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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Published in: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research

Intramural leoimyoma without endometrial cavity distortion may negatively affect the ICSI - ET outcome

Authors: Suleyman Guven, Cavit Kart, Mesut A Unsal, Ersan Odaci

Published in: Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

To assess the impact of intramural fibroids on the intracytoplasmic sperm injection-embryo transfer (ICSI-ET) cycle outcome, when there is no compression of the endometrial cavity.

Methods

In this retrospective, matched control study, the ICSI-ET outcome of sixty-two patients (Group I) with intramural fibroid (mean diameter <7 cm) and normal endometrial cavity demonstrated by office hysteroscopy was compared with matched-control group of patients (n = 301) with no fibroid (Group II). The diagnosis of fibroids was done by transvaginal ultrasonography.

Results

The mean age in fibroid group was 32.66 +/- 5.30 while this figure was 32.95 +/- 3.98 in control group. The clinical pregnancy rate was significantly lower in the fibroid group although fibroids not distorting the uterine cavity (25.8% vs. 39.9%, p = 0.04). In fibroid group the implantation rate was significantly lower than control group (20.97 +/- 37.93 vs.32.89 +/- 43.18%, p = 0.04). However, spontaneous abortion rate was higher in fibroid group but it did not reach the significant level (12.5% vs. 9.2%, p > 0.05).

Conclusion

Women having intramural leiomyomas not encroaching on the uterine cavity have unfavorable ICSI/ET outcomes comparable to those of women without such leiomyomas. Therefore, myomectomy may be a good option for such patients with intramural fibroids even they do not have any endometrial distortion.
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Metadata
Title
Intramural leoimyoma without endometrial cavity distortion may negatively affect the ICSI - ET outcome
Authors
Suleyman Guven
Cavit Kart
Mesut A Unsal
Ersan Odaci
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7827
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-11-102

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