Sperm count affects cumulative birth rate of assisted reproduction cycles in relation to ovarian response.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the possible influence of sperm quality, as assessed by prewash total sperm count (TSC), on cumulative success rates in assisted reproduction cycles.

Methods

Retrospective study carried out in private IVF centre. Seven hundred sixty-five couples undergoing complete ICSI cycles, i.e. whose all embryos were transferred or disposed of. Couples were characterised by male infertility and female age younger than 36 years. Couples with a combination of female and male infertility factors were excluded. The primary outcome measure was cumulative live birth rate. Secondary outcomes were cumulative pregnancy and miscarriage rates. No specific interventions were made.

Results

Higher TSC values have a positive impact on cumulative success rates in cycles charac

SUBMITTER: Zaca C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7376993 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature