Journal of Reproduction & Infertility

Journal of Reproduction & Infertility

Pregnancy Predictors after Intrauterine Insemination: Analysis of 3012 Cycles in 1201 Couples

Authors
Macizo Soria 1
Gálvez Pradillo 1
Jorquera García 1
Peinado Ramón 1
Alvarez Castillo 1
Canteras Jordana 2
Parrilla Paricio 1
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Human Reproduction Unit, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, Murcia, Spain
2 Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Abstract
Background: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the first therapeutic step in assisted reproductive techniques and many factors, including male and female infertility and technique-dependent factors, have been reported to influence pregnancy rates after IUI. Methods: We carried out this retrospective study on 1201 couples undergoing 3012 intrauterine insemination cycles during 2002 to 2009. Pregnancy rate per cycle in terms of female infertility factors, male infertility factors, and technique-dependent factors were evaluated. The χ2, t-test, Kaplan-meier method, and multiple logistics regression model, were used for data analysis. The p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The highest pregnancy rates were obtained in cases whose infertility duration was shorter (p < 0.05), Body Mass Index (BMI) was ≥25 (p < 0.05), FSH
Keywords
gonadotropin
Intra uterine insemination
Ovarian hyperstimulation
Pregnancy rate
Semen Analysis
Journal of Reproduction & Infertility
Volume 13, Issue 3
Summer 2012
Pages 158-166