A live birth with unexpectedly low serum human chorionic gonadotropin level on day 11 after blastocyst embryo transfer: a case report

被引:2
作者
Zheng, Qizhen [1 ]
Xu, Shiru [1 ]
Mo, Meilan [1 ]
You, Jing [1 ]
Zeng, Yong [1 ]
机构
[1] Shenzhen Zhongshan Urol Hosp, Shenzhen Zhongshan Inst Reprod & Genet, Shenzhen Key Lab Reprod Immunol Periimplantat, Shenzhen, Guangdong, Peoples R China
来源
F&S REPORTS | 2020年 / 1卷 / 01期
关键词
Blastocyst embryo transfer; human chorionic gonadotropin; viable pregnancy; OVARIAN STIMULATION; PREGNANCY; IMPLANTATION; HCG; FERTILIZATION; AGONIST;
D O I
10.1016/j.xfre.2020.04.005
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Objective: To report a very rare case of live birth with unexpectedly low serum hCG level on day 11 after blastocyst embryo transfer. Design: Case report. Setting: Private infertility center. Patient(s): A 30-year-old nulliparous woman presented with PCOS and 1 year of infertility. Interventions(s): Conventional IVF was scheduled and a long-acting agonist protocol was selected. Main Outcome Measure(s): Maternal serum hCG levels and transvaginal ultrasound exams for the embryo's well-being. Result(s): The hCG level was 11.6 IU/L on day 11 after the transfer of two blastocyst embryos, which was considered as either failing or extrauterine pregnancy. After blood titration, there were delayed hCG increases. A series of transvaginal ultrasounds also indicated a delayed but normal-appearing intrauterine pregnancy. A healthy baby boy was delivered at term by means of cesarean section. Conclusion(s): A low initial serum hCG level may be associated with certain maternal or fetal characteristics and IVF treatment variables. Close conservative observation is warranted before undertaking any therapeutic intervention. (Fertil Steril Rep (R) 2020;1:48-50. (c) 2020 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.)
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