BACKGROUND In unexplained and mild male factor subfertility, both intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are indicated as first line treatments. Because the success rate of IUI is low, many couples failing IUI subsequently require IVF treatment. In practice, it is therefore important to examine the comparative outcomes (live birth-producing pregnancy), costs, and cost-...

background: although intrauterine insemination (iui) is one of the most common methods which is used for male factor and unexplained infertility the relative influence of various semen parameters on the likelihood of a successful outcome is controversial. several semen parameters have been evaluated as predictors of a successful outcome with intrauterine insemination. objective: to evaluate the...

Background: Different protocols are used for controlled ovarian hyper stimulation (COH), but the optimal method has not yet been determined. So we decided to compare the outcome of controlled ovarian stimulation using clomiphen citrate +HMG versus clomiphen citrate +rFSH in IUI cycles. Materials and Methods: 144 women with unexplained or male factor infertility undergoing IUI cycles (72 patient...

BACKGROUND To assess assisted reproductive technique (ART) outcome in couples affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS Intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF and ICSI were performed in 85 couples affected by HIV between January 2000 and June 2005. RESULTS In 33 of the 85 couples, women were HIV positive-the clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and cancellation rate (CR) after 34 IUI c...

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and cost of a simplified superovulation regimen compared with traditional control ovarian hyperstimulation with gonadotropins (HMG). STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective study in a university referral center with 99 infertile couples undergoing 225 treatment cycles. The outcome was compared to outcomes of previously published studies. The simplified supero...

BACKGROUND To compare the clinical results and the cost-effectiveness of using the aromatase inhibitor, letrozole, in conjunction with FSH and FSH alone for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI) for a variety of indications. METHODS Four hundred and thirty-two consecutive patients who underwent 872 IUI cycles were included. The study popul...

Background: Intrauterine insemination with ovarian stimulation (IUI-OS) is a first-line treatment for couples unexplained infertility. Individual participant data meta-analysis (IPD-MA) the gold standard evidence synthesis. Aim: To compare effectiveness and safety of gonadotrophin, Letrozole clomiphene citrate (CC) to explore treatment-covariate interactions important baseline characteristics i...

background: so far, many studies investigated factors that affect pregnancy rates after intrauterine insemination (iui). various investigators have not agreed on the nature and ranking of these criteria. objective: the aim of this study was to assess the predictive factors for pregnancy rate after controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (coh)/ iui. materials and methods: retrospective study of all ...

Abstract Background Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) outcome prediction is a challenging issue which the assisted reproductive technology (ART) practitioners are dealing with. Predicting success or failure of IUI based on couples' features can assist physicians to make appropriate decision for suggesting couples not and/or continuing treatment them. Many previous studies have been focused predic...