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Given the growing number of studies comparing outcomes between natural FET and programmed FET cycles, a meta-analysis would prove useful to detect the presence of abnormalities in fetal birth weight in patients undergoing natural and programmed FET cycles.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The aim of this study was to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of natural versus programmed methods of endometrial preparation for FET cycles on fetal weight and the risks of LGA and macrosomia.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>SEARCH METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A literature search using MEDLINE, SCOPUS, EMBASE and clinicaltrials.gov was conducted for published research comparing neonatal outcomes in natural FET and programmed FET cycles. Primary outcomes of interest were fetal weight, macrosomia and LGA. Studies were included if the following criteria were met: study contained cohorts of NFET and programmed FET with outcome data of birth weight, large for gestational data and\/or macrosomia. The data are presented as average weight and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) with fixed- or random-effects meta-analysis between cohorts of NFET and programmed FET cycles. Bias was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale for the 14 included studies. Multiple subgroup analyses were performed to assess for effect of the true natural cycle (defined as no ovulation trigger medication use) and the day of embryo transfer on fetal weight parameters compared with programmed cycle FET.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>OUTCOMES<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 879 studies were identified, with 15 meeting inclusion the criteria. The studies varied with respect to country of origin, definition of natural cycle FET and type of progesterone supplementation used. The included studies had similar gestational ages at the time of birth. Programmed FET cycles resulted in a higher fetal weight compared with natural FET cycles (mean difference 47.38 gp\u2009=\u20090.04). Programmed FET cycles were also at higher risk for macrosomia (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.06\u20131.26) and LGA (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.02\u20131.19) compared with natural FET cycles. Subgroup analyses demonstrated that programmed FET cycles resulted in a higher fetal weight compared with true natural FET (mean difference 62.18 gp\u2009=\u20090.0001) cycles. Cleavage stage embryo transfers had an increased risk of LGA (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.00\u20131.62) and an increased risk of macrosomia (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.08\u20131.44) in programmed FET cycles compared with natural FET cycles. Blastocyst transfer in programmed FET cycles resulted in no difference in risk of macrosomia but an increased risk of LGA (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.06\u20131.21) compared with natural FET cycles.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>WIDER IMPLICATIONS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Programmed endometrial preparation for FET cycles had a significant effect, causing increased fetal birth weight and increased risks of LGA and macrosomia. The numbers of studies in the subgroup analyses were too low to determine reliable results. Further prospective randomized trials are needed to determine whether the changes seen in the observational trials are indeed accurate.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/humupd\/dmab037","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,11,9]],"date-time":"2021-11-09T20:14:48Z","timestamp":1636488888000},"page":"1-14","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":46,"title":["Effects of different frozen embryo transfer regimens on abnormalities of fetal weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"28","author":[{"given":"Kendal","family":"Rosalik","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Samantha","family":"Carson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and 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