Intercourse and ART Success Rates
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چکیده
Embryo implantation is critically dependent on a supportive uterine environment. Uterine receptivity is the culmination of a cellular and molecular transformation mediated locally by paracrine signals under the governance of ovarian steroid hormones, with cells and cytokines of the immune system playing integral roles in this process (1,2). The implantation rates and subsequent pregnancy rates in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) programs are lower than the normal fertile population. During IVF treatment regimens, intercourse is not allowed and artificial insemination is excluded. There is a substantial body of evidence supporting the need for exposure of the female reproductive tract to semen / seminal plasma around the time of embryo implantation in order to maximize reproductive efficiency (3). The aim of this chapter is to examine the available evidences suggesting why intercourse is beneficial or harmful to assisted reproductive techniques outcome.
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