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Ginecol Obstet Mex 2016; 84 (04)

Polarized light microscopy for evaluation of oocytes as a prognostic factor in the evolution of a cycle in assisted reproduction

González-Ortega C, Cancino-Villarreal P, Alonzo-Torres VE, Martínez-Robles I, Pérez-Peña E, Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez AM

Language: Spanish
References: 24
Page: 217-227
PDF size: 347.14 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Identification of the best embryos to transfer is a key element for success in assisted reproduction. In the last decade, several morphological criteria of oocytes and embryos were evaluated with regard to their potential for predicting embryo viability. The introduction of polarization light microscopy systems has allowed the visualization of the meiotic spindle and the different layers of the zona pellucida in human oocytes on the basis of birefringence in a non- destructive way. Conflicting results have been reported regarding the predictive value in ICSI cycles.
Objetive: To assess the predictive ability of meiotic spindle and zona pellucida of human oocytes to implant by polarized microscopy in ICSI cycles.
Material and Methods: Prospective and observational clinical study. 903 oocytes from 94 ICSI cycles were analyzed with polarized microscopy. Meiotic spindle visualization and zona pellucida birefringence values by polarized microscopy were correlated with ICSI cycles results.
Results: Meiotic spindle visualization and birefringence values of zona pellucida decreased in a direct basis with increasing age. In patients aged over the 35 years, the percentage of a visible spindle and mean zona pellucida birefringence was lower than in younger patients. Fertilization rate were higher in oocytes with visible meiotic spindle (81.3 % vs 64%; p‹ 0.0001), as well as embryo quality (47.4 % vs 39%; p=0.01). Fertilization rate was higher in oocytes with positive values of birefringence (77.5 % vs 68.5% p=0.005) with similar embryo quality. Conception cycles showed oocytes with higher mean value of zona birefringence and visible spindle vs no- conception cycles (p‹0.05).
Conclusions: Polarized light microscopy improves oocyte selection, which significantly impacts in the development of embryos with greater implantation potential. The use of polarized light microscopy with sperm selection methods, blastocyst culture and deferred embryo transfers will contribute to transfer fewer embryos without diminishing rates of live birth and single embryo transfer will be more feasible.


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