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The presence of small uterine fibroids not distorting the endometrial cavity does not adversely affect conception outcome following embryo transfer in older recipients
Purpose: To determine if uterine fibroids have a negative impact in older patients having embryo transfer (ET). Methods: Comparison of clinical and viable pregnancy rates, implantation rates, and spontaneous abortion rates in older (>35) oocyte or embryo recipients with uterine leiomyomata compared to comparable patients without fibroids. Results: The clinical pregnancy rate per transfer was 56% in the fibroid group vs 64% for the controls, Implantatmn rates were also very similar (33 vs 32%), There were no spontaneous abortion or preterm deliveries <32 weeks in the fibroid group and the average term of pregnancies was also similar. Conclusion: Small fibroids not distorting the uterine cavity do not seem to negatively affect conception outcome even in older women.