Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults. There are conflicting reports about its effect on female fertility. This study investigated ovarian reserve and IVF–preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) outcome in women with DM1. A total of 21 women undergoing PGD for DM1 were compared with 21 age- and body mass index-matched women undergoing PGD for other diseases. Ovarian reserve markers, response to stimulation, embryo quality and clinical pregnancy and live birth rates were compared. Day-3 FSH concentration was higher, while anti-Müllerian hormone concentration and antral follicle count were lower in the DM1 group (median, range: 6.9 (1.8–11.3) versus 5.7 (1.5–10.7) IU/l; 0.9 (0.17–5.96) versus 2.68 (0.5–9.1) ng/ml; and 13 (0–63) versus 23 (8–40) follicles, respectively, all P < 0.05). Total FSH dose was higher (5200 versus 2250 IU, P = 0.004), while the numbers of oocytes retrieved (10 versus 16, P < 0.04) and metaphase-II oocytes (9 versus 12, P < 0.03) were lower in the DM1 group. The number of cycles with top-quality embryos and the clinical pregnancy rate were lower in the DM1 group. In conclusion, there is evidence of diminished ovarian reserve and less favourable IVF–PGD outcome in women with DM1.
Ovarian reserve and PGD treatment outcome in women with myotonic dystrophy. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261219629_Ovarian_reserve_and_PGD_treatment_outcome_in_women_with_myotonic_dystrophy [accessed Nov 17 2017].