Determinants of Embryo Implantation: Roles of the Endometrium and Embryo in Implantation Success

Abstract Both uterine endometrium and embryo contribute to implantation success. However, their relative role in the implantation success is still a matter for debate, as are the roles of endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA), endometrial scratch (ES), endometrial microbiome, and intrauterine or intravenous measures that are currently advocated to improve the implantation success. There is insufficient evidence to suggest that the endometrium is more important than the embryo in determining the implantation success and the utility of these measures, especially when euploid embryos are transferred is limited. Although embryo implantation on epithelium other than the endometrium is a very rare event, evidence suggests that embryo implantation and growth is not limited to the endometrium alone. Embryos can implant and develop to result in livebirths on epithelium that lacks the typical endometrial development present at implantation. Currently, the role of embryo euploidy in implantation success is underappreciated. At a minimum, it is the author’s opinion that until robust, definitive studies are conducted that demonstrate benefit, reproductive endocrinologists and infertility specialist should be prudent in the way they counsel patients about the utility of ERA, ES, and other measures in improving implantation success..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

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Reproductive sciences - 30(2023), 8 vom: 29. März, Seite 2339-2348

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Englisch

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Awonuga, Awoniyi O. [VerfasserIn]
Camp, Olivia G. [VerfasserIn]
Abu-Soud, Husam M. [VerfasserIn]
Rappolee, Daniel A. [VerfasserIn]
Puscheck, Elizabeth E. [VerfasserIn]
Diamond, Michael P. [VerfasserIn]

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Advanced extrauterine pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy
Embryo
Endometrium
Livebirth

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10.1007/s43032-023-01224-w

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OLC214454493X