Sexual orientation of women does not affect outcome of fertility treatment with donated sperm.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

Is there a difference in fertility between heterosexual women and lesbians undergoing sperm donation?

Summary answer

Women undergoing treatment with donated sperm are equally fertile regardless of sexual orientation.

What is known already

Lesbians have an increased prevalence of smoking, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases and, possibly, polycystic ovary syndrome, all factors known to affect fertility. Previous studies on sperm donation inseminations (D-IUI) show conflicting results regarding pregnancy outcome.

Study design, size, duration

This is a national study of 171 lesbians and 124 heterosexual women undergoing sperm donation both as D-IUI (lesbian n = 438, heterosexual n = 298) and as embryo transfers (ET) after IVF with donated sperm (

SUBMITTER: Nordqvist S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3949497 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature