Is thromboprophylaxis cost effective in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: A systematic review and cost analysis.

Background: The majority of serious thromboembolic events occurring in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are in women with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to present a thorough review and cost analysis regarding the use of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in OHSS to inform clinical management.

Data Sources: Databases used were Pubmed and Embase, in addition to checking reference lists of retrieved articles (inception to November 2017).

The association between fatty acid index and in vitro fertilization outcomes.

Purpose: Fatty acids have been shown to play an important role in oocyte competence and early implantation of the embryo. Our hypothesis-generating study sought to determine if individual fatty acids expressed as a percentage of total erythrocyte fatty acids are associated with embryo quality and other in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study at an academic fertility center.