Comparison of Progestin-Primed Ovarian Stimulation Regimen and Antagonist Regimen in Diminished Ovarian Reserve Patients Over 35 Years of Age

Abstract

Background the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) regimen and GnRH antagonist regimen in infertile patients older than 35 years with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). Methods a retrospective cross-sectional study of 196 in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles between January 2016 and January 2020 was performed. The measured outcomes included the number of retrieved oocytes, incidence of premature LH surge, laboratory indicators and frozen embryo transfer (FET) outcome. Results the number of oocytes retrieved in the antagonist group was higher than those in the PPOS group (p < 0.05). Incidence of premature LH surge in two groups showed no difference (p > 0.05). E2 and P on HCG administration day of antagonist group were higher than those of PPOS group (p < 0.05). And there was no significant difference between two groups of FET outcome indicators (p > 0.05). Conclusions for DOR patients over 35 years of age, antagonist regimen would retrieve more oocytes than PPOS regimen. Therefore, from the perspective of oocyte retrieving, the antagonist regimen might be more suitable for DOR patients over 35 years old.