Lin Yang1, Ronghua Zhao2, Yingjie Zheng3, Xueru Song1. 1. Centre for Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University Tianjin 300052, People's Republic of China. 2. Department of Neurology, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mengolia Medical University Baotou 014010, People's Republic of China. 3. Department of Orthopedics, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College Baotou 014030, People's Republic of China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted using IVF cases occurring at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University between January 2008 and December 2013. A total of 1424 couples undergoing IVF cycles were included: Ninety couples where the female was HCV positive, 78 couples where the male was HCV positive, and 1256 control couples where both the male and female were HCV negative by for the presence of HCV RNA and antibodies. RESULTS: All experimental and control groups (HCV-positive men, HCV-positive women, and controls) had similar sperm parameters, ovarian stimulation, fertilization and pregnancy results. CONCLUSION: HCV infection has no affection on IVF treatment outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted using IVF cases occurring at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University between January 2008 and December 2013. A total of 1424 couples undergoing IVF cycles were included: Ninety couples where the female was HCV positive, 78 couples where the male was HCV positive, and 1256 control couples where both the male and female were HCV negative by for the presence of HCV RNA and antibodies. RESULTS: All experimental and control groups (HCV-positive men, HCV-positive women, and controls) had similar sperm parameters, ovarian stimulation, fertilization and pregnancy results. CONCLUSION:HCV infection has no affection on IVF treatment outcomes.
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Keywords:
Hepatitis C virus; in vitro fertilization; infertility; sperm
Authors: Hillary Lin; Nghiem B Ha; Aijaz Ahmed; Walid Ayoub; Tami J Daugherty; Glen A Lutchman; Gabriel Garcia; Mindie H Nguyen Journal: J Immigr Minor Health Date: 2013-12