Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the risk factors and pregnancy outcomes associated with recurrent tuberculosis (TB) during pregnancy among patients with a history of TB who underwent in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods A retrospective case-control study wa...

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Main Authors: Hongwei Li, Mingxia Gao, Xianghua Dong, Lili Zhang, Yue Yuan, Xuehong Zhang
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07285-w
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author Hongwei Li
Mingxia Gao
Xianghua Dong
Lili Zhang
Yue Yuan
Xuehong Zhang
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Xianghua Dong
Lili Zhang
Yue Yuan
Xuehong Zhang
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description Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the risk factors and pregnancy outcomes associated with recurrent tuberculosis (TB) during pregnancy among patients with a history of TB who underwent in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted at the Reproductive Center of Lanzhou University First Hospital, covering the period from January 2005 to September 2023. The study included infertile patients who had undergo IVF and had a documented history of TB. Patients who experienced recurrent TB during pregnancy were designated as the study group, while those who did not experience recurrence were assigned to the control group, matched at a 1:2 ratio. Both univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with pregnancy outcomes. Results Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were significantly worse among patients in the study group who experienced TB recurrence following IVF-ET. Among the 26 patients in the study group, only four achieved live births, with two neonatal deaths occurring within two months of delivery. Significant risk factors for TB recurrence identified included the GnRH agonist protocol, elevated estradiol and progesterone levels on the trigger day, and twin pregnancies (P < 0.05). Further multivariate analysis confirmed that high estradiol levels (≥ 5000 pg/ml) on the trigger day and twin pregnancies were independent predictors of TB recurrence. Conclusion Elevated estradiol levels (≥ 5000 pg/ml) on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) trigger, as well as twin pregnancies, have been identified as independent risk factors for recurrent TB among pregnant patients with a history of TB who undergo embryo transfer. Given these findings, it is advisable for such patients to consider single embryo transfer and to utilize frozen embryo transfer cycles to mitigate the associated risks.
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spelling doaj-art-212bf7c37bb048e7aa3fbc5bf239a16e2025-08-20T03:10:54ZengBMCBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1471-23932025-02-0125111010.1186/s12884-025-07285-wAnalysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ETHongwei Li0Mingxia Gao1Xianghua Dong2Lili Zhang3Yue Yuan4Xuehong Zhang5The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou UniversityThe First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou UniversityThe First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou UniversityThe First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou UniversityThe First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou UniversityThe First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou UniversityAbstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the risk factors and pregnancy outcomes associated with recurrent tuberculosis (TB) during pregnancy among patients with a history of TB who underwent in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted at the Reproductive Center of Lanzhou University First Hospital, covering the period from January 2005 to September 2023. The study included infertile patients who had undergo IVF and had a documented history of TB. Patients who experienced recurrent TB during pregnancy were designated as the study group, while those who did not experience recurrence were assigned to the control group, matched at a 1:2 ratio. Both univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with pregnancy outcomes. Results Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were significantly worse among patients in the study group who experienced TB recurrence following IVF-ET. Among the 26 patients in the study group, only four achieved live births, with two neonatal deaths occurring within two months of delivery. Significant risk factors for TB recurrence identified included the GnRH agonist protocol, elevated estradiol and progesterone levels on the trigger day, and twin pregnancies (P < 0.05). Further multivariate analysis confirmed that high estradiol levels (≥ 5000 pg/ml) on the trigger day and twin pregnancies were independent predictors of TB recurrence. Conclusion Elevated estradiol levels (≥ 5000 pg/ml) on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) trigger, as well as twin pregnancies, have been identified as independent risk factors for recurrent TB among pregnant patients with a history of TB who undergo embryo transfer. Given these findings, it is advisable for such patients to consider single embryo transfer and to utilize frozen embryo transfer cycles to mitigate the associated risks.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07285-wIn vitro fertilization and embryo transferTuberculosisInfertilityCase-control
spellingShingle Hongwei Li
Mingxia Gao
Xianghua Dong
Lili Zhang
Yue Yuan
Xuehong Zhang
Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
Tuberculosis
Infertility
Case-control
title Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET
title_full Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET
title_fullStr Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET
title_short Analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing IVF-ET
title_sort analysis of pregnancy outcomes and associated risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence during pregnancy in patients with prior tuberculosis undergoing ivf et
topic In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
Tuberculosis
Infertility
Case-control
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07285-w
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