E Katz1, M A Akman, M D Damewood, J E García. 1. Women's Hospital Fertility Center, Department of Gynecology, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Maryland 21204, USA.
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.
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.
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