87
                                        • Slide 88
                                        • Slide 89
                                        • The embryo
                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                        • Slide 93
                                        • Slide 94
                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                        • Slide 96
                                        • Slide 97
                                        • Slide 98
                                        • Slide 99
                                        • Guideline
                                        • Slide 101
                                        • Slide 102
                                        • Slide 103
                                        • Slide 104
                                        • Slide 105
                                        • Slide 106
                                        • Slide 107
                                        • IMSI
                                        • Slide 109
                                        • Slide 110
                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                        • Slide 115
                                        • Slide 116
                                        • Slide 117
                                        • Slide 118

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                                          bull Polypsbull adhesions bull submucous fibroids (FIGO 0-2) bull endometritis

                                          Rationale Searching for correctable pathology in up to 45 of patients with RIF

                                          Even in the absence of identifiable pathology there is evidence that performing hysteroscopy could still improve the likelihood of pregnancy in the subsequent IVF cycle [El-Toukhy et al 2008 systematic review and metaanalysis ]

                                          Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                          Uterine septum

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          bull After polypectomy

                                          patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                          Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Hydrosalpinx

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Does it affect IVF results

                                          altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                          Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                          Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                          Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                          Options for management

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Complications of salpigectomy

                                          salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                          For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Endometrial thickness

                                          and receptivity

                                          Asprin

                                          G-CSF

                                          Sildenafil

                                          Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                          bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                          bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                          Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                          The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                          beginning of the 20th century

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                          Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                          Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                          [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                          Poor Endometrium

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Inadequate endometri

                                          umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                          thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                          where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                          Causes of refractory endometrium

                                          Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                          partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                          RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                          US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                          bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                          hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                          Echogenicity

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                          Endometrial thickness

                                          Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                          ART

                                          Endometrial pattern

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                          Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                          Chronic endometritis

                                          women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                          infertile women

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                          Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Diagnosing CE

                                          Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                          )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                          Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                          endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                          at the periglandular area

                                          bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                          bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                          And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                          the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                          bull ECF

                                          bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                          bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                          Management of refractory endometrium

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Medical therapeutic strategies

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                          Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                          Hormonal strategies

                                          Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                          Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                          Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                          Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                          or not

                                          Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                          but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                          lacking an evidence

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Where receptors of hCG present

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                          Low-dose aspirin

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                          Pentoxifylline

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                          months

                                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                          Nitroglycerin

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Sildenafil

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                          Conversely

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          GnRH analogues

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                          Immunological factors

                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                          Steroids

                                          Uterine receptivity

                                          Endometrial thickness

                                          Uterine lesions

                                          Immunological

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                          origin

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                          Intralipid 20

                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Role of IVIG

                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Role of steroids

                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Embryonic factors

                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                          Sequential transfer

                                          ZIFT

                                          Co-culture system

                                          EmbryoGlue

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          The embryo

                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                          Assisted hatching

                                          Sequential ET

                                          IMSI

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                          Premature hatching

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Guideline

                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          IMSI

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          >

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                          bull Full Bladder

                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                          Ahmad saber
                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                          Ahmad saber
                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                          integrity of the embryo

                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                          test

                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                          tubal disease

                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                          Thank you

                                          • Slide 1
                                          • Objectives
                                          • Definition
                                          • Slide 4
                                          • Slide 5
                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                          • What is implantation rate
                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                          • The common defendants
                                          • Slide 10
                                          • Slide 11
                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                          • Slide 13
                                          • Slide 14
                                          • Slide 15
                                          • Slide 16
                                          • Slide 17
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                                          • Slide 19
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                                          • Slide 21
                                          • Slide 22
                                          • Slide 23
                                          • Slide 24
                                          • Slide 25
                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                          • Options for management
                                          • Slide 28
                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                          • Slide 30
                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                          • Slide 33
                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                          • Slide 37
                                          • Slide 38
                                          • Slide 39
                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                          • Slide 44
                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                          • Slide 49
                                          • Slide 50
                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                          • Slide 54
                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                          • Slide 56
                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                          • Slide 59
                                          • Slide 60
                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                          • Slide 63
                                          • Sildenafil
                                          • Slide 65
                                          • Slide 66
                                          • GnRH analogues
                                          • Slide 68
                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                          • Slide 70
                                          • Slide 71
                                          • Slide 72
                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                          • Slide 74
                                          • Slide 75
                                          • Slide 76
                                          • Intralipid 20
                                          • Slide 78
                                          • Slide 79
                                          • Role of IVIG
                                          • Role of steroids
                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                          • Slide 84
                                          • Slide 85
                                          • Slide 86
                                          • Slide 87
                                          • Slide 88
                                          • Slide 89
                                          • The embryo
                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                          • Slide 93
                                          • Slide 94
                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                          • Slide 96
                                          • Slide 97
                                          • Slide 98
                                          • Slide 99
                                          • Guideline
                                          • Slide 101
                                          • Slide 102
                                          • Slide 103
                                          • Slide 104
                                          • Slide 105
                                          • Slide 106
                                          • Slide 107
                                          • IMSI
                                          • Slide 109
                                          • Slide 110
                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                          • Slide 115
                                          • Slide 116
                                          • Slide 117
                                          • Slide 118

                                            Hysteroscopic resection of the septum improves the reproductive outcome of infertile women (Bakas et al 2012 Mollo et al 2009)

                                            Uterine septum

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            bull After polypectomy

                                            patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                            Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Hydrosalpinx

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Does it affect IVF results

                                            altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                            Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                            Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                            Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                            Options for management

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Complications of salpigectomy

                                            salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                            For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Endometrial thickness

                                            and receptivity

                                            Asprin

                                            G-CSF

                                            Sildenafil

                                            Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                            bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                            bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                            Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                            The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                            beginning of the 20th century

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                            Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                            Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                            [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                            Poor Endometrium

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Inadequate endometri

                                            umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                            thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                            where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                            Causes of refractory endometrium

                                            Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                            partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                            RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                            US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                            bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                            hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                            Echogenicity

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                            Endometrial thickness

                                            Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                            ART

                                            Endometrial pattern

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                            Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                            Chronic endometritis

                                            women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                            infertile women

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                            Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Diagnosing CE

                                            Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                            )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                            Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                            endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                            at the periglandular area

                                            bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                            bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                            And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                            the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                            bull ECF

                                            bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                            bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                            Management of refractory endometrium

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Medical therapeutic strategies

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                            Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                            Hormonal strategies

                                            Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                            Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                            Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                            Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                            or not

                                            Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                            but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                            lacking an evidence

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Where receptors of hCG present

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                            Low-dose aspirin

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                            Pentoxifylline

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                            months

                                            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                            Administration should be suspended before ET

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                            Nitroglycerin

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Sildenafil

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                            Conversely

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            GnRH analogues

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                            Immunological factors

                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                            Steroids

                                            Uterine receptivity

                                            Endometrial thickness

                                            Uterine lesions

                                            Immunological

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                            origin

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                            Intralipid 20

                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Role of IVIG

                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Role of steroids

                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Embryonic factors

                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                            Sequential transfer

                                            ZIFT

                                            Co-culture system

                                            EmbryoGlue

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            The embryo

                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                            Assisted hatching

                                            Sequential ET

                                            IMSI

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                            Premature hatching

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Guideline

                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            IMSI

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            >

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                            bull Full Bladder

                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                            Ahmad saber
                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                            Ahmad saber
                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                            integrity of the embryo

                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                            test

                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                            tubal disease

                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                            Thank you

                                            • Slide 1
                                            • Objectives
                                            • Definition
                                            • Slide 4
                                            • Slide 5
                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                            • What is implantation rate
                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                            • The common defendants
                                            • Slide 10
                                            • Slide 11
                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                            • Slide 13
                                            • Slide 14
                                            • Slide 15
                                            • Slide 16
                                            • Slide 17
                                            • Slide 18
                                            • Slide 19
                                            • Slide 20
                                            • Slide 21
                                            • Slide 22
                                            • Slide 23
                                            • Slide 24
                                            • Slide 25
                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                            • Options for management
                                            • Slide 28
                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                            • Slide 30
                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                            • Slide 33
                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                            • Slide 37
                                            • Slide 38
                                            • Slide 39
                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                            • Slide 44
                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                            • Slide 49
                                            • Slide 50
                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                            • Slide 54
                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                            • Slide 56
                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                            • Slide 59
                                            • Slide 60
                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                            • Slide 63
                                            • Sildenafil
                                            • Slide 65
                                            • Slide 66
                                            • GnRH analogues
                                            • Slide 68
                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                            • Slide 70
                                            • Slide 71
                                            • Slide 72
                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                            • Slide 74
                                            • Slide 75
                                            • Slide 76
                                            • Intralipid 20
                                            • Slide 78
                                            • Slide 79
                                            • Role of IVIG
                                            • Role of steroids
                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                            • Slide 84
                                            • Slide 85
                                            • Slide 86
                                            • Slide 87
                                            • Slide 88
                                            • Slide 89
                                            • The embryo
                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                            • Slide 93
                                            • Slide 94
                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                            • Slide 96
                                            • Slide 97
                                            • Slide 98
                                            • Slide 99
                                            • Guideline
                                            • Slide 101
                                            • Slide 102
                                            • Slide 103
                                            • Slide 104
                                            • Slide 105
                                            • Slide 106
                                            • Slide 107
                                            • IMSI
                                            • Slide 109
                                            • Slide 110
                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                            • Slide 115
                                            • Slide 116
                                            • Slide 117
                                            • Slide 118

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              bull After polypectomy

                                              patients can undergo ovarian stimulation after their next menses after a polypectomy without affecting assisted reproductive treatment outcomes (Pereira et al 2016)

                                              Postpone assisted reproductive treatment for 2 months after hysteroscopic septoplasty and for 3 months after myomectomy or adhesiolysis Yang et al (2013(

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Hydrosalpinx

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Does it affect IVF results

                                              altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                              Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                              Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                              Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                              Options for management

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Complications of salpigectomy

                                              salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                              For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Endometrial thickness

                                              and receptivity

                                              Asprin

                                              G-CSF

                                              Sildenafil

                                              Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                              bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                              bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                              Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                              The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                              beginning of the 20th century

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                              Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                              Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                              [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                              Poor Endometrium

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Inadequate endometri

                                              umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                              thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                              where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                              Causes of refractory endometrium

                                              Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                              partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                              RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                              US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                              bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                              hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                              Echogenicity

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                              Endometrial thickness

                                              Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                              ART

                                              Endometrial pattern

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                              Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                              Chronic endometritis

                                              women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                              infertile women

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                              Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Diagnosing CE

                                              Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                              )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                              Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                              endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                              at the periglandular area

                                              bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                              bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                              And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                              the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                              bull ECF

                                              bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                              bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                              Management of refractory endometrium

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Medical therapeutic strategies

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                              Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                              Hormonal strategies

                                              Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                              Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                              Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                              Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                              or not

                                              Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                              but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                              lacking an evidence

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Where receptors of hCG present

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                              Low-dose aspirin

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                              Pentoxifylline

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                              months

                                              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                              Administration should be suspended before ET

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                              Nitroglycerin

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Sildenafil

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                              Conversely

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              GnRH analogues

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                              Immunological factors

                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                              Steroids

                                              Uterine receptivity

                                              Endometrial thickness

                                              Uterine lesions

                                              Immunological

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                              origin

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                              Intralipid 20

                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Role of IVIG

                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Role of steroids

                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Embryonic factors

                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                              Sequential transfer

                                              ZIFT

                                              Co-culture system

                                              EmbryoGlue

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              The embryo

                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                              Assisted hatching

                                              Sequential ET

                                              IMSI

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                              Premature hatching

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Guideline

                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              IMSI

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              >

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                              bull Full Bladder

                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                              Ahmad saber
                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                              Ahmad saber
                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                              integrity of the embryo

                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                              test

                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                              tubal disease

                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                              Thank you

                                              • Slide 1
                                              • Objectives
                                              • Definition
                                              • Slide 4
                                              • Slide 5
                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                              • What is implantation rate
                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                              • The common defendants
                                              • Slide 10
                                              • Slide 11
                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                              • Slide 13
                                              • Slide 14
                                              • Slide 15
                                              • Slide 16
                                              • Slide 17
                                              • Slide 18
                                              • Slide 19
                                              • Slide 20
                                              • Slide 21
                                              • Slide 22
                                              • Slide 23
                                              • Slide 24
                                              • Slide 25
                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                              • Options for management
                                              • Slide 28
                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                              • Slide 30
                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                              • Slide 33
                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                              • Slide 37
                                              • Slide 38
                                              • Slide 39
                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                              • Slide 44
                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                              • Slide 49
                                              • Slide 50
                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                              • Slide 54
                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                              • Slide 56
                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                              • Slide 59
                                              • Slide 60
                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                              • Slide 63
                                              • Sildenafil
                                              • Slide 65
                                              • Slide 66
                                              • GnRH analogues
                                              • Slide 68
                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                              • Slide 70
                                              • Slide 71
                                              • Slide 72
                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                              • Slide 74
                                              • Slide 75
                                              • Slide 76
                                              • Intralipid 20
                                              • Slide 78
                                              • Slide 79
                                              • Role of IVIG
                                              • Role of steroids
                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                              • Slide 84
                                              • Slide 85
                                              • Slide 86
                                              • Slide 87
                                              • Slide 88
                                              • Slide 89
                                              • The embryo
                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                              • Slide 93
                                              • Slide 94
                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                              • Slide 96
                                              • Slide 97
                                              • Slide 98
                                              • Slide 99
                                              • Guideline
                                              • Slide 101
                                              • Slide 102
                                              • Slide 103
                                              • Slide 104
                                              • Slide 105
                                              • Slide 106
                                              • Slide 107
                                              • IMSI
                                              • Slide 109
                                              • Slide 110
                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                              • Slide 115
                                              • Slide 116
                                              • Slide 117
                                              • Slide 118

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Hydrosalpinx

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Does it affect IVF results

                                                altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                                Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                                Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                                Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                                Options for management

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Complications of salpigectomy

                                                salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                                For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                and receptivity

                                                Asprin

                                                G-CSF

                                                Sildenafil

                                                Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                beginning of the 20th century

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                Poor Endometrium

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Inadequate endometri

                                                umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                Echogenicity

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                ART

                                                Endometrial pattern

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                Chronic endometritis

                                                women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                infertile women

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Diagnosing CE

                                                Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                at the periglandular area

                                                bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                bull ECF

                                                bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                Management of refractory endometrium

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                Hormonal strategies

                                                Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                or not

                                                Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                lacking an evidence

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Where receptors of hCG present

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                Low-dose aspirin

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                Pentoxifylline

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                months

                                                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                Nitroglycerin

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Sildenafil

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                Conversely

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                GnRH analogues

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                Immunological factors

                                                Intralipid IVIG

                                                Steroids

                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                Uterine lesions

                                                Immunological

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                origin

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                Intralipid 20

                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Role of IVIG

                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Role of steroids

                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Embryonic factors

                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                Sequential transfer

                                                ZIFT

                                                Co-culture system

                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                The embryo

                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                Assisted hatching

                                                Sequential ET

                                                IMSI

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                Premature hatching

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Guideline

                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                IMSI

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                >

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                Ahmad saber
                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                Ahmad saber
                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                test

                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                tubal disease

                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                Thank you

                                                • Slide 1
                                                • Objectives
                                                • Definition
                                                • Slide 4
                                                • Slide 5
                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                • The common defendants
                                                • Slide 10
                                                • Slide 11
                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                • Slide 13
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                                                • Slide 22
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                                                • Slide 25
                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                • Options for management
                                                • Slide 28
                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                • Slide 30
                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                • Slide 33
                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                • Slide 37
                                                • Slide 38
                                                • Slide 39
                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                • Slide 44
                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                • Slide 49
                                                • Slide 50
                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                • Slide 54
                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                • Slide 56
                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                • Slide 59
                                                • Slide 60
                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                • Slide 63
                                                • Sildenafil
                                                • Slide 65
                                                • Slide 66
                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                • Slide 68
                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                • Slide 70
                                                • Slide 71
                                                • Slide 72
                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                • Slide 74
                                                • Slide 75
                                                • Slide 76
                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                • Slide 78
                                                • Slide 79
                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                • Role of steroids
                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                • Slide 84
                                                • Slide 85
                                                • Slide 86
                                                • Slide 87
                                                • Slide 88
                                                • Slide 89
                                                • The embryo
                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                • Slide 93
                                                • Slide 94
                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                • Slide 96
                                                • Slide 97
                                                • Slide 98
                                                • Slide 99
                                                • Guideline
                                                • Slide 101
                                                • Slide 102
                                                • Slide 103
                                                • Slide 104
                                                • Slide 105
                                                • Slide 106
                                                • Slide 107
                                                • IMSI
                                                • Slide 109
                                                • Slide 110
                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                • Slide 115
                                                • Slide 116
                                                • Slide 117
                                                • Slide 118

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Does it affect IVF results

                                                  altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                                  Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                                  Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                                  Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                                  Options for management

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Complications of salpigectomy

                                                  salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                                  For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                  and receptivity

                                                  Asprin

                                                  G-CSF

                                                  Sildenafil

                                                  Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                  bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                  bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                  Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                  The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                  beginning of the 20th century

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                  Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                  Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                  [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                  Poor Endometrium

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Inadequate endometri

                                                  umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                  thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                  where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                  Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                  Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                  partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                  RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                  US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                  bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                  hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                  Echogenicity

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                  Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                  ART

                                                  Endometrial pattern

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                  Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                  Chronic endometritis

                                                  women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                  infertile women

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                  Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Diagnosing CE

                                                  Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                  )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                  Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                  endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                  at the periglandular area

                                                  bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                  bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                  And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                  the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                  bull ECF

                                                  bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                  bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                  Management of refractory endometrium

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                  Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                  Hormonal strategies

                                                  Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                  Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                  Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                  Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                  or not

                                                  Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                  but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                  lacking an evidence

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Where receptors of hCG present

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                  Low-dose aspirin

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                  Pentoxifylline

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                  months

                                                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                  Nitroglycerin

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Sildenafil

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                  Conversely

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  GnRH analogues

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                  Immunological factors

                                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                                  Steroids

                                                  Uterine receptivity

                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                  Uterine lesions

                                                  Immunological

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                  origin

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Role of steroids

                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                  ZIFT

                                                  Co-culture system

                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  The embryo

                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                  Sequential ET

                                                  IMSI

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                  Premature hatching

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Guideline

                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  IMSI

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  >

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                  test

                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                  tubal disease

                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                  Thank you

                                                  • Slide 1
                                                  • Objectives
                                                  • Definition
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                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                  • The common defendants
                                                  • Slide 10
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                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
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                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                  • Options for management
                                                  • Slide 28
                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                  • Slide 30
                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                  • Slide 33
                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                  • Slide 37
                                                  • Slide 38
                                                  • Slide 39
                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                  • Slide 44
                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                  • Slide 49
                                                  • Slide 50
                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                  • Slide 54
                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                  • Slide 56
                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                  • Slide 59
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                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                  • Slide 63
                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                  • Slide 65
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                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                  • Slide 68
                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                  • Slide 70
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                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                  • Slide 74
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                                                  • Intralipid 20
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                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
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                                                  • The embryo
                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                  • Slide 93
                                                  • Slide 94
                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                  • Slide 96
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                                                  • Guideline
                                                  • Slide 101
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                                                  • IMSI
                                                  • Slide 109
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                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                  • Slide 115
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                                                  • Slide 118

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                                                    Does it affect IVF results

                                                    altered endometrial histology and a lack of expression of endometrial adhesion molecules )integrins( which may play important roles in the implantation process )Meyer et al 1997(

                                                    Reflux of hydrosalpinx results in mechanical factors diminishing embryonic endometrial apposition )Sharara 1999(

                                                    Hydrosalpinx fluid contains embryotoxic inflammatory compounds )Mukherjee et al 1996(

                                                    Two meta-analyses estimated that hydrosalpinges diminished implantation rates by 35ndash50 And also responsible for early pregnancy loss (Zeyneloglu et al 1998 Camus et al 1999)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                                    Options for management

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Complications of salpigectomy

                                                    salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                                    For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                    and receptivity

                                                    Asprin

                                                    G-CSF

                                                    Sildenafil

                                                    Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                    bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                    bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                    Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                    The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                    beginning of the 20th century

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                    Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                    Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                    [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                    Poor Endometrium

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Inadequate endometri

                                                    umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                    thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                    where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                    Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                    Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                    partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                    RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                    US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                    bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                    hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                    Echogenicity

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                    Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                    ART

                                                    Endometrial pattern

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                    Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                    Chronic endometritis

                                                    women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                    infertile women

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                    Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Diagnosing CE

                                                    Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                    )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                    Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                    endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                    at the periglandular area

                                                    bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                    bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                    And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                    the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                    bull ECF

                                                    bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                    bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                    Management of refractory endometrium

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                    Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                    Hormonal strategies

                                                    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                    or not

                                                    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                    lacking an evidence

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Where receptors of hCG present

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                    Low-dose aspirin

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                    Pentoxifylline

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                    months

                                                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                    Nitroglycerin

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Sildenafil

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                    Conversely

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    GnRH analogues

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                    Immunological factors

                                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                                    Steroids

                                                    Uterine receptivity

                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                    Uterine lesions

                                                    Immunological

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                    origin

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Role of steroids

                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                    ZIFT

                                                    Co-culture system

                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    The embryo

                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                    Sequential ET

                                                    IMSI

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                    Premature hatching

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Guideline

                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    IMSI

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    >

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                    test

                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                    tubal disease

                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                    Thank you

                                                    • Slide 1
                                                    • Objectives
                                                    • Definition
                                                    • Slide 4
                                                    • Slide 5
                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                    • The common defendants
                                                    • Slide 10
                                                    • Slide 11
                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                    • Slide 13
                                                    • Slide 14
                                                    • Slide 15
                                                    • Slide 16
                                                    • Slide 17
                                                    • Slide 18
                                                    • Slide 19
                                                    • Slide 20
                                                    • Slide 21
                                                    • Slide 22
                                                    • Slide 23
                                                    • Slide 24
                                                    • Slide 25
                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                    • Options for management
                                                    • Slide 28
                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                    • Slide 30
                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                    • Slide 33
                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                    • Slide 37
                                                    • Slide 38
                                                    • Slide 39
                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                    • Slide 44
                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                    • Slide 49
                                                    • Slide 50
                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                    • Slide 54
                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                    • Slide 56
                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                    • Slide 59
                                                    • Slide 60
                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                    • Slide 63
                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                    • Slide 65
                                                    • Slide 66
                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                    • Slide 68
                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                    • Slide 70
                                                    • Slide 71
                                                    • Slide 72
                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                    • Slide 74
                                                    • Slide 75
                                                    • Slide 76
                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                    • Slide 78
                                                    • Slide 79
                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                    • Slide 84
                                                    • Slide 85
                                                    • Slide 86
                                                    • Slide 87
                                                    • Slide 88
                                                    • Slide 89
                                                    • The embryo
                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                    • Slide 93
                                                    • Slide 94
                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                    • Slide 96
                                                    • Slide 97
                                                    • Slide 98
                                                    • Slide 99
                                                    • Guideline
                                                    • Slide 101
                                                    • Slide 102
                                                    • Slide 103
                                                    • Slide 104
                                                    • Slide 105
                                                    • Slide 106
                                                    • Slide 107
                                                    • IMSI
                                                    • Slide 109
                                                    • Slide 110
                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                    • Slide 115
                                                    • Slide 116
                                                    • Slide 117
                                                    • Slide 118

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Laparoscopic salpingectomy or proximal tubal occlusion

                                                      Options for management

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Complications of salpigectomy

                                                      salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                                      For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                      and receptivity

                                                      Asprin

                                                      G-CSF

                                                      Sildenafil

                                                      Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                      bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                      bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                      Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                      The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                      beginning of the 20th century

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                      Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                      Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                      [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                      Poor Endometrium

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Inadequate endometri

                                                      umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                      thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                      where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                      Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                      Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                      partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                      RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                      US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                      bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                      hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                      Echogenicity

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                      Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                      ART

                                                      Endometrial pattern

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                      Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                      Chronic endometritis

                                                      women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                      infertile women

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                      Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Diagnosing CE

                                                      Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                      )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                      Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                      endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                      at the periglandular area

                                                      bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                      bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                      And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                      the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                      bull ECF

                                                      bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                      bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                      Management of refractory endometrium

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                      Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                      Hormonal strategies

                                                      Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                      Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                      Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                      or not

                                                      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                      lacking an evidence

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Where receptors of hCG present

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                      Low-dose aspirin

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                      Pentoxifylline

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                      months

                                                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                      Nitroglycerin

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Sildenafil

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                      Conversely

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      GnRH analogues

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                      Immunological factors

                                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                                      Steroids

                                                      Uterine receptivity

                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                      Uterine lesions

                                                      Immunological

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                      origin

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Role of steroids

                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                      ZIFT

                                                      Co-culture system

                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      The embryo

                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                      Sequential ET

                                                      IMSI

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                      Premature hatching

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Guideline

                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      IMSI

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      >

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                      test

                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                      tubal disease

                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                      Thank you

                                                      • Slide 1
                                                      • Objectives
                                                      • Definition
                                                      • Slide 4
                                                      • Slide 5
                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                      • The common defendants
                                                      • Slide 10
                                                      • Slide 11
                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                      • Slide 13
                                                      • Slide 14
                                                      • Slide 15
                                                      • Slide 16
                                                      • Slide 17
                                                      • Slide 18
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                                                      • Slide 20
                                                      • Slide 21
                                                      • Slide 22
                                                      • Slide 23
                                                      • Slide 24
                                                      • Slide 25
                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                      • Options for management
                                                      • Slide 28
                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                      • Slide 30
                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                      • Slide 33
                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                      • Slide 37
                                                      • Slide 38
                                                      • Slide 39
                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                      • Slide 44
                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                      • Slide 49
                                                      • Slide 50
                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                      • Slide 54
                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                      • Slide 56
                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                      • Slide 59
                                                      • Slide 60
                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                      • Slide 63
                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                      • Slide 65
                                                      • Slide 66
                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                      • Slide 68
                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                      • Slide 70
                                                      • Slide 71
                                                      • Slide 72
                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                      • Slide 74
                                                      • Slide 75
                                                      • Slide 76
                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                      • Slide 78
                                                      • Slide 79
                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                      • Slide 84
                                                      • Slide 85
                                                      • Slide 86
                                                      • Slide 87
                                                      • Slide 88
                                                      • Slide 89
                                                      • The embryo
                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                      • Slide 93
                                                      • Slide 94
                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                      • Slide 96
                                                      • Slide 97
                                                      • Slide 98
                                                      • Slide 99
                                                      • Guideline
                                                      • Slide 101
                                                      • Slide 102
                                                      • Slide 103
                                                      • Slide 104
                                                      • Slide 105
                                                      • Slide 106
                                                      • Slide 107
                                                      • IMSI
                                                      • Slide 109
                                                      • Slide 110
                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                      • Slide 115
                                                      • Slide 116
                                                      • Slide 117
                                                      • Slide 118

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Bilateral salpingectomy results in improved implantation as well as pregnancy rates compared with controls who harbor hydrosalpinges (Bredkjaer et al 1999) Dechaud et al 1998 Strandell et al 1999All studies were done on females aged lt39 years Improved pregnancy rates in patients who had hydrosalpinges and underwent laparoscopic salpingectomy after experiencing repeated implantation failure (Dechaud et al 2000)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Complications of salpigectomy

                                                        salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                                        For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                        and receptivity

                                                        Asprin

                                                        G-CSF

                                                        Sildenafil

                                                        Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                        bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                        bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                        Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                        The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                        beginning of the 20th century

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                        Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                        Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                        [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                        Poor Endometrium

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Inadequate endometri

                                                        umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                        thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                        where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                        Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                        Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                        partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                        RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                        US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                        bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                        hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                        Echogenicity

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                        Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                        ART

                                                        Endometrial pattern

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                        Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                        Chronic endometritis

                                                        women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                        infertile women

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                        Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Diagnosing CE

                                                        Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                        )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                        Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                        endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                        at the periglandular area

                                                        bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                        bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                        And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                        the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                        bull ECF

                                                        bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                        bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                        Management of refractory endometrium

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                        Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                        Hormonal strategies

                                                        Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                        Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                        Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                        Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                        or not

                                                        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                        lacking an evidence

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Where receptors of hCG present

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                        Low-dose aspirin

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                        Pentoxifylline

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                        months

                                                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                        Nitroglycerin

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Sildenafil

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                        Conversely

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        GnRH analogues

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                        Immunological factors

                                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                                        Steroids

                                                        Uterine receptivity

                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                        Uterine lesions

                                                        Immunological

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                        origin

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Role of steroids

                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                        ZIFT

                                                        Co-culture system

                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        The embryo

                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                        Sequential ET

                                                        IMSI

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                        Premature hatching

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Guideline

                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        IMSI

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        >

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                        test

                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                        tubal disease

                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                        Thank you

                                                        • Slide 1
                                                        • Objectives
                                                        • Definition
                                                        • Slide 4
                                                        • Slide 5
                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                        • The common defendants
                                                        • Slide 10
                                                        • Slide 11
                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                        • Slide 13
                                                        • Slide 14
                                                        • Slide 15
                                                        • Slide 16
                                                        • Slide 17
                                                        • Slide 18
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                                                        • Slide 20
                                                        • Slide 21
                                                        • Slide 22
                                                        • Slide 23
                                                        • Slide 24
                                                        • Slide 25
                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                        • Options for management
                                                        • Slide 28
                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                        • Slide 30
                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                        • Slide 33
                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                        • Slide 37
                                                        • Slide 38
                                                        • Slide 39
                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                        • Slide 44
                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                        • Slide 49
                                                        • Slide 50
                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                        • Slide 54
                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                        • Slide 56
                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                        • Slide 59
                                                        • Slide 60
                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                        • Slide 63
                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                        • Slide 65
                                                        • Slide 66
                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                        • Slide 68
                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                        • Slide 70
                                                        • Slide 71
                                                        • Slide 72
                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                        • Slide 74
                                                        • Slide 75
                                                        • Slide 76
                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                        • Slide 78
                                                        • Slide 79
                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                        • Slide 84
                                                        • Slide 85
                                                        • Slide 86
                                                        • Slide 87
                                                        • Slide 88
                                                        • Slide 89
                                                        • The embryo
                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                        • Slide 93
                                                        • Slide 94
                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                        • Slide 96
                                                        • Slide 97
                                                        • Slide 98
                                                        • Slide 99
                                                        • Guideline
                                                        • Slide 101
                                                        • Slide 102
                                                        • Slide 103
                                                        • Slide 104
                                                        • Slide 105
                                                        • Slide 106
                                                        • Slide 107
                                                        • IMSI
                                                        • Slide 109
                                                        • Slide 110
                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                        • Slide 115
                                                        • Slide 116
                                                        • Slide 117
                                                        • Slide 118

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Complications of salpigectomy

                                                          salpingectomy prior to IVF may impair ovarian response Fan et al 2016 Fetril Steril Meta-analysis

                                                          For women with diminished ovarian reserve either interruption of tubal uterine patency or ultrasound-guided drainage of hydrosalpinges might also be considered

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          rare complications of subsequent interstitial (Raziel et al 1989 case report ) or abdominal pregnancies (Fisch et al 1996)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                          and receptivity

                                                          Asprin

                                                          G-CSF

                                                          Sildenafil

                                                          Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                          bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                          bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                          Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                          The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                          beginning of the 20th century

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                          Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                          Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                          [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                          Poor Endometrium

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Inadequate endometri

                                                          umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                          thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                          where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                          Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                          Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                          partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                          RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                          US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                          bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                          hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                          Echogenicity

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                          Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                          ART

                                                          Endometrial pattern

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                          Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                          Chronic endometritis

                                                          women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                          infertile women

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                          Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Diagnosing CE

                                                          Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                          )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                          Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                          endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                          at the periglandular area

                                                          bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                          bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                          And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                          the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                          bull ECF

                                                          bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                          bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                          Management of refractory endometrium

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                          Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                          Hormonal strategies

                                                          Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                          Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                          Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                          Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                          or not

                                                          Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                          but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                          lacking an evidence

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Where receptors of hCG present

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                          Low-dose aspirin

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                          Pentoxifylline

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                          months

                                                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                          Nitroglycerin

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Sildenafil

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                          Conversely

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          GnRH analogues

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                          Immunological factors

                                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                                          Steroids

                                                          Uterine receptivity

                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                          Uterine lesions

                                                          Immunological

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                          origin

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Role of steroids

                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                          ZIFT

                                                          Co-culture system

                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          The embryo

                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                          Sequential ET

                                                          IMSI

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                          Premature hatching

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Guideline

                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          IMSI

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          >

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                          test

                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                          tubal disease

                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                          Thank you

                                                          • Slide 1
                                                          • Objectives
                                                          • Definition
                                                          • Slide 4
                                                          • Slide 5
                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                          • The common defendants
                                                          • Slide 10
                                                          • Slide 11
                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                          • Slide 13
                                                          • Slide 14
                                                          • Slide 15
                                                          • Slide 16
                                                          • Slide 17
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                                                          • Slide 20
                                                          • Slide 21
                                                          • Slide 22
                                                          • Slide 23
                                                          • Slide 24
                                                          • Slide 25
                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                          • Options for management
                                                          • Slide 28
                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                          • Slide 30
                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                          • Slide 33
                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                          • Slide 37
                                                          • Slide 38
                                                          • Slide 39
                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                          • Slide 44
                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                          • Slide 49
                                                          • Slide 50
                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                          • Slide 54
                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                          • Slide 56
                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                          • Slide 59
                                                          • Slide 60
                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                          • Slide 63
                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                          • Slide 65
                                                          • Slide 66
                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                          • Slide 68
                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                          • Slide 70
                                                          • Slide 71
                                                          • Slide 72
                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                          • Slide 74
                                                          • Slide 75
                                                          • Slide 76
                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                          • Slide 78
                                                          • Slide 79
                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                          • Slide 84
                                                          • Slide 85
                                                          • Slide 86
                                                          • Slide 87
                                                          • Slide 88
                                                          • Slide 89
                                                          • The embryo
                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                          • Slide 93
                                                          • Slide 94
                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                          • Slide 96
                                                          • Slide 97
                                                          • Slide 98
                                                          • Slide 99
                                                          • Guideline
                                                          • Slide 101
                                                          • Slide 102
                                                          • Slide 103
                                                          • Slide 104
                                                          • Slide 105
                                                          • Slide 106
                                                          • Slide 107
                                                          • IMSI
                                                          • Slide 109
                                                          • Slide 110
                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                          • Slide 115
                                                          • Slide 116
                                                          • Slide 117
                                                          • Slide 118

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                            and receptivity

                                                            Asprin

                                                            G-CSF

                                                            Sildenafil

                                                            Endometrial scratching High dose estrogen

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                            bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                            bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                            Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                            The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                            beginning of the 20th century

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                            Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                            Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                            [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                            Poor Endometrium

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Inadequate endometri

                                                            umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                            thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                            where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                            Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                            Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                            partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                            RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                            US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                            bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                            hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                            Echogenicity

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                            Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                            ART

                                                            Endometrial pattern

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                            Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                            Chronic endometritis

                                                            women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                            infertile women

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                            Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Diagnosing CE

                                                            Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                            )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                            Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                            endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                            at the periglandular area

                                                            bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                            bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                            And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                            the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                            bull ECF

                                                            bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                            bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                            Management of refractory endometrium

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                            Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                            Hormonal strategies

                                                            Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                            Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                            Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                            Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                            or not

                                                            Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                            but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                            lacking an evidence

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Where receptors of hCG present

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                            Low-dose aspirin

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                            Pentoxifylline

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                            months

                                                            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                            Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                            Nitroglycerin

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Sildenafil

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                            Conversely

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            GnRH analogues

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                            Immunological factors

                                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                                            Steroids

                                                            Uterine receptivity

                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                            Uterine lesions

                                                            Immunological

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                            origin

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                            Intralipid 20

                                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Role of steroids

                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                            ZIFT

                                                            Co-culture system

                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            The embryo

                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                            Sequential ET

                                                            IMSI

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                            Premature hatching

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Guideline

                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            IMSI

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            >

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                            test

                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                            tubal disease

                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                            Thank you

                                                            • Slide 1
                                                            • Objectives
                                                            • Definition
                                                            • Slide 4
                                                            • Slide 5
                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                            • The common defendants
                                                            • Slide 10
                                                            • Slide 11
                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                            • Slide 13
                                                            • Slide 14
                                                            • Slide 15
                                                            • Slide 16
                                                            • Slide 17
                                                            • Slide 18
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                                                            • Slide 20
                                                            • Slide 21
                                                            • Slide 22
                                                            • Slide 23
                                                            • Slide 24
                                                            • Slide 25
                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                            • Options for management
                                                            • Slide 28
                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                            • Slide 30
                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                            • Slide 33
                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                            • Slide 37
                                                            • Slide 38
                                                            • Slide 39
                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                            • Slide 44
                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                            • Slide 49
                                                            • Slide 50
                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                            • Slide 54
                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                            • Slide 56
                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                            • Slide 59
                                                            • Slide 60
                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                            • Slide 63
                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                            • Slide 65
                                                            • Slide 66
                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                            • Slide 68
                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                            • Slide 70
                                                            • Slide 71
                                                            • Slide 72
                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                            • Slide 74
                                                            • Slide 75
                                                            • Slide 76
                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                            • Slide 78
                                                            • Slide 79
                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                            • Slide 84
                                                            • Slide 85
                                                            • Slide 86
                                                            • Slide 87
                                                            • Slide 88
                                                            • Slide 89
                                                            • The embryo
                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                            • Slide 93
                                                            • Slide 94
                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                            • Slide 96
                                                            • Slide 97
                                                            • Slide 98
                                                            • Slide 99
                                                            • Guideline
                                                            • Slide 101
                                                            • Slide 102
                                                            • Slide 103
                                                            • Slide 104
                                                            • Slide 105
                                                            • Slide 106
                                                            • Slide 107
                                                            • IMSI
                                                            • Slide 109
                                                            • Slide 110
                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                            • Slide 115
                                                            • Slide 116
                                                            • Slide 117
                                                            • Slide 118

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Endometrial scratching before IVF

                                                              bull Mechanical manipulation was shown to be associated with decidual formation in guinea pigs

                                                              bull Endometrial scratching during the progestational phase of estrous cycles provoked a rapid growth of decidual cells

                                                              Loeb L Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie und pathologischeAnatomie 18 563ndash565 1907

                                                              The 1st evidence is reported at the

                                                              beginning of the 20th century

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                              Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                              Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                              [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                              Poor Endometrium

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Inadequate endometri

                                                              umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                              thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                              where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                              Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                              Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                              partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                              RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                              US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                              bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                              hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                              Echogenicity

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                              Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                              ART

                                                              Endometrial pattern

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                              Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                              Chronic endometritis

                                                              women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                              infertile women

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                              Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Diagnosing CE

                                                              Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                              )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                              Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                              endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                              at the periglandular area

                                                              bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                              bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                              And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                              the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                              bull ECF

                                                              bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                              bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                              Management of refractory endometrium

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                              Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                              Hormonal strategies

                                                              Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                              Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                              Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                              Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                              or not

                                                              Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                              but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                              lacking an evidence

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Where receptors of hCG present

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                              Low-dose aspirin

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                              Pentoxifylline

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                              months

                                                              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                              Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                              Nitroglycerin

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Sildenafil

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                              Conversely

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              GnRH analogues

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                              Immunological factors

                                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                                              Steroids

                                                              Uterine receptivity

                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                              Uterine lesions

                                                              Immunological

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                              origin

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                              Intralipid 20

                                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Role of steroids

                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                              ZIFT

                                                              Co-culture system

                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              The embryo

                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                              Sequential ET

                                                              IMSI

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                              Premature hatching

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Guideline

                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              IMSI

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              >

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                              test

                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                              tubal disease

                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                              Thank you

                                                              • Slide 1
                                                              • Objectives
                                                              • Definition
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                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                              • The common defendants
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                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                              • Slide 13
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                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                              • Options for management
                                                              • Slide 28
                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                              • Slide 30
                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                              • Slide 33
                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                              • Slide 37
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                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                              • Slide 44
                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                              • Slide 49
                                                              • Slide 50
                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                              • Slide 54
                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                              • Slide 56
                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                              • Slide 59
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                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                              • Slide 63
                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                              • Slide 65
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                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                              • Slide 68
                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                              • Slide 70
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                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                              • Slide 74
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                                                              • Intralipid 20
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                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                              • Slide 84
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                                                              • Slide 87
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                                                              • The embryo
                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                              • Slide 93
                                                              • Slide 94
                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                              • Slide 96
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                                                              • Guideline
                                                              • Slide 101
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                                                              • IMSI
                                                              • Slide 109
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                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
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                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in the cycle prior to starting ovarian stimulation for IVF can improve pregnancy outcomes However large studies are required before this can be adopted in routine clinical practice Potdar et al 2012 a systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                Timing Endometrial injury performed between day 7 of the previous cycle and day 7 of the embryo transfer )ET( cycle is associated with an improvement in live birth and clinical pregnancy rates in women with more than two previous embryo transfers

                                                                Not advised in day of oocyte retrieval as it was associated with a reduction of clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates

                                                                [Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015]

                                                                Poor Endometrium

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Inadequate endometri

                                                                umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                                thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                                where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                                Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                                Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                                partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                                RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                                US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                                bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                                hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                                Echogenicity

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                ART

                                                                Endometrial pattern

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                Chronic endometritis

                                                                women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                infertile women

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Diagnosing CE

                                                                Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                at the periglandular area

                                                                bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                bull ECF

                                                                bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                Hormonal strategies

                                                                Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                or not

                                                                Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                lacking an evidence

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                Low-dose aspirin

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                Pentoxifylline

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                months

                                                                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                Nitroglycerin

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Sildenafil

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                Conversely

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                GnRH analogues

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                Immunological factors

                                                                Intralipid IVIG

                                                                Steroids

                                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                Uterine lesions

                                                                Immunological

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                origin

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                Intralipid 20

                                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                ZIFT

                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                The embryo

                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                IMSI

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Guideline

                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                IMSI

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                >

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                test

                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                tubal disease

                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                Thank you

                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                • Objectives
                                                                • Definition
                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                • Slide 16
                                                                • Slide 17
                                                                • Slide 18
                                                                • Slide 19
                                                                • Slide 20
                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                • Options for management
                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                • The embryo
                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                • Guideline
                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                • IMSI
                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                  Poor Endometrium

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Inadequate endometri

                                                                  umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                                  thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                                  where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                                  Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                                  Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                                  partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                                  RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                                  US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                                  bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                                  hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                                  Echogenicity

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                                  Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                  ART

                                                                  Endometrial pattern

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                  Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                  Chronic endometritis

                                                                  women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                  infertile women

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                  Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Diagnosing CE

                                                                  Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                  )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                  Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                  endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                  at the periglandular area

                                                                  bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                  bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                  And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                  the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                  bull ECF

                                                                  bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                  bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                  Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                  Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                  Hormonal strategies

                                                                  Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                  Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                  Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                  Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                  or not

                                                                  Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                  but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                  lacking an evidence

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                  Low-dose aspirin

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                  Pentoxifylline

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                  months

                                                                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                  Nitroglycerin

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Sildenafil

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                  Conversely

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  GnRH analogues

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                  Immunological factors

                                                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                                                  Steroids

                                                                  Uterine receptivity

                                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                                  Uterine lesions

                                                                  Immunological

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                  origin

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  The embryo

                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                  IMSI

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Guideline

                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  IMSI

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  >

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                  test

                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                  Thank you

                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                  • Definition
                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                  • Slide 16
                                                                  • Slide 17
                                                                  • Slide 18
                                                                  • Slide 19
                                                                  • Slide 20
                                                                  • Slide 21
                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                    Inadequate endometri

                                                                    umRefractory endometriumendometrial

                                                                    thickness or pattern seem inadequate

                                                                    where it seems difficult or impossible to make it grow

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    endometrial thickness under 7 mm would define a refractory endometrium with compromised success rates (Dix and Check 2010 Kasius et al 2014) Although prevalence is low )24 according to Kasius et al 2014( it still represents a challenge today

                                                                    Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                                    Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                                    partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                                    RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                                    US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                                    bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                                    hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                                    Echogenicity

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                                    Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                    ART

                                                                    Endometrial pattern

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                    Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                    Chronic endometritis

                                                                    women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                    infertile women

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                    Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Diagnosing CE

                                                                    Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                    )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                    Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                    endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                    at the periglandular area

                                                                    bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                    bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                    And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                    the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                    bull ECF

                                                                    bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                    bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                    Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                    Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                    Hormonal strategies

                                                                    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                    or not

                                                                    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                    lacking an evidence

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                    Low-dose aspirin

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                    Pentoxifylline

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                    months

                                                                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                    Nitroglycerin

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Sildenafil

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                    Conversely

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    GnRH analogues

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                    Immunological factors

                                                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                                                    Steroids

                                                                    Uterine receptivity

                                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                                    Uterine lesions

                                                                    Immunological

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                    origin

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Role of steroids

                                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    The embryo

                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                    IMSI

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Guideline

                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    IMSI

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    >

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                    test

                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                    Thank you

                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                    • Definition
                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                    • Slide 16
                                                                    • Slide 17
                                                                    • Slide 18
                                                                    • Slide 19
                                                                    • Slide 20
                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                      Causes of refractory endometrium

                                                                      Surgicaldilation and curettageD amp C a risk factor for adhesion formation )40 of cases o IUA) )Hooker et al 2014(

                                                                      partial ablationmyomectomypost-Strassman

                                                                      RadiotherapyInfections (endometritis)Congenital Muumlllerian anomaliesIdiopathic Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      unification of the bicornuate uterus

                                                                      US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                                      bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                                      hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                                      Echogenicity

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                                      Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                      ART

                                                                      Endometrial pattern

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                      Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                      Chronic endometritis

                                                                      women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                      infertile women

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                      Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Diagnosing CE

                                                                      Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                      )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                      Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                      endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                      at the periglandular area

                                                                      bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                      bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                      And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                      the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                      bull ECF

                                                                      bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                      bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                      Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                      Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                      Hormonal strategies

                                                                      Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                      Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                      Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                      or not

                                                                      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                      lacking an evidence

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                      Low-dose aspirin

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                      Pentoxifylline

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                      months

                                                                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                      Nitroglycerin

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Sildenafil

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                      Conversely

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      GnRH analogues

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                      Immunological factors

                                                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                                                      Steroids

                                                                      Uterine receptivity

                                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                                      Uterine lesions

                                                                      Immunological

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                      origin

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Role of steroids

                                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      The embryo

                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                      IMSI

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Guideline

                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      IMSI

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      >

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                      test

                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                      Thank you

                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                      • Definition
                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                      • Slide 17
                                                                      • Slide 18
                                                                      • Slide 19
                                                                      • Slide 20
                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                        US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significance

                                                                        bull Thicknessbull Echogenicitybull Doppler assessment of uterine and spiral artery flow

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        imaging technologies can provide information about endometrial receptivity up to a certain stage as pregnancies have been described even in thin endometria lt5 mm as well as in hyperechogenic endometria So molecular technologies will help us to further understand endometrial receptivity but still needs to be validated in a prospective trials (Cruz and Bellver 2014)

                                                                        hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                                        Echogenicity

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                                        Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                        ART

                                                                        Endometrial pattern

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                        Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                        Chronic endometritis

                                                                        women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                        infertile women

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                        Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Diagnosing CE

                                                                        Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                        )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                        Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                        endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                        at the periglandular area

                                                                        bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                        bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                        And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                        the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                        bull ECF

                                                                        bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                        bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                        Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                        Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                        Hormonal strategies

                                                                        Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                        Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                        Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                        Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                        or not

                                                                        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                        lacking an evidence

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                        Low-dose aspirin

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                        Pentoxifylline

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                        months

                                                                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                        Nitroglycerin

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Sildenafil

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                        Conversely

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        GnRH analogues

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                        Immunological factors

                                                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                                                        Steroids

                                                                        Uterine receptivity

                                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                                        Uterine lesions

                                                                        Immunological

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                        origin

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Role of steroids

                                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        The embryo

                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                        IMSI

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Guideline

                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        IMSI

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        >

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                        test

                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                        Thank you

                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                        • Definition
                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                        • Slide 13
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                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                          hypoechogenic endometrium was more receptive than the iso- or hyperechogenic endometrium before hCG triggering ie progesterone effect (Check et al 1993)

                                                                          Echogenicity

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                                          Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                          ART

                                                                          Endometrial pattern

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                          Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                          Chronic endometritis

                                                                          women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                          infertile women

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                          Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Diagnosing CE

                                                                          Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                          )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                          Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                          endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                          at the periglandular area

                                                                          bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                          bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                          And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                          the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                          bull ECF

                                                                          bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                          bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                          Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                          Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                          Hormonal strategies

                                                                          Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                          Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                          Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                          Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                          or not

                                                                          Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                          but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                          lacking an evidence

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                          Low-dose aspirin

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                          Pentoxifylline

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                          months

                                                                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                          Nitroglycerin

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Sildenafil

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                          Conversely

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          GnRH analogues

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                          Immunological factors

                                                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                                                          Steroids

                                                                          Uterine receptivity

                                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                                          Uterine lesions

                                                                          Immunological

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                          origin

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Role of steroids

                                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          The embryo

                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                          IMSI

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Guideline

                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          IMSI

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          >

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                          test

                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                          Thank you

                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                          • Definition
                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                          • Slide 14
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                                                                          • Slide 21
                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                                            Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                            ART

                                                                            Endometrial pattern

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                            Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                            Chronic endometritis

                                                                            women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                            infertile women

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                            Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Diagnosing CE

                                                                            Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                            )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                            Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                            endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                            at the periglandular area

                                                                            bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                            bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                            And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                            the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                            bull ECF

                                                                            bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                            bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                            Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                            Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                            Hormonal strategies

                                                                            Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                            Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                            Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                            Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                            or not

                                                                            Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                            but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                            lacking an evidence

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                            Low-dose aspirin

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                            Pentoxifylline

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                            months

                                                                            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                            Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                            Nitroglycerin

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Sildenafil

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                            Conversely

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            GnRH analogues

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                            Immunological factors

                                                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                                                            Steroids

                                                                            Uterine receptivity

                                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                                            Uterine lesions

                                                                            Immunological

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                            origin

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                            Intralipid 20

                                                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Role of steroids

                                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            The embryo

                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                            IMSI

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Guideline

                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            IMSI

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            >

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                            test

                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                            Thank you

                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                            • Definition
                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                            • Slide 15
                                                                            • Slide 16
                                                                            • Slide 17
                                                                            • Slide 18
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                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                              no agreement has been reached on endometrial thickness Although most clinicians empirically prefer endometria gt7 mm available evidence does not support any specific thickness as pregnancies with similar success have been described from 5 mm to more than 15 mm )Cai et al 2011 Remohn et al 1997(

                                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                                              Is their is minimal endometrial thickness required to establish a clinical pregnancy after

                                                                              ART

                                                                              Endometrial pattern

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                              Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                              Chronic endometritis

                                                                              women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                              infertile women

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                              Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Diagnosing CE

                                                                              Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                              )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                              Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                              endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                              at the periglandular area

                                                                              bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                              bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                              And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                              the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                              bull ECF

                                                                              bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                              bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                              Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                              Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                              Hormonal strategies

                                                                              Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                              Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                              Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                              Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                              or not

                                                                              Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                              but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                              lacking an evidence

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                              Low-dose aspirin

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                              Pentoxifylline

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                              months

                                                                              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                              Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                              Nitroglycerin

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Sildenafil

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                              Conversely

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              GnRH analogues

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                              Immunological factors

                                                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                                                              Steroids

                                                                              Uterine receptivity

                                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                                              Uterine lesions

                                                                              Immunological

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                              origin

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                              Intralipid 20

                                                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Role of steroids

                                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              The embryo

                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                              IMSI

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Guideline

                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              IMSI

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              >

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                              test

                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                              Thank you

                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                              • Definition
                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                              • Slide 17
                                                                              • Slide 18
                                                                              • Slide 19
                                                                              • Slide 20
                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                Endometrial pattern

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                A triple line multilayered pattern seems to be associated with conception cycles in IVF

                                                                                Dickey et al Hum Reprod 1992 Serafini et al Ferti Steri 1998

                                                                                Chronic endometritis

                                                                                women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                                infertile women

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                                Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Diagnosing CE

                                                                                Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                                )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                                Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                                endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                                at the periglandular area

                                                                                bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                                bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                                And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                bull ECF

                                                                                bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                Hormonal strategies

                                                                                Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                or not

                                                                                Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                lacking an evidence

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                Pentoxifylline

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                months

                                                                                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                Nitroglycerin

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Sildenafil

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                Conversely

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                GnRH analogues

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                Immunological factors

                                                                                Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                Steroids

                                                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                                Uterine lesions

                                                                                Immunological

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                origin

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                Intralipid 20

                                                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                >

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                test

                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                • Slide 16
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                                                                                • Slide 18
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                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                  Chronic endometritis

                                                                                  women with CE show altered uterine contractility may explain the symptoms related to CE and infertility (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Kasius et al 2011 reported a 28 prevelance of chronic endometritis among

                                                                                  infertile women

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  CE is a subtle pathology that seems to be difficult to diagnose and treat It is quite often asymptomatic or may appear with mild symptoms which include pelvic pain dysfunctional uterine bleeding dispareunia and leukorrhoea During hysteroscopy these are indicated by the presence of micropolyps focal or diffuse hyperaemia and stromal oedema diagnostic accuracy is 934 (Cicinelli et al 2005)

                                                                                  Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Diagnosing CE

                                                                                  Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                                  )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                                  Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                                  endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                                  at the periglandular area

                                                                                  bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                                  bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                                  And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                  the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                  bull ECF

                                                                                  bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                  bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                  Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                  Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                  Hormonal strategies

                                                                                  Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                  Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                  Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                  Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                  or not

                                                                                  Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                  but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                  lacking an evidence

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                  Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                  Pentoxifylline

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                  months

                                                                                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                  Nitroglycerin

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Sildenafil

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                  Conversely

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  GnRH analogues

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                  Immunological factors

                                                                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                  Steroids

                                                                                  Uterine receptivity

                                                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                                                  Uterine lesions

                                                                                  Immunological

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                  origin

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  >

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                  test

                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                                  • Slide 16
                                                                                  • Slide 17
                                                                                  • Slide 18
                                                                                  • Slide 19
                                                                                  • Slide 20
                                                                                  • Slide 21
                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                    Clinical relation between RIF and CE

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Diagnosing CE

                                                                                    Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                                    )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                                    Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                                    endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                                    at the periglandular area

                                                                                    bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                                    bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                                    And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                    the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                    bull ECF

                                                                                    bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                    bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                    Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                    Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                    Hormonal strategies

                                                                                    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                    or not

                                                                                    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                    lacking an evidence

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                    Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                    Pentoxifylline

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                    months

                                                                                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                    Nitroglycerin

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Sildenafil

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                    Conversely

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    GnRH analogues

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                    Immunological factors

                                                                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                    Steroids

                                                                                    Uterine receptivity

                                                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                                                    Uterine lesions

                                                                                    Immunological

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                    origin

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Role of steroids

                                                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    >

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                    test

                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                                    • Slide 16
                                                                                    • Slide 17
                                                                                    • Slide 18
                                                                                    • Slide 19
                                                                                    • Slide 20
                                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                      Diagnosing CE

                                                                                      Hysteroscopy is reliable in diagnosing Chronic endometritis and it can assess clinical effectiveness of antibiotic therapy )Among 211 patients with CE diagnosed by hysteroscopy 200 cases were confirmed histologically( (Guo et al 2013)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                                      )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                                      Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                                      endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                                      at the periglandular area

                                                                                      bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                                      bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                                      And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                      the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                      bull ECF

                                                                                      bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                      bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                      Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                      Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                      Hormonal strategies

                                                                                      Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                      Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                      Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                      or not

                                                                                      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                      lacking an evidence

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                      Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                      Pentoxifylline

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                      months

                                                                                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                      Nitroglycerin

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Sildenafil

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                      Conversely

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      GnRH analogues

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                      Immunological factors

                                                                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                      Steroids

                                                                                      Uterine receptivity

                                                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                                                      Uterine lesions

                                                                                      Immunological

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                      origin

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Role of steroids

                                                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      The embryo

                                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      >

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                      test

                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                      • Slide 17
                                                                                      • Slide 18
                                                                                      • Slide 19
                                                                                      • Slide 20
                                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                        (B) At histologystroma of micropolyps is characterized by an accumulation of inflammatory cells )lymphocytes plasma cells or eosinophilic granulocytes( intermingled with normal stromal cells around small vessels and glandular structures

                                                                                        )A(Endometrial micropolyps

                                                                                        Micropolps is considered a reliable diagnostic sign for CE )Ettore et al 2005(

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                                        endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                                        at the periglandular area

                                                                                        bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                                        bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                                        And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                        the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                        bull ECF

                                                                                        bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                        bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                        Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                        Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                        Hormonal strategies

                                                                                        Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                        Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                        Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                        Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                        or not

                                                                                        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                        lacking an evidence

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                        Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                        Pentoxifylline

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                        months

                                                                                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                        Nitroglycerin

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Sildenafil

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                        Conversely

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        GnRH analogues

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                        Immunological factors

                                                                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                        Steroids

                                                                                        Uterine receptivity

                                                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                                                        Uterine lesions

                                                                                        Immunological

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                        origin

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Role of steroids

                                                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        The embryo

                                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        >

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                        test

                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                        • Slide 13
                                                                                        • Slide 14
                                                                                        • Slide 15
                                                                                        • Slide 16
                                                                                        • Slide 17
                                                                                        • Slide 18
                                                                                        • Slide 19
                                                                                        • Slide 20
                                                                                        • Slide 21
                                                                                        • Slide 22
                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                          Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the diagnosis of chronic

                                                                                          endometritisbull Hyperemia the vascular pattern seen accentuated

                                                                                          at the periglandular area

                                                                                          bull Stromal edema if the endometrium examined during proliferative phase it was seen thickened and pale

                                                                                          bull Micropolyps small vasecularized pedunculated protrusions of the uterine mucosa lt1mm )PPV 984)

                                                                                          And they concluded that absence of stromal edema and hyperemia has a )NPV 988)NB presence of itrauterine synechia is a severe form on long term sequalea of chronic endometritis

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                          the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                          bull ECF

                                                                                          bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                          bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                          Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                          Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                          Hormonal strategies

                                                                                          Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                          Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                          Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                          Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                          or not

                                                                                          Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                          but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                          lacking an evidence

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                          Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                          Pentoxifylline

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                          months

                                                                                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                          Nitroglycerin

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Sildenafil

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                          Conversely

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          GnRH analogues

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                          Immunological factors

                                                                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                          Steroids

                                                                                          Uterine receptivity

                                                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                                                          Uterine lesions

                                                                                          Immunological

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                          origin

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Role of steroids

                                                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          The embryo

                                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          >

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                          test

                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                          • Slide 14
                                                                                          • Slide 15
                                                                                          • Slide 16
                                                                                          • Slide 17
                                                                                          • Slide 18
                                                                                          • Slide 19
                                                                                          • Slide 20
                                                                                          • Slide 21
                                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                            Prehysteroscopic diagnosis No pathognomonic features While may be suspected by indirect features bull Tender probing bull women with CE show altered endometrial patterns in both

                                                                                            the periovulatory and midluteal phases (Pinto et al 2015)

                                                                                            bull ECF

                                                                                            bull Folliculo-endometrial asynchorony )increased endometrial thickness asynchronous with follicular growth(

                                                                                            bull Intracavitary synechiae ) 3D SIS (Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Figure 1Endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) Fluid accumulation in the uterine cavity detected by transvaginal ultrasound in a sagittal view (A-P diameter 25 mm) in a patient on the day of oocyte retrieval

                                                                                            Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                            Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                            Hormonal strategies

                                                                                            Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                            Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                            Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                            Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                            or not

                                                                                            Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                            but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                            lacking an evidence

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                            Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                            Pentoxifylline

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                            months

                                                                                            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                            Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                            Nitroglycerin

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Sildenafil

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                            Conversely

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            GnRH analogues

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                            Immunological factors

                                                                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                            Steroids

                                                                                            Uterine receptivity

                                                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                                                            Uterine lesions

                                                                                            Immunological

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                            origin

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                            Intralipid 20

                                                                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Role of steroids

                                                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            The embryo

                                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            >

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                            test

                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                            • Slide 15
                                                                                            • Slide 16
                                                                                            • Slide 17
                                                                                            • Slide 18
                                                                                            • Slide 19
                                                                                            • Slide 20
                                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                              Management of refractory endometrium

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                              Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                              Hormonal strategies

                                                                                              Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                              Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                              Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                              Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                              or not

                                                                                              Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                              but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                              lacking an evidence

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                              Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                              Pentoxifylline

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                              months

                                                                                              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                              Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                              Nitroglycerin

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Sildenafil

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                              Conversely

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              GnRH analogues

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                              Immunological factors

                                                                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                              Steroids

                                                                                              Uterine receptivity

                                                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                                                              Uterine lesions

                                                                                              Immunological

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                              origin

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                              Intralipid 20

                                                                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Role of steroids

                                                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              The embryo

                                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              >

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                              test

                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                              • Slide 17
                                                                                              • Slide 18
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                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                Medical therapeutic strategies

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                                Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                                Hormonal strategies

                                                                                                Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                                Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                                Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                                Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                                or not

                                                                                                Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                                but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                                lacking an evidence

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                months

                                                                                                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Sildenafil

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                Conversely

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                GnRH analogues

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                Immunological factors

                                                                                                Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                Steroids

                                                                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                Uterine lesions

                                                                                                Immunological

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                origin

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                Intralipid 20

                                                                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                >

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                test

                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                • Slide 13
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                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023beneficial

                                                                                                  Evidenve with is lacking Not of benefit

                                                                                                  Hormonal strategies

                                                                                                  Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                                  Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                                  Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                                  Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                                  or not

                                                                                                  Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                                  but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                                  lacking an evidence

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                  Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                  Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                  months

                                                                                                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                  Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Sildenafil

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                  Conversely

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  GnRH analogues

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                  Immunological factors

                                                                                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                  Steroids

                                                                                                  Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                  Uterine lesions

                                                                                                  Immunological

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                  origin

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                                                  • Slide 16
                                                                                                  • Slide 17
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                                                                                                  • Slide 21
                                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                    Route OralType in Market oestradiol valerate (Lignieres et al 1986)

                                                                                                    Duration for up to 9 weeks with no adverse effects such as endometrial hyperplasia or bleeding (Chen et al 2006 Remohiacute et al 1995)

                                                                                                    Dose )6 minus 8 mg or up to 16 mg( continuously from cycle day 1 unless tolerance is poor In general 2 mg suffice to block HPO axis

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    No value of progressive step-up increase in the dose that simulates a natural cycle (Coughlan et al 2014 Shen et al 2013)

                                                                                                    Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                                    or not

                                                                                                    Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                                    but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                                    lacking an evidence

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                    Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                    Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                    months

                                                                                                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                    Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Sildenafil

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                    Conversely

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    GnRH analogues

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                    Immunological factors

                                                                                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                    Steroids

                                                                                                    Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                    Uterine lesions

                                                                                                    Immunological

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                    origin

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Role of steroids

                                                                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                                                    • Slide 16
                                                                                                    • Slide 17
                                                                                                    • Slide 18
                                                                                                    • Slide 19
                                                                                                    • Slide 20
                                                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                      Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the luteal support of value

                                                                                                      or not

                                                                                                      Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                                      but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                                      lacking an evidence

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                      Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                      The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                      Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                      months

                                                                                                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                      Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Sildenafil

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                      Conversely

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      GnRH analogues

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                      Immunological factors

                                                                                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                      Steroids

                                                                                                      Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                      Uterine lesions

                                                                                                      Immunological

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                      origin

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Role of steroids

                                                                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      The embryo

                                                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                                      • Slide 17
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                                                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                        Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate

                                                                                                        but its role in management of refractory endometrium is still

                                                                                                        lacking an evidence

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                        Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                        The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                        Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                        months

                                                                                                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                        Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Sildenafil

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                        Conversely

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        GnRH analogues

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                        Immunological factors

                                                                                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                        Steroids

                                                                                                        Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                        Uterine lesions

                                                                                                        Immunological

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                        origin

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Role of steroids

                                                                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        The embryo

                                                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

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                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                        • Slide 13
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                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                        • Slide 37
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                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                        • Slide 49
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                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                        • Slide 59
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                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                        • Slide 75
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                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                        • Slide 84
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                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                        • Slide 96
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                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                        • Slide 101
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                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                        • Slide 115
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                                                                                                          HCG injection in the proliferative phase

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                          Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                          The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                          Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                          months

                                                                                                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                          Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Sildenafil

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                          Conversely

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          GnRH analogues

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                          Immunological factors

                                                                                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                          Steroids

                                                                                                          Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                          Uterine lesions

                                                                                                          Immunological

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                          origin

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Role of steroids

                                                                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          The embryo

                                                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                          • Slide 13
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                                                                                                          • Slide 21
                                                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                            Where receptors of hCG present

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                            Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                            The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                            Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                            Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                            Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                            months

                                                                                                            Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                            Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                            Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                            Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Sildenafil

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                            Conversely

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            GnRH analogues

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                            Immunological factors

                                                                                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                            Steroids

                                                                                                            Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                            Uterine lesions

                                                                                                            Immunological

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                            origin

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                            Intralipid 20

                                                                                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Role of steroids

                                                                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            The embryo

                                                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                                            • Slide 15
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                                                                                                            • Slide 20
                                                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                              Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                              Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                              The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                              Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                              Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                              Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                              months

                                                                                                              Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                              Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                              Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                              Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Sildenafil

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                              Conversely

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              GnRH analogues

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                              Immunological factors

                                                                                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                              Steroids

                                                                                                              Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                              Uterine lesions

                                                                                                              Immunological

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                              origin

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                              Intralipid 20

                                                                                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Role of steroids

                                                                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              The embryo

                                                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                              • Slide 14
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                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                G-CSF supplementation modulated expression of genes that play a role in endometrial vascular remodelling local immune regulation and cell adhesion )Rahmati et al 2014)Limited experience in women with recurrent miscarriage )Santjohanser et al 2013( and repeated implantation failure )Wurfel et al 2010( after undergoing IVF with G-CSF supplementation is available

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                when a well-designed adequately powered proper RCT was done by the pioneers of this concept they were unable to demonstrate any effect of G-CSF on either endometrial growth or pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF )Baradet al 2014)

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                A biosimilar product is a biological product that is approved based on a showing that it is highly similar to an already-approved biological product known as a reference product The biosimilar also must show it has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product Only minor differences in clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilar products
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                G-CSFis listed by the WHO as an essential drug
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                1 single-dose pre-filled syringe of 05mL SCIV infusion Store between 2 and 8 degrees C

                                                                                                                Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                                The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                                Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                                Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                                Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                                months

                                                                                                                Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                                Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                                Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                                Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Sildenafil

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                Conversely

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                Immunological factors

                                                                                                                Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                Steroids

                                                                                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                Immunological

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                origin

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                                  Low-dose aspirin

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                                  The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                                  Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                                  Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                                  Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                                  months

                                                                                                                  Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                                  Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                                  Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                                  Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                  Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Sildenafil

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                  Conversely

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                  Immunological factors

                                                                                                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                  Steroids

                                                                                                                  Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                  Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                  Immunological

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                  origin

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                                                                  • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                  • Slide 20
                                                                                                                  • Slide 21
                                                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                    After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendometrial blood flow

                                                                                                                    The patients who received aspirin showed a higher pregnancy rate )184 versus 9( as well as an improved endometrial pattern although the endometrial thickness and uterine vascular flow parameters remained unchanged )Hsieh et al 2000)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                                    Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                                    Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                                    Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                                    months

                                                                                                                    Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                                    Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                                    Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                                    Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                    Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Sildenafil

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                    reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                    interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                    Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                    Conversely

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                    Immunological factors

                                                                                                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                    Steroids

                                                                                                                    Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                    Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                    Immunological

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                    origin

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Role of steroids

                                                                                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                                                                    • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                      Use of LDA to improve pregnancy rate in patients undergoing IVF treatment if not supported Dentali et al 2012 Meta analysis ndash systematic review

                                                                                                                      Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                                      Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                                      Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                                      months

                                                                                                                      Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                                      Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                                      Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                                      Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                      Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Sildenafil

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                      reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                      interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                      Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                      So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                      No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                      Conversely

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                      Immunological factors

                                                                                                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                      Steroids

                                                                                                                      Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                      Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                      Immunological

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                      origin

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Role of steroids

                                                                                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      The embryo

                                                                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                                                      • Slide 17
                                                                                                                      • Slide 18
                                                                                                                      • Slide 19
                                                                                                                      • Slide 20
                                                                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                        Pentoxifylline

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                                        Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                                        Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                                        months

                                                                                                                        Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                                        Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                                        Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                                        Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                        Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Sildenafil

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                        reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                        interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                        Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                        So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                        No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                        Conversely

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                        Immunological factors

                                                                                                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                        Steroids

                                                                                                                        Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                        Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                        Immunological

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                        origin

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Role of steroids

                                                                                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        The embryo

                                                                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                        • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                                                          synthetic derivate of methylated xanthine

                                                                                                                          Mechanism of action intracellular cAMPVD-increased RBCs deformability

                                                                                                                          Dose 800 mg pentoxifyllin plus 1000 IU vitamin E for 6 minus 8

                                                                                                                          months

                                                                                                                          Its administration is associated with increased ET (Letur-Konirsch and Delanian 2003) Acharya et al (2009)

                                                                                                                          Effect is enhanced when co-administered with vitamin E )Chiao and Lee 2005(

                                                                                                                          Administration should be suspended before ET

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Pentoxifylline has been clinically used in the symptomatic treatment of vascular pathologies such as intermittent claudication peripheral vascular diseases or lower limb ulcers and in alcoholic hepatitis sickle cell anaemia diabetic neuropathyor acute and chronic brain insufficiency
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          The usual dosage of Trental SR (Pentoxiphylline ) in controlled-release tablets is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Phosphatidyl estrase inhibitors

                                                                                                                          Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                          Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Sildenafil

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                          reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                          interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                          Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                          So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                          No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                          Conversely

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                          Immunological factors

                                                                                                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                          Steroids

                                                                                                                          Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                          Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                          Immunological

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                          origin

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Role of steroids

                                                                                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          The embryo

                                                                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                            Nitroglycerin

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                            Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Sildenafil

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                            reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                            interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                            Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                            So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                            No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                            Conversely

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                            Immunological factors

                                                                                                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                            Steroids

                                                                                                                            Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                            Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                            Immunological

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                            origin

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                            Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Role of steroids

                                                                                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            The embryo

                                                                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                              There is no current evidence to support the use of nitroglycerin patches in women with a thin endometrium

                                                                                                                              Nitric oxide )NO( is involved in endometrial cycle control and uterine preparation for pregnancy

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Sildenafil

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                              reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                              interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                              Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                              So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                              No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                              Conversely

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                              In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                              Immunological factors

                                                                                                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                              Steroids

                                                                                                                              Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                              Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                              Immunological

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                              origin

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                              Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Role of steroids

                                                                                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              The embryo

                                                                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                                                              • Slide 17
                                                                                                                              • Slide 18
                                                                                                                              • Slide 19
                                                                                                                              • Slide 20
                                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                Sildenafil

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                                reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                                interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                                So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                                No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                                Conversely

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                Steroids

                                                                                                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                Immunological

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                origin

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                • Slide 14
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                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
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                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
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                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
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                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
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                                                                                                                                  Sildenafil citrate is a selective inhibitor of 5-phosphodiesterase the enzyme that hydrolyses cGMPMode of action bull enhances the vasodilator effect of nitric oxide by

                                                                                                                                  reducing cGMP degradationbull endometrial growth facilitating effectbull reduce natural killer cell activity which may be of

                                                                                                                                  interest for women with recurrent miscarriages (Jerzak et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                  Dose 25 mg6 h in vaginal suppositories in the proliferative phase and administration was stopped prior to HCG administration or embryo transfer Sher and Fisch (2000)Zinger et al (2006) described two successful cases in women with Asherman syndrome

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                                  So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                                  No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                                  Conversely

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                  In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                  Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                  Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                  Steroids

                                                                                                                                  Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                  Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                  Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                  Immunological

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                  origin

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                    endometrial epithelial cell culture has been reported to have a very moderate effect on cell proliferation but no significant changes were found in nitric oxide concentrations (Khazaei et al 2011)

                                                                                                                                    So although biological conflict with the clinical evidence exists any evidence for the clinical benefit of sildenafil in women with a recurrent thin endometrium is weak and very few publications on non-randomized studies have been found with very few patients included

                                                                                                                                    No benefit of sildenafil on endometrial growth in a prospective randomized study Check et al (2004)

                                                                                                                                    Conversely

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                    In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                    Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                    Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                    Steroids

                                                                                                                                    Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                    Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                    Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                    Immunological

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                    origin

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                    • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                      GnRH analogues

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                      In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                      Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                      Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                      Steroids

                                                                                                                                      Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                      Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                      Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                      Immunological

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                      bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                      More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                      origin

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      The embryo

                                                                                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                        According to Qublan et al (2008) the administration of GnRH )triptorelin 01 mg on the day of oocyte retrieval day of embryo transfer and 3 days later( plus conventional luteal phase support significantly improved implantation and pregnancy rates However no other study has validated these findings

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                        In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                        Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                        Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                        Steroids

                                                                                                                                        Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                        Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                        Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                        Immunological

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                        bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                        More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                        origin

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                        Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                        All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        The embryo

                                                                                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                          Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                          In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                          Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                          Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                          Steroids

                                                                                                                                          Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                          Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                          Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                          Immunological

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                          bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                          More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                          origin

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                          Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                          All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                          bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                          trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                          bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                          bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                          bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                          Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                          bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                          Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          The embryo

                                                                                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 14
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                                                                                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                            A RCT done by Simin et al 2015 concluded that in addition to routine luteal phase support using progesterone administration of 01 mg of Decapeptil 6 days after oocyte retrieval in women with previous history of 2 or more IVFICSI failures led to a significant improvement in implantation and pregnancy rates after ICSI following ovarian stimulation with GnRH antagonist protocol

                                                                                                                                            In a meta-analysis evaluating Administration of single-dose GnRH agonist in the luteal phase in ICSI cycles (Oliveira et al 2010) they conclude that luteal-phase single-dose GnRH-a administration can increase implantation rate in all cycles and CPR per transfer and ongoing pregnancy rate in cycles with GnRH antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Nevertheless by considering the heterogeneity between the trials it seems premature to recommend the use of GnRH-a in the luteal phase Additional randomized controlled trials are necessary before evidence-based recommendations can be provided

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                            Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                            Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                            Steroids

                                                                                                                                            Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                            Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                            Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                            Immunological

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                            bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                            More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                            origin

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                            Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                            All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                            bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                            trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                            bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                            bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                            bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                            Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                            bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                            Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                            Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                            Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            The embryo

                                                                                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Thrombophilia LMWHAspirin

                                                                                                                                              Immunological factors

                                                                                                                                              Intralipid IVIG

                                                                                                                                              Steroids

                                                                                                                                              Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                              Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                              Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                              Immunological

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                              bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                              More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                              origin

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                              Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                              All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                              bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                              trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                              bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                              bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                              bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                              Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                              bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                              Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                              Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                              Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                              Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                              Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                              Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                              IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                              administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              The embryo

                                                                                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                Uterine receptivity

                                                                                                                                                Endometrial thickness

                                                                                                                                                Uterine lesions

                                                                                                                                                Immunological

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                                bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                                More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                                origin

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                                All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                                bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                                trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                                bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                                bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                                bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                                Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                                bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                                Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                                Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                                Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                                Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                  Immunological implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                                  bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                                  More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                                  origin

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                  Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                                  All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                                  bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                                  trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                                  bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                                  bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                                  bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                                  Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                                  bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                                  Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                                  Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                                  Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                                  Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                  Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                  Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                  IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                  administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                  many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                  The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                    bull Autoimmunity Misdirected immune response when an immune system attacks its own tissues

                                                                                                                                                    bull Alloimmunity The immune system attacks foreigen tissues from the same species eg graft rejection

                                                                                                                                                    More than 85 of immunological causes of RIF is autoimmune in

                                                                                                                                                    origin

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                    Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                                    All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                                    bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                                    trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                                    bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                                    bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                                    bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                                    Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                                    bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                                    Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                                    Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                                    Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                                    Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                    Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                    Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                    IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                    administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                    many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                    The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                    A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                      Autoimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                      Primary bull SLEbull Rhumatoid arthritis bull Hashimoto thyroidiits bull OthersSecondary ( Reactionary )bull EndometriosisIdiopathic

                                                                                                                                                      All are associated with increased levels of ANA ( relation to RIF or RPL)

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      others include Ulcerative colitis scleroderma Psoriasisothers
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      the role of ANA testing in cases of RPL and RIF is still debatable and not recommended in testing

                                                                                                                                                      bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                                      trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                                      bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                                      bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                                      bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                                      Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                                      bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                                      Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                                      Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                                      Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                                      Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                      Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                      Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                      IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                      administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                      many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                      The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                      A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                      bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      The embryo

                                                                                                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                        bull Hepriniods Enhance phspholipid production by

                                                                                                                                                        trophoblast Repel APA production from trophoblast Anti- ThromboplastinDecrease platelet adhesiveness

                                                                                                                                                        bull Intralipids gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt aNK suppressors

                                                                                                                                                        bull Immunoglobulins )IVIG( very expensive many risks

                                                                                                                                                        bull DexamethazonePrednisone gtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgtgt CTL suppressors

                                                                                                                                                        Twice dailty 14 days before ET day till 10th week gestation

                                                                                                                                                        bull Others ) LITHumeraAspirins(

                                                                                                                                                        Implantation immunotherapy

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber30042016the heparin is +ve charged and Igs are +ve charged so the repels
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        the idea is not autoimune or alloimmune but the idea is increase NK cells activity

                                                                                                                                                        Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                                        Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                                        Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                        Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                        Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                        IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                        administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                        many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                        The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                        A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                        bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                        bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                        bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        The embryo

                                                                                                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                          Intralipid 20

                                                                                                                                                          Routinely used for parenteral nutrition intralipid is a fat emulsion that was reported to suppress abnormal NK cytotoxic activity in peripheral NK cells from women with recurrent reproductive failure both in vitro and in vivo Roussev et al 2008

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          Roussev RG Acacio B Ng SC Coulam CB Duration of intralipidrsquos suppressive effect on NK cellrsquos functional activity Am J Reprod Immunol 200860258ndash63

                                                                                                                                                          Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                          Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                          Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                          IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                          administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                          many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                          The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                          A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                          bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                          bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                          bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                          Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          The embryo

                                                                                                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                            Content Intralipid 10 1000ml contain )purified soybean oil 100g purified egg phospholipids 12g glycerol anhydrous 22g water for injection It is composed of 10 soybean oil 12 egg yolk phospholipids 225 gylcerine and water

                                                                                                                                                            Dosage 2g of fatkg body weightday )20ml 10ml and 67mlkg of intralipid 10 20 and 30 respectively(

                                                                                                                                                            Infusion rate The drip rate is about 2 to 3 mlmin for intralipid 10 It should be started at half the infusion rate during the first 30mins under supervision

                                                                                                                                                            IVF protocol bull 7-14 days prior to ET bull Repeated on the day of ET bull Repeated again with a positive pregnancy test and

                                                                                                                                                            administer every month until the 20th week Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                            many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                            The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                            A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                            bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                            bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                            bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                            Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                            Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            The embryo

                                                                                                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 15
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                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                              propofol is widely used and in volume doses that are higher than those suggested for the treatment of RIF

                                                                                                                                                              many IVF programs perform egg retrieval by general anaesthesia applying propofol as a short acting hypnotic agent Propofol solution contains the same components of intralipid emulsion )10 soybean oil and 12 purified egg phospholipid with 225 glycerol( supplemented with 1 propofol

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                              The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                              A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                              bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                              bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                              bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                              Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                              Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              The embryo

                                                                                                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                Role of IVIG

                                                                                                                                                                The only properly conducted prospective RCT by stephenson amp Flucker (2000) involving 51 women with 2 or more IVF failure showed IVIG of no benefit

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                                A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                                bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                                bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                                bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                                Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                                Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                  Role of steroids

                                                                                                                                                                  A meta analysis of 13 RCT by Boomsma et al ( Cochrane data base 2007 ( showed no evidencing benefit routine use of steroids in women undergoing IVF

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                                  bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                                  bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                                  bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                                  Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                                  Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                  While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                  serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                  What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                  Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                  ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                  Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                  EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                    Empiric use of Aspirin

                                                                                                                                                                    bull No benefit in cases of RIF ( Gelbaya et al Hum Reprod 2007 )

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                                    bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                                    bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                                    Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                                    Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                    While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                    serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                    What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                    Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                    ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                    Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                    EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                    Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
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                                                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
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                                                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
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                                                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
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                                                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
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                                                                                                                                                                      Anticardiolipin antibodies

                                                                                                                                                                      bull Two studies showed higher prevalence of ACA in women with RIF ( Kaider et al 1996 amp Qublan et al 2006 )

                                                                                                                                                                      bull However the only RCT in the use of LDA or Heparin in cases of high levels of ACA shows no benefit in cases of RIF (stern et al 2003 )

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                                      Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                                      Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                      While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                      serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                      What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                      Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                      ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                      Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                      EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                      Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                      bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                      IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                      Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

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                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                      Thank you

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                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Alloimmune implantation dysfunction

                                                                                                                                                                        Repeated exposures to matching implanting embryos lead to NK cells activation that become permanent

                                                                                                                                                                        Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                        While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                        serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                        What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                        Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                        ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                        Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                        EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                        Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                        bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                        IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                        Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
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                                                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
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                                                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
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                                                                                                                                                                          Screening for Inherited and acquired thrombophilic conditions

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                          While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                          serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                          What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                          Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                          ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                          EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                          Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                          bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                          IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                          Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                          Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                          preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                          Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 15
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                            when summarizing all studies focusing on gene polymorphisms and the thrombophilia trait it seems that prothrombotic disorders are more prevalent in RIF patients than in controls [Toth et al 2011]

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Relation between thrombophilia and RIF

                                                                                                                                                                            While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                            serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                            What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                            Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                            ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                            Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                            EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                            Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                            bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                            IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                            Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                            Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                            preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                            Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                            produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                            Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                              While empiric treatment with heparin is not justifiable Altogether it is recommended that patients diagnosed with RIF be investigated for acquired as well as hereditary thrombophilia disorders and be treated accordingly Berker et al 2011Seshadri et al 2011Urman et al 2009

                                                                                                                                                                              serum testing for congenital and acquired thrombophilia could be useful in identifying patients who could benefit from adjuvant LMWH and low dose aspirin [Qublan et al 2008]

                                                                                                                                                                              What about empiric use of LMWH in ART patients

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              Berker B Taşkin S Kahraman K Taşkin EA Atabekoğlu C Soumlnmezer M The role of low-molecular-weight heparin in recurrent implantation failure a prospective quasi-randomized controlledstudy Fertil Steril 2011952499ndash502Seshadri S Sunkara SK Low-molecular-weight-heparin in recurrent implantation failure Fertil Steril 201195e29Urman B Ata B Yakin K Alatas C Aksoy S Mercan R et al Luteal phase empirical low molecular weight heparin administration in patients with failed ICSI embryo transfer cycles a randomized open-labeled pilot trial Hum Reprod 2009241640ndash7

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                              Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                              ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                              Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                              EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                              Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                              bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                              IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                              Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                              Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                              preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                              Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                              produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                              Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                              Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                              Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Embryonic factors

                                                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transferAssisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                Sequential transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                ZIFT

                                                                                                                                                                                Co-culture system

                                                                                                                                                                                EmbryoGlue

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                                IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                                Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                                preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                                produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                                Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
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                                                                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
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                                                                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 116
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Male factor contribution IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                  Genetic factors PGD

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                                  IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                  Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                                  Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                                  preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                  Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                                  produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                                  Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                  Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                  Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                  live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                  It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                  Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    The embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Qualitybull Number transferredbull Stage of developmentbull Storage protocol

                                                                                                                                                                                    IVM-IVF as an alternative in cases of repeated IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                    Rate limiting step in human reproduction

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    emryo quality is the resposibility of the Oocyte while the main function of the sperm is fertilization

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                                    Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                                    preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                    Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                                    produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                                    Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                    Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                    Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                    live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                    It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                    Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                    AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Is morphological grading is sufficient

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                                      Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                                      preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                      Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                                      produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                                      Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                      Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                      Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                      live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                      It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                      Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                      AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success

                                                                                                                                                                                        Pre implantation genetic diagnosis and other methods for embryo selection

                                                                                                                                                                                        preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) hellip Time lapse imaging

                                                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                        Sequential ET

                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber10042016the use of morphokinetics as a predictor of embryo implanation
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        Continuous image monitoring of the cultured embryo may provide a complete picture of the developmental kinetics that the embryo undergoes

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                                        produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                                        Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                        Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                        Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                        live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                        It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                        Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                        AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                        That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                        Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 18
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 20
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Not suitable for all patients bull to patients who are younger in age and

                                                                                                                                                                                          produce over six oocytes[Levitas et al 2004]

                                                                                                                                                                                          Blastocyst transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          A CochraneReview of 28 publicationsDas S Blake D Farquhar C Seif M (2009) Assistedhatching on assisted conception (IVF and ICSI) CochraneDatabase Syst Rev 2 CD001894

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                          Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                          Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                          live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                          It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                          Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                          AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                          That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                          Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                          Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                          What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                          Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            activation of the embryonic genome occurs at the eight- to 10-cell stage )day 3 of culture(

                                                                                                                                                                                            Embryos that cleave after day 3 in culture therefore are no longer dependent on maternal RNA transcripts and have made the successful transition from maternal to embryonic genomic control

                                                                                                                                                                                            Why blastocyst is more competent

                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            embryo transfer after activation of genome of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                            live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                            It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                            Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                            AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                            That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                            Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                            Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                            What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                            Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                              live birth after fresh IVF is significantly higher after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer as compared to cleavage-stage embryo transfer when equal number of embryos are transferred in the two groups compared Papanikolaou et al 2008 systematic review and meta-analysis

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                              It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                              Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                              AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                              That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                              Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                              Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                              What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                              Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Assissted hatching (AH)

                                                                                                                                                                                                It was also noted that cleavage-stage embryos with a reduced zona thickness seemed to have a good prognosis for implantation (Cohen et al 1989)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Methods Mechanical or with a piezo-micromanipulator )Nakayama et al1998( or by laser )Hsieh et al 2002(Hazardsbull Direct damage to blastomeres-Incomplete hatching-

                                                                                                                                                                                                Premature hatching

                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                It has been found that only a relatively small of human embryos cleave beyond the eight-cell stage in vitro to form expanded blastocysts In addition fewer than 25 of such expanded blastocysts have been shown to hatch in vitro presumably secondary to abnormal zona hardening (Fehilly et al 1985)
                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                Assisted hatching appeared to benefit patients with thick zonae (gt15 μm) Further trials employed zona biometric criteria as the indication for zona drillingThese latter selective assisted hatching trials indicated that women aged gt38 years appeared to derive the most benefit from the procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                assissted hatching did not improve pregnancy rate in normal population but in cases of RIF it improves clinical pregnancy rate by 30Cochrane 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                                AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                                That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                                Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                                Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                                What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                                Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  AH was related to increased clinical pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates in women with RIF Das et al 2009 Cochrane review Meta-analysis 2011 Martins et al

                                                                                                                                                                                                  AH slightly improves clinical pregnancy rates particularly in poor prognosis patients including those with RIF Poor quality embryo and Older women )38 or more( while routine practice is not supported ASRM 2007 committee opinion

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                                  That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                  study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                  CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                  the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                                  What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Aneuploidy Screening)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                                    That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                    study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                    CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                    the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                                    What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                    DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Extraordinary genetic diversity of the human embryos at implantation

                                                                                                                                                                                                      That put another question about the value of PGS before embryo transfer

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Is it a help or a hype

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                      study done on single blastomere analysis and single trophectoderm analysis on the same embryos
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                      CGH better to be done very close to fertilization ( early embryonic stages ) as it can detect aneuplody which results from errors in mieotic divisions while the commonly occuring mitotic aneuploidies are very not uncommon and may be corrected even by apopptotic process
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                      the question is which of which is informative day 3 or day 5 chromosomal analysis the answer is day 3

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                                      What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                      DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                      SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Guideline

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Available evince of does not support the use of PGS for patients with RIF ASRM committee opinion 2007

                                                                                                                                                                                                        What about 2nd generation PGS

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Whole genome amplification (WGA)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                        DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                        SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hyaluron enriched embryo transfer medium (EmbryoGlue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                          DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                          SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                            DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                            SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                            By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            >

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 15
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              In 42 women undergoing IVF embryos were transferred into 50 μL of EmbryoGlue for 10 min prior to transfer inside uterine cavity In the control group )n = 42( embryos were transferred to conventional blastocyst culture medium in patients with recurrent implantation failure it may be considered as a useful transfer medium Neeta et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                              DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                              SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                              By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              >

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Evidence suggests improved clinical pregnancy and live birth rates with the use of functional concentrations of EmbryoGlue as an adherence compound in ART cycles However the evidence obtained is of moderate quality The increase in multiple pregnancy rate may be the result of use of a combination of an adherence compound and a policy of transferring more than one embryo Further studies of adherence compounds with single embryo transfer need to be undertaken Cochrane review 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                >

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Two tests encountered with cases of RIF

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay )SCSA( Sperm chromatin dispersion test )SCD(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DNA fragmentation index gt27 RIF )Larson et al2000 Larson-Cook et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sperm as a cause of RIF DNA fragmentation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  >

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    sperm DNA fragmentation is not an important cause of RIF and there is a significant differences between test methodologies in interpreting the data Carol et al 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SDF is not related to chromosomal anomalies in embryos from patients with implantation failure Furthermore the different methods used to evaluate DNA fragmentation may produce different results F Bronet human reprod 2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    >

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The results of DNA testing alone can not predict reproductive outcome in patients of ART

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      >

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        >

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 15
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          IMSI is a real-time method where sperm is selected before the microinjection takes place to identify spermatozoa devoid of surface vacuoles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          By using an inverted microscope that is able to provide much greater magnifying power )around 6000 times( than that normally used in reproductive laboratories )400 times( to carry out ICSI (Bartoov et al 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The only confirmed indication for IMSI is RIF while routine use in IVF practice still not recommended (Boitrelle et al 2014)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          >

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 15
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 16
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Mock transfer in prior cycles Introducing infection Better to map your transfer technique before

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Full Bladder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull US guidance Their in no excuse for non US guided ET

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Sequential embryo transfer bull Interval double ET )on days 2 and 4 or 5(

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              improves CPR in RIF (Loutradis et al 2004 Almog et al 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              learning ET is considered the rate limiting clinical step in IVF practice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Ahmad saber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              full baldder decrease uterine contractility

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 17
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 18
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biological and chromosomal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  integrity of the embryo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Frozen Embryo Transfer Baby born January 1991 now age 21 Michael with his mum Karen Robinson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need PET and ERA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    test

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Personalized embryo transfer (pET)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ERA test to determine endometrium is receptive or not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    pET performed on the day designated by the ERA 500 PR and 385 IR (Ruiz-Alonso et al 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 14
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Guideline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 101
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 102
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 103
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 104
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 106
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 117
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Slide 118

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 14
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 24
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 25
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 96
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Slide 115
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 37
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 74
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 84
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 86
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 98
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Guideline
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 116
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Slide 117
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull Many known and unknown reasons for RIF and we do not have the tools to diagnose in each case the exact cause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          bull The management of RIF should be individualized multidisciplinary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT beneficial Hysteroscopy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          procedures Endometrial injury IU administration of

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          autologous PBMC Peripheral

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          blood mononuclear cell Blastocyst transfer Assisted hatching Salpingectomy for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          tubal disease

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RCT Not or may not beneficial Aspirin heparin IVIG intralipid does not

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          have a clear impact on ttt outcome

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Co cultures sildenafil transfer of six embryos natural IVF and PGS await further clinical assessment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 86
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Guideline
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Slide 115
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wednesday May 3 2023

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Thank you

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Objectives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Definition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Recurrent implantation failure vs Recurrent IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • What is implantation rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is chemical pregnancy considered as implantation failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The common defendants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 11
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Pregnancy depends on implantation of a developmentally competen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 13
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Does it affect IVF results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Options for management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Complications of salpigectomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial scratching before IVF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • In women with RIF inducing local injury to the endometrium in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Inadequate endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Causes of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • US assessment of endometrial receptivity of clinical significan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 37
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 38
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 39
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Endometrial pattern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Chronic endometritis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Clinical relation between RIF and CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Diagnosing CE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 44
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Criteria proposed by Cicinilli et al 2005 to establish the dia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Prehysteroscopic diagnosis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Management of refractory endometrium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Medical therapeutic strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 49
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q does estrogen addition as an adjuvant to progesterone in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Estrogen increase clinical pregnancy rate but its role in man
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • HCG injection in the proliferative phase
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 56
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Low-dose aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • After wide application of doppler US and assessment of subendom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 59
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 60
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Administration should be suspended before ET
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Nitroglycerin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 63
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sildenafil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 66
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • GnRH analogues
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 68
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Luteal phase GnRH agonists in cases of RIF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 70
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 71
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 72
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Immunological implantation dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 74
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 75
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 76
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Intralipid 20
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 78
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 79
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of IVIG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Role of steroids
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Empiric use of Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Anticardiolipin antibodies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 84
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 85
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 86
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 88
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 89
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • The embryo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is morphological grading is sufficient
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Embryonic interventions that may improve IVF success
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 93
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 94
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Q Is blastocyst transfer is a successful treatment in cases o
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 98
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 99
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Guideline
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 107
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • IMSI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 109
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 110
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • ET Technique as a cause of IVF failure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Is FET cycles is an easy and good alternative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Vitrification is Ultra-Rapid freezing method the keep the biolo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • One in 4 females has displaced window of implantation so need P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Slide 115
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