Couples infected with hepatitis viruses and assisted reproductive technologies: management and outcome

I-42: Do Birth Defects Increase with Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like in vitro fertilization have enabled many infertile couples to achieve pregnancy. Although ART pregnancies have long been known to be characterized by increased rates for certain maternal complications, these complications are predictable based on the mother’s more advanced age - increased medical complications like hypertension or diabetes mellitus....

O-2: Prospective Evaluation of the ThreatRelated to the Use of Seminal Fractions fromHepatitis C Virus-Infected Men in Assisted ReproductiveTechniques

Background: The risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission during assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) is still disputed and no report concerning its prospective evaluation is available. The aim of this 4-year follow-up multicentre study that enrolled 86 HCV-serodiscordant couples was to determine whether a sperm-processing method was able to reduce levels of HCV in semen and the risk of H...

Correlation of The Etiology of Infertility with Life Satisfaction and Mood Disorders in Couples who Undergo Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Background The purpose of our study was to compare common psychological symptoms and life satisfaction in husband and wives according to the infertility diagnosis. MaterialsAndMethods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 248 infertile couples, between November1, 2014, and February 28, 2015 in Iran. We used from three questionnaires. First is the demographic and fertility information ques...

Remifentanil versus Fentanyl for Assisted Reproductive Technologies :Effect on Hemodynamic Recovery from Anesthesia and Outcome of ART Cycles

Viral infections among couples for assisted reproduction in a fertility clinic in Nigeria.

CONTEXT The risk of laboratory cross-contamination may limit the availability of assisted conception for couples infected with chronic viruses. However, assisted conception is the standard of care for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to minimize risk of transmission or reinfection. AIMS To assess the burden of viral infection among couples that present for assisted reprod...