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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Pyridostigmine on IGF-1 and GH levels and the outcomes of COS cycles in women with POR.
Methods: A total of 110 eligible women were randomly allocated to Pyridostigmine (n: 55) and control (n: 55) groups. COS outcomes, including gonadotrophin doses, COS duration, cycle cancellation rate, number of retrieved oocytes, number of MII oocytes, and fertilization rate, were compared between the groups. Also, IGF-1 and GH levels were measured at three time points: baseline, on the 5th day of the cycle, and on the trigger day.
Results: A total of 92 participants (Pyridostigmine: 44, Control: 48) were included in the final analysis. The Pyridostigmine group required significantly lower gonadotrophin doses (P < 0.0022) and had a shorter COS duration (P = 0.0019). No significant differences were observed in cycle cancellation rate, number of retrieved oocytes, number of MII oocytes, or fertilization rate. Pyridostigmine significantly accelerated GH levels over time compared to the Control group, with larger mean differences observed at each time point. The interaction between time and group indicated that the effect of the intervention on GH levels varied over the course of the COS cycle. Specifically, the intervention augmented the effect of COS agents on GH levels, as evidenced by the higher GH levels observed in the intervention group compared to the control group. For IGF-1 levels, time had a highly significant effect (P < 0.0001), but the interaction between Time and Group was not significant (P = 0.5067). Mean IGF-1 levels were higher in the Pyridostigmine group, though not statistically significant.
Conclusion: Pyridostigmine improved COS efficiency by reducing gonadotrophin doses and COS duration. Further research is needed to explore its potential benefits in enhancing ovarian response in women with POR.
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Founded in 1870 as "Archiv für Gynaekologie", Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics has a long and outstanding tradition. Since 1922 the journal has been the Organ of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe. "The Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics" is circulated in over 40 countries world wide and is indexed in "PubMed/Medline" and "Science Citation Index Expanded/Journal Citation Report".
The journal publishes invited and submitted reviews; peer-reviewed original articles about clinical topics and basic research as well as news and views and guidelines and position statements from all sub-specialties in gynecology and obstetrics.