Abstract
Objective: To determine the effect of the presence of a unilateral or bilateral hydrosalpinx on the outcome with IVF-ET. Design: Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data. Setting: Hospital-based private IVF center. Patients: Eight hundred forty-six patients with tubal disease younger than age 40 years undergoing 1,766 stimulation cycles. In 118 cycles, a hydrosalpinx was noted sonographically (group I) whereas, in 1,648 cycles, no such image was documented. Main Outcome Measures: Pregnancy and implantation rates. Results: Group I displayed a significantly lower pregnancy rate per transfer than group II (16.84% versus 36.83%) and a lower implantation rate (3.92% versus 11.53%). Conclusion: The presence of hydrosalpinx adversely affects the outcome of IVF.)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-125 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Fertility and sterility |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- In vitro fertilization
- hydrosalpinx
- infertility, tubal disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology