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ea0056p912 | Female Reproduction | ECE2018

Presence of antiphospholipid antibodies is associated with increased failure rates of assisted reproductive techniques: a meta-analysis

Boutzios Georgios , Papadimitriou Eirini , Mathioudakis Alexandros , Vlachoyiannopoulos Panayiotis , Mastorakos George

Introduction: The presence of antiphospholipid antibodies is associated pathogenically with thrombotic vascular events and resulting pregnancy complications. Studies support that antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) impair female fertility by interfering with endometrial decidualization and implantation. This meta-analysis aims to determine the prevalence of aPL in women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ART) for in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer (IVF-ET)....