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OBJECTIVE: Comparing rates of pregnancy and childbirth between IUI at either 24 or 48hours after injection of HCG. METHODS: This is a single-center retrospective study of couples who underwent intrauterine insemination between January 2013 and December 2014 at Medical-Surgical Obstetrical Centre of Schiltigheim. Stimulation of ovulation was done by FSH or HMG, and ovulation induction by 250µg of recombinant HCG. The insemination was performed after 2 days (group D2) or the day after (group D1). RESULTS: Among the 1092 intrauterine insemination cycles included in our study, 62 were done the day after ovulation induction by HCG (D1), and 1030 the day after (D2). Our study showed no significant difference in the rate of biological pregnancy, defined by a rate of BHCG>15IU/L, between the group D1 (19.35%) and the group D2 (18.12%), P=0.94, and no difference in live birth rate: respectively 14,50% and 11.75%, P=0.18. CONCLUSION: Our study reported similar rates of pregnancy and childbirth in the group who underwent IUI at D1 and D2 of ovulation induction, suggesting the possibility of IUI on day 1 when the organization of the service needs it, without loss of opportunity for pregnancy.
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Birth Rate , Insemination, Artificial/methods , Ovulation Induction/methods , Adult , Chorionic Gonadotropin/administration & dosage , Female , Follicle Stimulating Hormone/administration & dosage , Humans , Male , Menotropins/administration & dosage , Pregnancy , Retrospective Studies , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Worldwide statistics agree that at least one out of six couples has fertility problems. If the male gamete is the origin of this problem, it is generally admitted that the oxidative stress is involved. Modern life has obviously increased fertility problems through pesticides, xenoestrogenes, endocrine disrupting chemicals involved in plastic technology such as polychlorinated bisphenyls, bisphenol A, phthalates and alkylphenols and other cosmetic additives. An important part of these compounds increases oxidative stress, at least in part. Oxidative stress is more than probably at the origin or recurrent increasing pathologies such as endometriosis. If the oocyte is theoretically able to repair oxidative stress linked decays such as DNA fragmentation and oxidation of bases, its capacity is finite and decreasing with age. In order to decrease DNA repair charge, reducing or even avoiding the generation of DNA damages related to reactive oxygen species through consumption of antioxidants compounds is often tempting: however Reasons will be provided to break from current treatments given haphazardly in the population in the age of reproduction, as well as the potential risks of over-exposure. Furthermore recommended treatments, in relation with the new concepts in oxidative stress, will be specified.
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Infertility/etiology , Oxidative Stress , Antioxidants/administration & dosage , Antioxidants/adverse effects , Ascorbic Acid/administration & dosage , DNA Damage , DNA Repair , Dietary Supplements , Female , Humans , Infertility, Female/etiology , Infertility, Male/etiology , Male , Oocytes/physiology , Selenium/administration & dosage , Spermatozoa/physiology , Superoxide Dismutase , Ubiquinone/administration & dosage , Ubiquinone/analogs & derivativesABSTRACT
Longer survival after anticancer treatment has lead to concern about the long-term adverse effects. Altered fertility is of particular importance. Before sterilizing treatment, three non-exclusive methods can be proposed to preserve female fertility: in vitro fertilization followed by cryopreservation of embryos, cryopreservation of mature ovocytes, cryopreservation of ovarian tissue. The method or methods chosen will depend on the age of the patient, here marital status, the urgency of the treatment, and the type of disease. Embryo cryopreservation is a routine practice in medically assisted reproduction centers, while cryopreservation of mature ovocytes and ovarian tissue is still in the experimental phase. It is known however that mature ovocytes can be used after cryopreservation. Cyropreservation of ovarian tissue is a more difficult problem. To date, there have not been any pregnancies or births after freezing-thawing of human ovarian tissue. This tissue could be used in two ways: autograft and in vitro folliculo-ovocyte maturation. Despite the uncertainty concerning use, women cryopreservation of ovarian tissue quite well.
