Factors Associated with the Success of In Vitro Fertilization in Women with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unknown whether certain factors are associated with the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Aim

This study assessed whether certain characteristics are associated with greater success of live birth following IVF.

Methods

In a cohort study of 8684 women with IBD seen at two tertiary care centers, we identified 121 women with IBD who underwent IVF. We assessed the effect of numerous factors on likelihood of achieving live birth after IVF.

Results

Seventy-one patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 49 patients with Crohn's disease (CD) were analyzed. Patients with UC who achieved a live birth were younger (p = 0.03), had a shorter duration of disease (p = 0.01), and were more likely to be in re

SUBMITTER: Oza SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4945450 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature