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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2025

Enhancing understanding of endometrial function in patients with PCOS: clinical and immunological insights.

Yaxin Guo, Jingfei Yang, Hong Chen, Yueping Zhou, Yan Yang, Biao Wang, Luyang Zha, Dijia Bai, Wenxuan Li, Xiaojuan Tang and 3 more

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Article in Journal of ovarian research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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13 authors.

Yaxin Guo *Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Jingfei Yang *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hong ChenReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Yueping ZhouReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Yan YangState Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Biao WangCollege of Life Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
Luyang ZhaReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Dijia BaiReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Wenxuan LiReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Xiaojuan TangReproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Zishui FangDepartment of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Fei Li *Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. 1151877287@qq.com.
Lei Jin *Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. leijintongjih@qq.com.

Funding

the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2702503the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81701521
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the pregnancy and perinatal outcomes of different phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients during the frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. Additionally, to analyze the T cell balance in the endometrium of PCOS patients and explore its relationship with various PCOS phenotypes.

designRetrospective cohort study.

settingA single academically affiliated reproductive medicine center. PATIENTS: 21,074 FET cycles were included and divided into two groups based on the diagnosis of PCOS. Patients with PCOS were further categorized into four phenotypic groups: PCOM + HA + OA, PCOM + HA, PCOM + OA, and HA + OA. Endometrial biopsies from 21 PCOS patients and 26 controls were obtained to analyze T cell subsets.

methodsPregnancy and perinatal outcomes, as well as T cell subset abundance were compared between women with and without PCOS. Multiple logistic regression models were employed to adjust for confounding factors impacting pregnancy-related outcomes. Flow cytometry was utilized to analyze the abundance of T cell subsets.

main outcome measuresPregnancy and perinatal outcomes were assessed. T cell subsets including CD4

resultsThere was a significantly increased incidence of miscarriage, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm birth (PTB), and even fetal malformations across different phenotypes of PCOS women, especially those with the hyperandrogenic phenotype. Th1 cells decreased while Th2 cells increased significantly in the PCOS endometrium.

conclusionsThe unfavorable pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in FET cycles and T cell imbalance both suggest the endometrial dysfunction of PCOS patients, especially those with the hyperandrogenic phenotype.

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EndometriumPolycystic Ovary SyndromeAdultEmbryo TransferFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeRetrospective StudiesT-Lymphocyte SubsetsHypertensive disorders of pregnancyMiscarriagePolycystic ovary syndromePreterm birthT cells

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PMCPMC11900192

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