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01-05-2011 | Assisted Reproduction Technologies

The impact of environmental exposure to perfluorinated compounds on oocyte fertilization capacity

Authors: Laura Governini, Raoul Orvieto, Cristiana Guerranti, Laura Gambera, Vincenzo De Leo, Paola Piomboni

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 5/2011

Abstract

In an attempt to assess the effect of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) on oocytes quality and fertilization rate, we studied follicular fluid (FF) PFC levels in 18 patients undergoing IVF-ET cycles. A significant correlation (R = 0.75; P < 0.001) was observed between FF PFC levels and fertilization rate. Moreover, patients with FF PFC contamination had significantly lower fertilization rate (p < 0.02) and number of embryos transferred (p < 0.02), compared to the PFC negative group.

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Title: The impact of environmental exposure to perfluorinated compounds on oocyte fertilization capacity
Authors: Laura Governini
Raoul Orvieto
Cristiana Guerranti
Laura Gambera
Vincenzo De Leo
Paola Piomboni
Publication date: 01-05-2011
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-011-9548-2

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