Is glucocorticoid use associated with a higher clinical pregnancy rate of fertilization and embryo transfer? A meta-analysis.

Background: It has been reported that the use of glucocorticoids may be able to improve clinical pregnancy rates in patients receiving in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between glucocorticoid use and clinical pregnancy rate in IVF-ET patients.

Methods: This study has been registered on the International Register of Prospective Systems Evaluation (PROSPERO) (ID: CRD42022375427).