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01-05-2007 | Assisted Reproduction

The impact of the depth of embryo replacement on IVF outcome

Authors: Arianna Pacchiarotti, Mohamed A. Mohamed, Giulietta Micara, Daniela Tranquilli, Antonella Linari, Salomè M. B. Espinola, Cesare Aragona

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 5/2007

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of the depth of embryo transfer replacement on clinical pregnancy rate.

Methods: Data from a total of 104 consecutive embryo transfers performed on 104 womenn aged 26–37 years were prospectively collected for this study. All patients underwent a standard down regulation protocol for ovarian stimulation. Oocytes retrieval were performed at 36 h after hCG administration. Embryo transfer took place at 48 h after insemination. The patients were matched in two groups according to the distance between the tip of the catheter and the uterine fundus at transfer (group A > 10 < 15 mm and group B ≤ 10 mm). The same method of loading embryos into the embryo transfer catheter was used.

Results: Clinical pregnancy rates varied significantly (p ≤ 0.05) between the two groups: 27.7% in group A and 14% in group B. The number and quality of embryos transferred did not differ between the groups.

Conclusions: The results suggest that the depth of embryo replacement may be an important variable in embryo transfer technique.

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Title: The impact of the depth of embryo replacement on IVF outcome
Authors: Arianna Pacchiarotti
Mohamed A. Mohamed
Giulietta Micara
Daniela Tranquilli
Antonella Linari
Salomè M. B. Espinola
Cesare Aragona
Publication date: 01-05-2007
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-007-9110-4

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