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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2026

Triglyceride-glucose index and assisted reproductive outcomes in non-PCOS women: evidence from a propensity score-weighted cohort of 9,903 patients.

Wenjie Huang, Liuyan Wei, Lijun Min, Zuxing Qin, Ni Tang, Liuhong Yang, Huihui Xu, Jiaoyan Liu, Xiaoping Ren, Li Tang and 2 more

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Wenjie HuangReproductive Genetics Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9726-4798
Liuyan WeiDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical center Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Lijun MinDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical center Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Zuxing QinDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical center Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Ni TangDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical center Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Liuhong YangDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical center Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
Huihui XuReproductive Genetics Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China.
Jiaoyan LiuReproductive Genetics Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China.
Xiaoping RenReproductive Genetics Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China.
Li TangReproductive Genetics Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China. tanglikm@163.com.
Li FanDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical center Liuzhou Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. 13481279166@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5070-2424
Huawei WangReproductive Genetics Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, China. wanghuawei99@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-7258-2356

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Applied Basic Research Joint Project of Yunnan Province Science and Technology Department and Kunming Medical University 202301AY070001-087First-Class Discipline Team of Kunming Medical University 2024XKTDTS02Medical Youth Reserve Talent Training Program of the Health Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Gui Wei Ren Fa [2025] No. 5Optimization and Application of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Platform for Thalassemia in Guangxi Region 2023YRZ0103
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backgroundInsulin resistance (IR) is a key metabolic disturbance that adversely affects assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes. In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), IR has been well documented to impair oocyte quality, embryo development, and pregnancy outcomes. However, much less is known about whether IR similarly influences ART outcomes in non-PCOS women. To address this gap, this study used the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, a simple surrogate of IR, to evaluate its potential impact on ART outcomes in non-PCOS women. STUDY

designThis retrospective cohort study included 9,903 women without PCOS who underwent their first autologous in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycle between January 2020 and December 2023 at a large reproductive medicine center in China. Patients were stratified into TyG quartiles (Q1 ≤ 7.95, Q2 = 7.96–8.28, Q3 = 8.29–8.67, Q4 ≥ 8.68). Propensity score inverse probability weighting (PS-IPW) was applied to balance baseline covariates. Primary outcomes (live birth, clinical pregnancy, and miscarriage) were evaluated in fresh embryo transfer cycles. Secondary outcomes were embryologic and cycle characteristics (oocyte yield, fertilization, blastocyst formation, and stimulation duration) assessed across all fertilized cycles.

resultsAfter PS-IPW adjustment, embryologic outcomes—including oocyte retrieval, maturation, fertilization, and blastocyst formation—were comparable across TyG quartiles. Among 5,255 fresh embryo transfer cycles, clinical pregnancy, live birth, and miscarriage rates were broadly similar across TyG quartiles after PS-IPW adjustment. A small non-linear pattern was observed, with Q3 showing a modest increase in live birth (relative risk [RR] = 1.12; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01–1.23) and clinical pregnancy (RR = 1.09; 95% CI, 1.01–1.19) compared with Q1. Interaction analyses further suggested that this intermediate TyG pattern may be modified by reproductive history and stimulation strategy.

conclusionIn this large real-world cohort, the TyG index was not materially associated with impaired embryologic or pregnancy outcomes in non-PCOS women undergoing IVF/ICSI. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings in diverse populations.

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Blood GlucoseGlucoseReproductive Techniques, AssistedTriglyceridesAdultEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnancy RatePropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicBlood GlucoseGlucoseTriglyceridesInsulin resistanceIVF/ICSINon-PCOS infertilityReproductive outcomesTriglyceride–glucose index (TyG)

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