Menstrual cycle length in reproductive age women is an indicator of oocyte quality and a candidate marker of ovarian reserve
R Vassena, A Abraham, R Vidal, O Coll, V Vernaeve · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2014 · Heft 09
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Objective: Differences in the length of the menstrual cycle (MCL) have been associated with variable female fecundity. However, the reason for these differences is so far unknown. The donor-recipient model, separating uterine from ovarian factors, allows clarifying the origin of MCL-associated fecundity variations. Design: Retrospective cohort of 2,015 oocyte donation cycles, resulting in 3,427 embryo transfers. Results: We found that MCL of 34 – 35 days were strongly associated with significantly higher biochemical, clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates in woman who received the embryos, compared to the referenc…