Authors : G. Alieh and P. Shabnam
Abstract: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is one of the most prevalent therapeutic modalities of infertility in the world, but the effect of various semen parameters on its success is controversial. Our purpose was the study of factors that may influence success of IUI and better selection of women that might have pregnancy after this method of treatment. Eighty-eight couples put in 2 groups each consists of 44 patients who undergone IUI. One group became pregnant after IUI (Successful Group) and another did not become pregnant (Failed Group). The groups were compared with each other in variables including: Woman`s age, duration of infertility, number and motility of sperm, drugs used in ovulation induction phase, type of infertility, supporting of luteal phase and IUI method. There was not any significant difference between two groups about patency of one or two tubes, duration of infertility, sperm count and motility before washing, type of infertility, number and size of follicles; however, there was significant difference between them about woman`s age, number and motility of sperm after washing, doing IUI in two consequent days and doing IUI with pooled maneuver and use of HMG. Doing lUI in following situations increases pregnancy rate and success chance of IUI: In women with lower age, doing it with pooled maneuver, use of HMG for induction of ovulation and performing IUI in 2 cycles.
G. Alieh and P. Shabnam , 2008. Impact of Semen Characteristics on the Success of Intrauterine Insemination . Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 161-165.