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Original Research
The influence of different semen volumes on pregnancy rates in unexplained infertility
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VM Medical Park Kocaeli Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, IVF Center, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Department of Urology, VM Medical Park Kocaeli Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2017, 44(6), 905–909;
https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog3663.2017
Published: 10 December 2017
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of low- and large-volume techniques of intrauterine insemination (IUI) on pregnancy rates in unexplained infertility couples. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was performed in a single center over a 33-month period which included a total of 272 couples that underwent 272 IUI cycles that were divided into two groups. Low-volume group underwent 0.5 ml of inseminated semen; large-volume group underwent four ml of inseminated semen. The clinical pregnancy rates per cycle in each age group were evaluated. Results: In the large-volume group, clinical pregnancy rates were higher. In ≤ 34 age groups, clinical pregnancy rates were higher in large-volume group while in > 35 age group, clinical pregnancy rates were higher in low-volume group. Conclusion: This study clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of large-volume technique on IUI success in < 35 age women with unexplained infertility.
Keywords
Intrauterine insemination
Low inseminated volume
Large inseminated volume
Clinical pregnancy