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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Infertility affects a significant portion of couples, often requiring in vitro fertilization (IVF).
  • Current IVF decision-making often relies on simplified methods, not fully utilizing complex patient data.
  • Machine learning offers potential for data-driven insights to enhance IVF outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply explainable artificial intelligence (AI) to identify key follicle size characteristics influencing IVF outcomes.
  • To determine the optimal follicle size distribution for maximizing mature oocyte yield and live birth rates.
  • To investigate the relationship between follicle size, progesterone levels, and live birth rates in fresh embryo transfers.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-center study involving 19,082 treatment-naive female patients across 11 European IVF centers.
  • Utilized explainable AI to analyze follicle size data in relation to clinical outcomes.
  • Correlated follicle size metrics with oocyte maturation, progesterone elevation, and live birth rates.

Main Results:

  • Intermediately-sized follicles were most critical for the number of mature oocytes retrieved.
  • A higher proportion of intermediate follicles at the end of stimulation correlated with improved live birth rates.
  • Larger mean follicle sizes (>18 mm) were associated with elevated progesterone and reduced live birth rates in fresh transfers.

Conclusions:

  • Explainable AI can identify specific follicle size patterns crucial for optimizing IVF.
  • Personalizing ovarian stimulation based on follicle size distribution may enhance live birth rates.
  • AI-driven insights hold promise for improving IVF personalization and success rates, warranting further prospective research.