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For live birth rate (LBR), letrozole was found to be slightly better compared to HRT 40.4% (74\/183) versus 35.5% (50\/141). Considering the perinatal outcomes, the parameters were comparable between the groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In terms of perinatal outcomes and IVF success, letrozole was not found to be inferior to HRT. Letrozole can be utilized as a safe and effective agent, even as a first\u2010line treatment, given the potential benefits offered by its mechanism of action and being a reasonable option for both ovulatory and unovulatory patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/jog.70048","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,23]],"date-time":"2025-08-23T08:59:46Z","timestamp":1755939586000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Considering its mechanism of action it may be logical to choose letrozole as an initial option for endometrium preparation before vitrified\u2010warmed embryo transfer"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"51","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5638-3675","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gercek","family":"Aydin","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Bursa Eurofertil IVF Center  Bursa Turkiye"},{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, 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