TY - JOUR
T1 - The value of oocyte reinsemination in human in vitro fertilization
AU - Boldt, J.
AU - Howe, A. M.
AU - Butler, W. J.
AU - McDonough, P. G.
AU - Padilla, S. L.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - The value of oocyte reinsemination in human in vitro fertilization (IVF) was evaluated in this study. Two groups of 25 cycles each were studied. In group 1 cycles, insemination of mature/questionably mature oocytes (judged by cumulus and corona cell appearance) at 6.5 hours postcollection yielded a fertilization rate of 42.3%. This value was significantly lower than that obtained with reinsemination (70.8%). In group 2, questionably mature oocytes were treated as immature and inseminated 24 to 30 hours postcollection. The fertilization rate of mature eggs in group 2 was 68.2%, with a reinsemination success rate of 40%. Triploidy rates and cleavage rates of mature eggs, fertilized either at initial insemination or reinsemination and of fertilized immature eggs, were similar within group 1 and group 2 cycles. In group 1, two pregnancies resulted from transfer of embryos arising solely from successful reinsemination, with one infant delivered. These results indicate that reinsemination offers a useful adjunct for IVF in cases where fertilization failure occurs.
AB - The value of oocyte reinsemination in human in vitro fertilization (IVF) was evaluated in this study. Two groups of 25 cycles each were studied. In group 1 cycles, insemination of mature/questionably mature oocytes (judged by cumulus and corona cell appearance) at 6.5 hours postcollection yielded a fertilization rate of 42.3%. This value was significantly lower than that obtained with reinsemination (70.8%). In group 2, questionably mature oocytes were treated as immature and inseminated 24 to 30 hours postcollection. The fertilization rate of mature eggs in group 2 was 68.2%, with a reinsemination success rate of 40%. Triploidy rates and cleavage rates of mature eggs, fertilized either at initial insemination or reinsemination and of fertilized immature eggs, were similar within group 1 and group 2 cycles. In group 1, two pregnancies resulted from transfer of embryos arising solely from successful reinsemination, with one infant delivered. These results indicate that reinsemination offers a useful adjunct for IVF in cases where fertilization failure occurs.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0015-0282(16)59474-6
DO - 10.1016/S0015-0282(16)59474-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 3653418
AN - SCOPUS:0023628629
SN - 0015-0282
VL - 48
SP - 617
EP - 623
JO - Fertility and sterility
JF - Fertility and sterility
IS - 4
ER -