Minimizing embryo expulsion after embryo transfer: a randomized controlled study

Minimizing embryo expulsion after embryo transfer: a randomized controlled study.

BACKGROUND The aim of this work was to modify the embryo transfer technique to prevent expulsion of the embryos by exerting gentle mechanical pressure on the cervix using the vaginal speculum. METHODS A total of 639 infertile patients undergoing ICSI were prospectively randomized into two groups using sealed dark envelopes. In the study group (n=325) the screw of the vaginal speculum was loos...

Effect of Progesterone Supplementation on Natural Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer Cycles: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Comparison Between the Pregnancy Outcome after Easy Embryo Transfer and Difficult Embryo Transfer

Background: The role of embryo transfer (ET) in the success of in vitro fertilization/intra cytoplasmic sperm injection treatment is not well understood. In the present study we classified ET technique as difficult and easy types according to certain strict criteria, and compared the pregnancy outcome of the two ET types. Methods: This study was performed retrospectively on 295 infertile patien...

Onm-3: Embryo Transfer Performed by a Midwifein a Prospective Randomized Study

More than 15 % of couples have infertility problems. Thecauses of infertility are equally distributed among men and women. Assisted reproduction is an option which can help many of these couples. Because of ongoing research and development of the infertility treatments the pregnancy outcome after in vitro fertilization can be increased. Embryo transfer (ET) has in the Nordic countries, by tradi...

Embryo transfer by midwife or gynecologist: a prospective randomized study.

BACKGROUND Embryo transfer (ET) in assisted reproduction treatments has traditionally been performed by gynecologists in the Nordic countries. As gynecologists often have a busy schedule, midwives and nurses have become increasingly important in performing the treatment, providing subject information, ultrasound monitoring and assistance at ET. As part of the continuous development of our IVF t...