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01-08-2006 | Original Paper

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in unexplained and stage I endometriosis-associated infertility after fertilization failure with in vitro fertilization (IVF)

Authors: Anne K. Omland, Sverre Bjercke, Gudvor Ertzeid, Peter Fedorcsák, Nan B. Oldereid, Ritsa Storeng, Thomas Åbyholm, Tom Tanbo

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 7-8/2006

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate possible differences between unexplained and stage I endometriosis-associated infertility in ICSI cycles conducted after low fertilization (<20%) in preceding IVF cycles with normal semen parameters.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study consisting of patients with unexplained (n=48) and stage I endometriosis-associated infertility (n=43) with a minimum of one IVF cycle with <20% fertilized oocytes and normal semen quality, treated with ICSI from January 1997 to January 2006. Age matched male factor infertility patients (n=91) were used as controls.

Results: Diploid fertilization rate was significantly lower in the stage I endometriosis-associated infertility group compared to the unexplained infertility group. Score of the transferred embryos, implantation rate, pregnancy rate and outcome were similar in the two groups.

Conclusions: ICSI appears to be an efficient treatment option after fertilization failure with IVF in unexplained and stage I endometriosis-associated infertility.

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Title: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in unexplained and stage I endometriosis-associated infertility after fertilization failure with in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Authors: Anne K. Omland
Sverre Bjercke
Gudvor Ertzeid
Peter Fedorcsák
Nan B. Oldereid
Ritsa Storeng
Thomas Åbyholm
Tom Tanbo
Publication date: 01-08-2006
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 7-8/2006
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-006-9060-2

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