Correlation of human in vitro fertilization with the hamster egg bioassay*
|
|
- Cory Kelly
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 F'ERTIlJTY AND STERILITY Copyright ~ 1983 The American Fertility Society Vol. 40, No. I, July 1983 Printed in U.8A. Correlation of human in vitro fertilization with the hamster egg bioassay* Don P. Wolf, Ph.D.t Joseph E. Sokoloski, B.A. Martin M. Quigley, M.D. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas We compared fertility potential measurements by the zona-free hamster egg bioassay with the in vitro fertilization of human eggs. Sperm from 24 husbands participating in an in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer program were used in 27 inseminations of the wives' eggs and in simultaneous inseminations of hamster eggs. In seven cases, a positive fertility assessment was obtained in the absence of fertilization of the wives' eggs attributable to egg immaturity or in one case to equipment failure. In the remaining 20 cases, at least one egg was fertilized, for a level of 73%. In 90% of the husbands who fertilized their wives' eggs, a positive fertility q,ssessment was obtained. Two husbands gave false-negative assessments. To account for these, alternative culture conditions were examined; sperm exposure to longer preincubations or at higher concentrations usually improved assessments. These results indicate that fertility assessment with this bioassay is highly correlated with the fertilization of human eggs in vitro. Fertil Steril40:53; 1983 The evaluation of male infertility has previously centered on semen analysis describing sperm density, morphology, motility, and progression. l The results correlate poorly with fertility except in the extreme cases of azoospermia or asthenospermia. This poor correlation has forced attention to direct measurements of sperm function. Currently, several bioassays are available, including in vivo sperm penetration of cervical mu- Received January 10, 1983; revised and accepted March 21, *Supported in part by a University of Texas Biomedical Research Support Grant. treprint requests: Don P. Wolf, Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin, Suite 3270, Houston, Texas cus 2 (the postcoital or Sims-Huhner test), the in vitro capillary tube penetration test 3, 4 (with bovine or midcycle human cervical mucus), and sperm-egg interaction systems. At least two in vitro sperm-egg interaction assays are available in addition to the fertilization of human eggs. In one, sperm are incubated with nonliving human oocytes, 5 and the ability of sperm to penetrate the zona pellucida is measured. The other assay utilizes the living zona-free hamster egg 6 to measure sperm-egg fusion. The zona-free hamster egg bioassay has potential significance in the evaluation of human sperm function. The test has been adapted to sperm karyotyping 7 and to investigations of immunologic infertility8 and epididymal spermatozoan maturation. 9 Results from several laboratories indicate that the bioassay has application in the management of the infertile couple. lo - l3 Wolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay 53
2 Table 1. Semen Parameters and Fertility Status of Husbands Participating in a Human in Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer Program Semen analysis a Subject No. Fertility index Prior fertility Volume Concentration Motility Progression ml x Uhml % Yes No 3a No 3b No 5a No 5b No No No 9a No 9b No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mean ± standard 3.6 ± ± ± ± 0.3 error of the mean Range amorphologic characteristics were normal in all subjects (~ 60% normal forms); progression is based on a subjective score with a 0-4 range; the fertility index is based on weighted averages for each semen parameter with a perfect reference of 20. However, the diagnostic value of the zona-free hamster egg bioassay is not fully accepted, because the specificity and sensitivity of the assay require further definition and substantiation. The availability of a human in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer program gave us a unique opportunity to further assess the accuracy of this bioassay by comparing the results directly with observations of human sperm-human egg interaction in a controlled setting. Herein we present evidence that male fertility assessment with a hamster egg bioassay correlates highly with the fertilization of human eggs in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS FERTILIZATION OF HUMAN EGGS All women in the study had absent or irreparable fallopian tubes with no other major infertility factors. The patients ovulated predictably, as evi- 54 Wolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay denced by regular menstrual periods and luteal phase serum progesterone levels (:;;=: 12 ng/ml) in spontaneous cycles. In a treatment cycle, patients received clomiphene citrate (50 or 150 mg/day, days 5 to 9) and underwent daily ultrasonographic assessment of follicular growth beginning on cycle day 10 or 11. When the mean diameter of the largest follicle reached at least 20 mm, the patient received 2500 to 5000 IU of human chorionic gonadotropin to induce egg maturation; and follicular aspiration was performed 36 hours later, provided peripheral levels of luteinizing hormone were basal. 14 The culture medium used was a modified Ham's F-I0 (GIBCO, Grand Island, NY) supplemented with heat-inactivated maternal serum. 15 Eggs, recovered from follicular aspirates, were rinsed in culture medium and preincubated for 5 hours in organ culture dishes (#3037, Falcon Plastics, Oxnard, CA) in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO 2, 5% O2, 90% N2. Fertility and Sterility
3 1B). All of the eggs fertilized in this study were transferred to the donor's uterus. FERTILIZATION OF HAMSTER EGGS AND FERTILITY ASSESSMENT Figure 1 Human pronuclear egg and cleaving embryo. A, Pronuclei can be observed readily 16 to 20 hours postinsemination after mechanical dispersal of the corona radiata. B, Approximately 24 hours later the embryo is usually at the 4-cell stage of development. Phase contrast (original magnification, x 100). Semen was collected by masturbation after 48 hours of abstinence, and a routine semen analysis was performed after 30 minutes of liquefaction. These results are summarized in Table 1. All the husbands were considered as potentially fertile; those with proven fertility are so indicated in Table 1. After liquefaction, aliquots of semen (usually 1.0 ml) were diluted with three volumes of Ham's F-10 containing 7.5% maternal serum and centrifuged for 10 minutes at 500 x g; the supernatants were removed by aspiration, and the pellets were washed again with three volumes of Ham's F-10. The final sperm pellet from 1 ml of semen was suspended in 1 ml of culture medium and pre incubated for 5 to 6 hours before the wife's eggs were inseminated. Evidence for fertilization included both the presence of two pronuclei at 16 hours postinsemination (Fig. la) and cleavage to the 2-, 4-, or 8-cell stage by 40 hours postinsemination (Fig. Sexually mature Golden hamsters were superovulated with pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin and the eggs were processed as described previously.16 Zona-free eggs (15 to 20) were cultured in drops of Biggers, Whitten and WhittinghamI7 medium containing 3.5% human serum albumin (Fraction V, Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO) under silicone oil. The husbands' sperm were preincubated in Ham's F-10 medium containing 7.5% maternal serum for 3 hours before the eggs were inseminated with 2.5 to 20 x 106 motile sperm/ml. Three hours later the eggs were removed, washed free of loosely adherent sperm, mounted on slides, and fixed. Sperm penetration was scored on acetolacmoid-stained whole mounts at 400 x with phase-contrast optics (Fig. 2). Sperm progression and motility was monitored before and after the insemination by microscopic analysis. Fertility assessment scores were compared by Student's t-test. I8 A positive score was defined as 10% penetration. To relate fertility assessments obtained with the zona-free hamster egg test to the fertilization of human eggs, aliquots of the same sperm sample used for insemination of the wives' eggs were used for inseminations of hamster eggs (Table 2). RESULTS IN VITRO FERTILIZATION OF HUMAN EGGS Sperm from 24 husbands were used in a total of 27 inseminations of their wives' eggs. In seven cases, no eggs were fertilized (5a, 8,11,13,20,21, and 23; Table 2). Fertilization failure was attributable to egg immaturity in six cases, where eggs were recovered from small follicles (15 to 20 mm in mean diameter)i4 and were abnormal by gross morphologic assessment. Equipment failure was responsible for fertilization failure in case 11. In the remaining 20 inseminations, at least one egg was fertilized, for a fertilization rate of 73% (33 of 45). Two husbands with low sperm densities (5b and 10 in Tables 1 and 2) also fertilized their wives' eggs but only at relatively high sperm conwolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay 55
4 The observed range in sperm penetration varied from 0% to 100%, with a mean ± standard error of the mean of 50.4 ± 6.5%. Since the zonafree hamster egg does not possess polyspermy prevention mechanisms, the total number of spermegg fusions or the degree of polyspermy is also relevant to fertility assessment. The husbands, as a group, yielded a polyspermy level of 1.0 ± 0.2 sperm/egg. When more than one sperm concentration was tested, the highest value was employed in this calculation. During the course of the hamster egg inseminations, we also used controls for changes in sperm motility and progression because these parameters have an impact on fertility assessment; motility and progression scores for washed sperm were comparable for all husbands, and they did not decline appreciably over the 6-hour culture period employed here (3-hour preincubation plus 3-hour insemination). These results indicate that fertility assessment with the zona-free hamster egg test is highly correlated with the fertilization of human eggs in vitro. EFFECT OF CULTURE CONDITIONS ON FERTILITY ASSESSMENT SCORES Figure 2 Human male pronuclei in zona-free hamster eggs. A, Phase contrast x 400. Note the presence of the penetrating sperm tail and the intact sperm on the egg surface. B, Nomarski interference contrast x 200. This egg contains three pronuclei. centrations; zero of two eggs fertilized at 1 x 105 motile sperm/ml, while three of four eggs fertilized at a concentration of 5 x 105/ml. FERTILITY ASSESSMENT In 89% (16 of 18) of the husbands whose sperm fertilized their wives' eggs, a positive fertility assessment was obtained (~ 10% penetration) utilizing the zona-free hamster egg test. A false-negative assessment was obtained fo~ two husbands (4 and 9 in Tables 1 and 2). A repeat assessment on patient 9 approximately 3 months later was also negative_ However, limited penetration of hamster eggs (7.7%) was observed when sperm from this patient were pre incubated for 24 hours prior to insemination (Table 2). 56 Wolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay Since the culture conditions for fertility assessment have been defined empirically, we were interested in evaluating whether or not altered conditions could improve the response of previously studied false-negative cases (proven fertile men who scored poorly). The sperm concentration dependency in penetration for a "typical" fertile donor pre incubated for 3 hours is depicted in Figure 3; much longer pre incubations are usually associated with a decline in penetration scores. 19 In contrast, a false-negative donor, comparable to husbands 4 and 9, failed the fertility assessment when his sperm were preincubated for 3 hours and used to inseminate hamster eggs over the motile sperm concentration range of 1 x 106 to 1 X A positive test result was obtained only at a very high sperm concentration of 3.5 x 10 7 (P < 0.05). When sperm from this donor were subjected to longer preincubation times, the concentration dependency was now comparable with the 3-hour preincubated "typical" donor. Therefore, higher sperm concentrations and longer preincubation times can occasionally improve fertility assessment scores. We conclude from these observations that the incidence of false-negative assessments in proven fertile men can be reduced or Fertility and Sterility
5 Table 2. Correlation Between Fertilization of Human Eggs and Penetration of Zona-Free Hamster Eggs in Vitro Fertility assessment Human in vitro fertilization Inseminating motile Penetration sperm concentration Subject no_ Eggs inseminated Eggs fertilized Percentage Sperm/egg a 3 1 3b a 1 0 5b a 3 3 9b "Twenty-four-hour preincubation. eliminated by further optimizing the conditions and/or time employed for sperm capacitation. DISCUSSION The bioassays available for the functional evaluation of human sperm are limited. The in vitro fertilization of human eggs is, of course, impractical for numerous reasons. The ability of sperm to bind to and penetrate zonae pellucidae has been measured in nonliving ov.arian oocytes 5 obtained during autopsy or following surgical removal of the ovary for medical reasons; and although long-term storage of human zonae in concentrated salt solutions 20 is feasible, this approach is cumbersome. The most promising and practical of available bioassays is the zona-free hamster egg test. Eggs are available in virtually x I06/ml a a unlimited supply and can be stored frozen. 21 The test measures the ability of sperm to undergo capacitation, an acrosome reaction, and fusion with the egg.6, 22 Hence, it should be capable of detecting fertilization-related abnormalities. Previous reports have correlated hamster egg penetration with the ability of sperm to penetrate the human zona.5, 11 We have extended these studies to correlate hamster egg penetration with the ability of sperm to penetrate and fertilize a human egg in vitro. Our criterion for fertilization of human eggs was pronuclear formation and cleavage within defined time intervals. While none of the embryos transferred during the course of this study resulted in a pregnancy, clinical pregnancies were established in 13% of these couples during subsequent treatment cycles. The latter involved the use of a lower dose of clomiphene citrate. 23 Wolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay 57
6 -c 10 = CD C CD a.. o ~ Log Motile Sperm Concentration Figure 3 Motile sperm concentration dependency in human sperm penetration of zona-free hamster eggs. Open circles, "normal" donor sperm pre incubated for 3 hours; closed circles, 3-hour pre incubated sperm from a proven fertile man who scores poorly under standard conditions; quadrangles, same donor after 24-hour preincubation. Despite the fact that the hamster egg test does not monitor postfertilization events, a correlation, albeit indirect, also exists between test scores and conception. Thus, scores for clinically infertile and proven fertile populations are distinctly different. Means for the respective populations are 5% and 60%, with ranges that approach each other around 15% Parenthetically, we do not support the notion of others that there exists a cut-off value that always distinguishes between these populations. The test has been validated for inter- and intra-sample variability, and recent efforts have been devoted to standardizing assay conditions whereby results from different laboratories can be compared , 25 The most significant parameter in this regard is sperm capacitation. The kinetics of capacitation vary for proven fertile donorsl9,26 and are dependent upon the concentration and type of albumin used as the capacitating agent. As indicated here, fertility assessments are conducted with 3-hour capacitated sperm, although occasional men score higher after longer preincubation, suggesting that they may be slow capacitators. The appropriateness of conducting assessments at two different capacitation times is therefore clear. As exemplified by the false-negative scores observed with two husbands in the present studies and by published results for proven fertile men,!l, 13 a limited population of men fail fertility assessments as currently conducted. Consequently, we consider a positive fertility assessment a specific indicator of fertility but do not interpret a low score as an absolute indicator of infertility. Follow-up studies in infertility patients support this restricted interpretation, because some patients who score poorly subsequently father offspring.25 In addition, manipulation of sperm concentration, preincubation time, and culture medium composition may all affect fertility assessment scores. 27 The possibility of falsepositive results with the hamster egg bioassay was not evaluated in the present study because failure of human fertilization when it occurred was attributable to egg immaturity or technical problems. The treatment of male factors by in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer may provide the opportunity to evaluate this possibility. Fertility assessment with the hamster egg bioassay is important diagnostically in elucidating infertility of unknown cause. Screening husbands with this bioassay might allow identification of those with subnormal sperm function when conventional parameters of semen analysis are normal. Test results should assist in the management of these patients. A negative fertility assessment in repeat testing under varied conditions would be an indicator for donor artificial insemination. A positive assessment might identify candidates for an in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer program or an artificial insemination homologous protocol where the husband's sperm are capacitated in vitro prior to an intrauterine insemination. In this mode, we intend the bioassay to assist in the development of new treatment modalities for the subfertile man. The results of this series of experiments, utilizing human in vitro fertilization candidates, indicate a good correlation between the zona-free hamster egg bioassay and human sperm-egg interaction. These data provide additional evidence of the worth of this bioassay in the evaluation of the subfertile man. Acknowledgments. The authors express appreciation to Dr. Berel Held for his valuable editorial suggestions, and to Ms. Nancy Mann for her secretarial assistance. REFERENCES 1. Smith KD, Rodriguez-Rigau LJ, Steinberger E: Relation between indices of semen analysis and pregnancy rate in infertile couples. Fertil Steril 28:1314, Wolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay Fertility and Sterility
7 2. Jaszezak S, Hafez ESE: Post-coital test. In Human Semen and Fertility Regulation in Men, Edited by ESE Hafez. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, 1976, p Ulstein M, Fjallbrant B: In vitro tests of sperm penetration in cervical mucus. In Human Semen and Fertility Regulation in Men, Edited by ESE Hafez. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby, 1976, p Gaddum-Rosse P, Blandau RJ, Lee WI: Sperm penetration into cervical mucus in vitro. II. Human spermatozoa in bovine mucus. Fertil Steril 33:644, Overstreet JW, Hembree WC: Penetration of the zona pellucida of nonliving human oocytes by human spermatozoa in vitro. Fertil Steril 27:815, Yanagimachi R, Yanagimachi H, Rogers BJ: The use of zona-free animal ova as a test system for the assessment of the fertilizing capacity of human spermatozoa. BioI Reprod 15:471, Rudak E, Jacobs PA, Yanagimachi R: Direct analysis of the chromosomal constitution of human spermatozoa. Nature 274:911, Haas GG, Sokoloski J, WolfDP: The interfering effect of human IgG antisperm antibodies on human sperm penetration of zona-free hamster eggs. Am J Reprod Immunol 1:40, Hinrichsen MJ, Blaquier JA: Evidence supporting the existence of sperm maturation in the human epididymis. J Reprod Fertil 60:291, Rogers BJ, Van Campen H, Ueno M, Lambert H, Bronson R, Hale R: Analysis of human spermatozoal fertilizing ability using zona-free ova. Fertil Steril 32:664, Overstreet JW, Yanagimachi R, Katz DF, Hayashi K, Hanson FW: Penetration of human spermatozoa into the human zona pellucida and the zona-free hamster egg: a study of fertile donors and infertile patients. Fertil Steril 33:534, Karp LE, Williamson RA, Moor DE, Shy KK, Plymate SR, Smith WD: Sperm penetration assay: a useful test in the evaluation of male fertility. Obstet Gynecol 57:620, Zausner-Guelman B, Blasco L, Wolf DP: Zona-free hamster eggs and human sperm penetration capacity: a comparative study of proven fertile donors and infertility patients. Fertil Steril 36:771, Quigley MM, Wolf DP, Maklad NF, Dandekar PV, Sokoloski JE: Follicular size and number in human in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril 38:678, Lopata A, Johnston IWH, Hoult IJ, Speirs AL: Pregnancy following intrauterine implantation of an embryo obtained by in vitro fertilization of a preovulatory egg. Fertil Steril 33: 11 7, Binor Z, Sokoloski JE, Wolf DP: Penetration of the zonafree hamster egg by human sperm. Fertil Steril 33:321, Biggers JD, Whitten WK, Whittingham DG: The culture of mouse embryos in vitro. In Methods in Mammalian Embryology, Edited by JC Daniel. San Francisco, Freeman, 1971, p Snedecor GW, Cochran WG: Statistical Methods, Sixth edition. Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University Press, 1967, p Wolf DP, Sokoloski JE: Characterization of the sperm penetration bioassay. J Androl 3:445, Yanagimachi R, Lopata A, Odom CB, Bronson RA, Mahi CA, Nicolson GL: Retention of biologic characteristics of zona pellucida in highly concentrated salt solution: the use of salt-stored eggs for assessing the fertilizing capacity of spermatozoa. Fertil Steril 31:562, Fleming AD, Yanagimachi R, Yanagimachi H: Fertilizability of cryopreserved zona-free hamster ova. Gamete Res 2:357, Talbot P, Chacon RS: Ultrastructural observations on binding and membrane fusion between human sperm and zona pellucida-free hamster oocytes. Fertil Steril 37:240, Quigley MM, Maklad NF, Wolf DP: Unpublished data 24. Tyler JPP, Pryor JP, Collins WP: Heterologous ovum penetration by human spermatozoa. J Reprod Fertil 63: 499, Cohen J, Weber RFA, van der Vijver JCM, Zeilmaker GH: In vitro fertilizing capacity of human spermatozoa with the use of zona-free hamster ova: interassay variation and prognostic value. Fertil Steril 37:565, Perreault SD, Rogers BJ: Capacitation pattern of human spermatozoa. Fertil Steril 38:258, WolfDP, Sokoloski JE: Unpublished data Wolf et al. Hamster egg bioassay 59
PENETRATION OF THE ZONA FREE HAMSTER EGG BY HUMAN SPERM*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright t, 1980 The American Fertility Society Vol, 33, No, 3, March 1980 Printed in U,SA, PENETRATION OF THE ZONA FREE HAMSTER EGG BY HUMAN SPERM* ZVI BINOR, M.D. JOSEPH E. SOKOLOSKI,
More informationHuman sperm penetration assay as an indicator of sperm function in human in vitro fertilization
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright., 1987 The American Fertility Society Vol. 48, No. 2, August 1987 Printed in U.S.A. Human sperm penetration assay as an indicator of sperm function in human in vitro fertilization
More informationThe effect of albumi~ gradients and human serum on the longevity and fertilizing capacity of human spermatozoa in the hamster ova penetration assay*
FERTn.1TY AND STERIL1TY Copyright c 1982 The American Fertility Society Vol. 38, No.2, August 1982 Printed in U.SA. The effect of albumi~ gradients and human serum on the longevity and fertilizing capacity
More informationInduction of the human sperm acrosome reaction by human oocytes*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright C> 1988 The American Fertility Society Vol. 50, No.6, December 1988 Printed in U.S.A. Induction of the human sperm acrosome reaction by human oocytes* Christopher J. De
More informationHuman Spermatozoa Attach to Trypsin-treated Hamster Zonae Pellucidae but do not Undergo Acrosome Reactions
Hiroshima J. Med. Sci. Vol.44, No.2, 47~51, June, 1995 HIJM 44-8 47 Human Spermatozoa Attach to Trypsin-treated Hamster Zonae Pellucidae but do not Undergo Acrosome Reactions Masatoshi KUMAGAI, Katsunori
More informationCapacitated sperm cells react with different types of antisperm antibodies than fresh ejaculated sperm*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright Q 1992 The American Fertility Society Vol. 57, No.2, February 1992 Printed on acid-free paper in U.S.A. Capacitated sperm cells react with different types of antisperm
More informationAn evaluation of various treatments to increase sperm penetration capacity for potential use in an in vitro fertilization program
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright c 1992 The American Fertility Society Printed on ocid-free paper in U.S.A. An evaluation of various treatments to increase sperm penetration capacity for potential use
More informationPENETRATION OF HUMAN SPERMATOZOA INTO THE HUMAN ZONA PELLUCIDA AND THE ZONA-FREE HAMSTER EGG: A STUDY OF FERTILE DONORS AND INFERTILE PATIENTS*
FERTILITY AND STERILiTY Copyright" 1980 The American Fertility Society ""I. 33, No.5, May 1980 Prinred in U.SA. PENETRATION OF HUMAN SPERMATOOA INTO THE HUMAN ONA PELLUCIDA AND THE ONA-FREE HAMSTER EGG:
More informationWhat functions of the sperm cell are measured by in vitro fertilization of zona-free hamster eggs?*t
,. I FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright ~ 1983 The American Fertility Society Vol. 40, No.3, September 1983 Printed in U.SA. What functions of the sperm cell are measured by in vitro fertilization of zona-free
More informationIN VITRO FERTILIZATION OF RABBIT EGGS IN OVIDUCT SECRETIONS FROM DIFFERENT DAYS BEFORE AND AFTER OVULATION*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright~ 1975 The American Fertility Society Vol. 26, No.7, July 1975 Printed in U.SA. IN VITRO FERTILIZATION OF RABBIT EGGS IN OVIDUCT SECRETIONS FROM DIFFERENT DAYS BEFORE AND
More informationFred K. Kirchner, M.D.t B. Jane Rogers, Ph.D.*:j:
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright c 1990 The American Fertility Society Printed on acid-free paper in U.S.A. Establishment of TEST -yolk buffer enhanced sperm penetration assay limits for fertile males
More informationThe Use of Zona-Free Animal Ova as a Test-System for the
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION 15, 471-476 (1976) The Use of Zona-Free Animal Ova as a Test-System for the Assessment of the Fertilizing Capacity of Human Spermatozoa R. YANAGIMACHI, H. YANAGIMACHI and B. J.
More informationEvaluation for antisperm antibodies after storage of sperm TEST-yolk buffer*
,---- FERTILITY AND STERILITY Vol. 66, No.3, September 1996 Copyright 'l" 1996 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Evaluation for antisperm antibodies after storage of sperm TEST-yolk buffer* Printed
More informationInfertility treatment
In the name of God Infertility treatment Treatment options The optimal treatment is one that provide an acceptable success rate, has minimal risk and is costeffective. The treatment options are: 1- Ovulation
More informationSummary. Mouse eggs were fertilized in vitro, in the presence and
THE R\l=O^\LEOF CUMULUS CELLS AND THE ZONA PELLUCIDA IN FERTILIZATION OF MOUSE EGGS IN VITRO A. PAVLOK and ANNE McLAREN Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Libechov, Czechoslovakia,
More informationComplement-mediated effects of sperm head-directed human antibodies on the ability of human spermatozoa to penetrate zona-free hamster eggs
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright " 1983 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.BA. Complement-mediated effects of sperm head-directed human antibodies on the ability of human spermatozoa to penetrate
More informationSuccessful fertilization in vitro of fresh intact oocytes by perivitelline (acrosome-reacted) spermatozoa of the rabbit*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1984 The American Fertility Society Vol. 41, 5, May 1984 Printed in U.8A. Successful fertilization in vitro of fresh intact oocytes by perivitelline (acrosome-reacted)
More informationIn-vitro fertilization in the mouse and the relevance of different sperm/egg concentrations and volumes
In-vitro fertilization in the mouse and the relevance of different sperm/egg concentrations and volumes A. K. S. Siddiquey and J. Cohen Department ofobstetrics and Gynaecology, Birmingham Maternity Hospital,
More informationSignificance of Poisson distribution theory in analysing
Significance of Poisson distribution theory in analysing the interaction between human spermatozoa and zona\x=req-\ free hamster oocytes R. J. Aitken and R. A. Elton MRC Unit of Reproductive Biology and
More informationInhibition of sperm penetration through human zona pellucid a by antisperm antibodies*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1986 The American Fertility Society Vol. 46, No.1, July 1986 Printed in U.s A. Inhibition of sperm penetration through human zona pellucid a by antisperm antibodies* Shinichi
More informationRelationship between human in-vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection and the zona-free hamster egg penetration test
Human Reproduction vol.13 no.7 pp.1928 1932, 1998 Relationship between human in-vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection and the zona-free hamster egg penetration test Hiroaki Shibahara,
More informationThe Time of Cortical Granule Breakdown and Sperm Penetration in Mouse and Hamster Eggs Inseminated in vitro
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUTION 19, 261-266 (1978) The Time of ortical Granule Breakdown and Sperm Penetration in Mouse and Hamster Eggs Inseminated in vitro Y. FUKUDA1 and M.. HANG2 Worcester Foundation for Experimental
More informationMicroinsemination (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Microinsemination schedule. 1. Preparation of mediums
Microinsemination (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Masumi Hirabayashi Section of Mammalian Transgenesis, Center for Genetic Analysis of Behavior, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National
More informationHigh potassium concentration and the cumulus corona oocyte complex stimulate the fertilizing capacity of human spermatozoa *
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright'" 1990 The American Fertility Society Printed on acid-free paper in U.S.A. High potassium concentration and the cumulus corona oocyte complex stimulate the fertilizing
More informationAntibody binding patterns in infertile males and females as detected by immunobead test, gel-agglutination test, and sperm immobilization test
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 0 1988 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.S.A. Antibody binding patterns in infertile males and females as detected by immunobead test, gel-agglutination test,
More informationAcrobeads test: a new diagnostic test for assessment of the fertilizing capacity of human spermatozoa*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1995 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Vol. 63, No.3, March 1995 Printed on acid-free paper in U. S. A. Acrobeads test: a new diagnostic test for assessment of
More informationAssisted Reproduction. Rajeevi Madankumar, 1,2 James Tsang, 1 Martin L. Lesser, 1 Daniel Kenigsberg, 1 and Steven Brenner 1 INTRODUCTION
( C 2005) DOI: 10.1007/s10815-005-4912-8 Assisted Reproduction Clomiphene citrate induced ovulation and intrauterine insemination: effect of timing of human chorionic gonadotropin injection in relation
More informationInfertility: failure to conceive within one year of unprotected regular sexual intercourse. Primary secondary
Subfertility Infertility: failure to conceive within one year of unprotected regular sexual intercourse. Primary secondary Infertility affects about 15 % of couples. age of the female. Other factors that
More informationBiology of fertility control. Higher Human Biology
Biology of fertility control Higher Human Biology Learning Intention Compare fertile periods in females and males What is infertility? Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting
More informationIntrauterine Insemination - FAQs Q. How Does Pregnancy Occur?
Published on: 8 Apr 2013 Intrauterine Insemination - FAQs Q. How Does Pregnancy Occur? A. The female reproductive system involves the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and vagina. The female hormones,
More informationDe Yi Liu, Ph.D.t Harold Bourne, B.Sc. H. W. Gordon Baker, M.D., Ph.D.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Vol. 64, No.1, July 1995 Copyright i) 1995 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Printed on acid-free paper in U. S. A. i' I Fertilization and pregnancy with acrosome intact
More informationcapacitation hyperactivation acrosome hyperactivation AR bovine serum albumin BSA non-genomic effect isothiocyanate; FITC PR mrna P hyperactivation HA
17 2 47 54 2002 P PRP total RNA cdna PCR primer set PR mrna P hyperactivation HA AR Ca PR P HA AR P Ca PR mrna P DNA C PR PR P P HA AR Ca mrna capacitation hyperactivation acrosome reaction; AR hyperactivation
More informationConcentration of glycerol required for optimal survival and in vitro fertilizing capacity of frozen sperm is dependent on cryopreservation medium
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright e 1988 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.S.A. Concentration of glycerol required for optimal survival and in vitro fertilizing capacity of frozen sperm is dependent
More informationAdvanced semen analysis: a simple screening test to predict intrauterine insemination success
FERTILITY AND STERILITY VOL. 71, NO. 3, MARCH 1999 Copyright 1999 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Published by Elsevier Science Inc. Printed on acid-free paper in U.S.A. Advanced semen analysis:
More informationAdoption and Foster Care
GLOSSARY Family building via Adoption and Foster Care October 2018 www.familyequality.org/resources A Anonymous Donor: A person who donated sperm or eggs with the intention of never meeting resulting children.
More informationSperm morphologic features as a prognostic factor in in vitro fertilization
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright c 1986 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.SA. Sperm morphologic features as a prognostic factor in in vitro fertilization Thinus F. Kruger, M.D.*t Roelof Menkveld,
More informationCorrective measures and pregnancy outcome in in vitro fertilization in patients with severe sperm morphology abnormalities
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright e 1988 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.S.A. Corrective measures and pregnancy outcome in in vitro fertilization in patients with severe sperm morphology abnormalities
More informationZona-Free Hamster Eggs: Their Use in Assessing Fertilizing Capacity and Examining Chromosomes of Human Spermatozoa
Gamete Research 10:187232 (1984) Review Article ZonaFree Hamster Eggs: Their Use in Assessing Fertilizing Capacity and Examining Chromosomes of Human Spermatozoa R. Yanagimachi Department of Anatomy and
More informationClinical ICSI in the horse:
Clinical ICSI in the horse: differences and similarities to human in an in vitro maturation-based system Katrin Hinrichs College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University Standard
More informationIs the fallopian tube better than the uterus? Evidence on intrauterine insemination versus fallopian sperm perfusion
F, V & V IN OBGYN, 2010, MONOGRAPH: 36-41 Artificial insemination Is the fallopian tube better than the uterus? Evidence on intrauterine insemination versus fallopian sperm perfusion Arne SUNDE 1, Jarl
More informationDefective sperm zona pellucida interaction: a major cause of failure of fertilization in clinical in-vitro fertilization
Human Reproduction vol.15 no.3 pp.702 708, 2000 Defective sperm zona pellucida interaction: a major cause of failure of fertilization in clinical in-vitro fertilization D.Y.Liu 1 and H.W.G.Baker However,
More informationCLEAVAGE OF HUMAN OVA IN VITRO*
FERTILITY AND STERn.1TY Copyright., 1971 by The WiUiams & Wilkins Co. Vol. 22, No.4, April 1971 Printed in U.S.A. CLEAVAGE OF HUMAN OVA IN VITRO* H. M. SEITZ, JR., M.D., G. ROCHA, M.D., B. G. BRACKETI,
More informationCLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Vol. 17, No. 4. 2000 CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION CLINICAL ASSISTED REPRODUCTION Effect of Clinical and Semen Characteristics on Efficacy of Ovulatory Stimulation
More informationLUTEINIZED UNRUPTURED FOLLICLE SYNDROME: A SUBTLE CAUSE OF INFERTILITY*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright c 1978 The American Fertility Society Vol. 29, No.3, March 1978 Printed in U.S.A. LUTEINIZED UNRUPTURED FOLLICLE SYNDROME: A SUBTLE CAUSE OF INFERTILITY* JAROSLA V MARIK,
More informationTreatment of refractory infertility by transcervical intrauterine insemination of washed spermatozoa
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright c 1987 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.S.A. Treatment of refractory infertility by transcervical intrauterine insemination of washed spermatozoa William Byrd,
More informationThinus F. Kruger, M.D.** Zev Rosenwaks, M.D. Gary D. Hodgen, Ph.D. tt
FRTILITY AND STRILITY Copyright e 1988 The American Fertility Society Vol. 49, No. 4, April 1988 Printed in U.S.A. The hemizona assay (HZA): development of a diagnostic test for the binding of human spermatozoa
More informationI. ART PROCEDURES. A. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
DFW Fertility Associates ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) Welcome to DFW Fertility Associates/ Presbyterian-Harris Methodist Hospital ARTS program. This document provides an overview of treatment
More informationAssisted Reproduction. By Dr. Afraa Mahjoob Al-Naddawi
Assisted Reproduction By Dr. Afraa Mahjoob Al-Naddawi Learning Objectives: By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) Define assisted reproductive techniques (ART). 2) List indications for various
More informationStudy on Several Factors Involved in IVF-ET of Human Beings
Study on Several Factors Involved in IVF-ET of Human Beings Lei X 1, Zhuoran W 1, Bin L 1, Huiming L 1, Hongxiu Z 1, Yajuan Z 1, Yingbo Q 1, Guixue Z 2 1 The First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University,
More informationINFERTILITY. Services - Part 2
INFERTILITY Services - Part 2 1 Imprint Published in January, 2013 By Victory A.R.T. Laboratory Phils, Inc. These articles were compiled by in hopes of helping bring into light infertility questions and
More informationSuccessful in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in cynomolgus monkeys
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright e 984 The American Fertility Society Vol. 4, No.5, November 984 Printed in U.S.A. Successful in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in cynomolgus monkeys Jose P. Balmaceda,
More informationARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION HOMOLOGOUS WITH OLIGOSPERMIC SEMEN SEPARATED ON ALBUMIN COLUMNS*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1979 The American Fertility SOciety Vol. 31, No. I, January 1979 Printed in V.SA. ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION HOMOLOGOUS WITH OLIGOSPERMIC SEMEN SEPARATED ON ALBUMIN COLUMNS*
More informationZona-free hamster ovum penetration by human spermatozoa : influence of various sperm factors
Zona-free hamster ovum penetration by human spermatozoa : influence of various sperm factors Anne-Marie Courtot, P. Jouannet To cite this version: Anne-Marie Courtot, P. Jouannet. Zona-free hamster ovum
More informationInfertility F REQUENTLY A SKED Q UESTIONS. Q: Is infertility a common problem?
Infertility (female factors). In another one third of cases, infertility is due to the man (male factors). The remaining cases are caused by a mixture of male and female factors or by unknown factors.
More informationTHE INDICATIONS FOR, advantages and disadvantages of insemination have
Fertility as Evaluated by Artificial Insemination Sheldon Payne, M.D., and Robert F. Skeels, M.D. THE INDICATIONS FOR, advantages and disadvantages of insemination have been reviewed and presented before
More informationFollicular Oocytes in Tubal Fluid
In-Vitro Fertilization of Rabbit Follicular Oocytes in Tubal Fluid SHUETU SUZUKI, M.D., and LUIGI MASTROIANNI, JR., M.D. SINCE THE FIRST ATTEMPT at in-vitro fertilization in 1878,24 various approaches
More informationVital initiation of pregnancy (VIP) using human menopausal gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin ovulation induction: Phase
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1983 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.SA. i i Vital initiation of pregnancy (VIP) using human menopausal gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin ovulation
More informationReproductive Endocrinology. Isabel Hwang Department of Physiology Faculty of Medicine University of Hong Kong Hong Kong May2007
Reproductive Endocrinology Isabel Hwang Department of Physiology Faculty of Medicine University of Hong Kong Hong Kong May2007 isabelss@hkucc.hku.hk A 3-hormone chain of command controls reproduction with
More informationIVF: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
IVF: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Mark Larman Chief Scientific Officer 1 HISTORY OF IVF IVF first achieved with rabbits in 1959 IVF with human gametes - pioneered by Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe during
More informationSubfertility B Y A L I S O N, B E N A N D J O H N
Subfertility B Y A L I S O N, B E N A N D J O H N Contents Definition Causes Male Female Hx & Ex Investigations Treatment Definition Failure to conceive after a year of frequent, unprotected communion.
More informationCharacteristics of donor semen and cervical mucus at the time of conception
FERTLTY AND STERLTY Copyright 1983 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.8A. Characteristics of donor semen and cervical mucus at the time of conception Ar Edvinsson, M.D. * Per Bergman, M.D.* Yvonne
More informationWeb Activity: Simulation Structures of the Female Reproductive System
differentiate. The epididymis is a coiled tube found along the outer edge of the testis where the sperm mature. 3. Testosterone is a male sex hormone produced in the interstitial cells of the testes. It
More informationTHE EFFECT OF COPPER IMPLANTS IN THE REMINAL VESICLES ON FERTILITY OF THE RAT, RABBIT, AND HAMSTER*
FERTILITY A(\O Sn:HILIT'l Copyright 1973 by The Williams & Wilkins Co. Vol. 24, :-';0. 1..January 1973 Printed in U.S.A. THE EFFECT OF COPPER IMPLANTS IN THE REMINAL VESICLES ON FERTILITY OF THE RAT, RABBIT,
More informationRelation between the Number and Size of Follicles in Ovulation Induction and the Rate of Pregnancy
Relation between the Number and Size of Follicles in Ovulation Induction and the Rate of Pregnancy Aseel Mosa Jabber M.SC.G.O. The department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Thi-qar university
More informationEffect of Bovine Follicular Fluid Added to the Maturation Medium on Sperm Penetration in Pig Oocytes Matured In Vitro
Article Effect of Bovine Follicular Fluid Added to the Maturation Medium on Sperm Penetration in Pig Oocytes Matured In Vitro Abstract Naoki ISOBE Research Associate Graduate School for International Development
More informationSperm Binding Characteristics of the Murine Zona Pellucida
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUTION 13, 340-346 Sperm Binding haracteristics of the Murine Zona Pellucida MASATO INOUE and DON P. WOLF2 Division of Reproductive Biology Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and
More informationAge and Fertility. A Guide for Patients Revised 2012 Copyright 2012 by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
1 Age and Fertility A Guide for Patients Revised 2012 Copyright 2012 by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine INTRODUCTION Fertility changes with age. Both males and females become fertile in
More informationDerived copy of Fertilization *
OpenStax-CNX module: m56433 1 Derived copy of Fertilization * Stephanie Fretham Based on Fertilization by OpenStax This work is produced by OpenStax-CNX and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution
More informationCharacterization of Anti-Hamster ZP-0 Monoclonal Antibody
Characterization of Anti-Hamster ZP-0 Monoclonal Antibody K. Ookata (1), K.Takagishi (1), S. Konno (2) and T. Oikawa(1,2) (1) Developmental and Reproductive Biology Center, Yamagata 990, Japan and (2)
More informationInformation Booklet. Exploring the causes of infertility and treatment options.
Information Booklet Exploring the causes of infertility and treatment options www.ptafertility.co.za info@ptafertility.co.za +27 12 998 8854 Faith is taking the first step even if you don t see the whole
More informationUnderstanding eggs, sperm and embryos. Marta Jansa Perez Wolfson Fertility Centre
Understanding eggs, sperm and embryos Marta Jansa Perez Wolfson Fertility Centre What does embryology involve? Aims of the embryology laboratory Creation of a large number of embryos and supporting their
More informationSTUDIES OF THE HUMAN UNFERTILIZED TUBAL OVUM*t
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright @ 1973 by The Williams & Wilkins Co. Vol. 24, No.8, August 1973 Printed in U.S.A. STUDIES OF THE HUMAN UNFERTILIZED TUBAL OVUM*t C. NORIEGA, M.D., AND C. OBERTI, M.D.
More informationthe Female Reproductive Tract
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION 3, 888-89 (98) Assessment of Human perm Function After Recovery from the Female Reproductive Tract JOHN E. GOULD, JAME W. OVERTREET and FREDRICK W. HANON Division of Reproductive
More informationDr Manuela Toledo - Procedures in ART -
Dr Manuela Toledo - Procedures in ART - Fertility Specialist MBBS FRANZCOG MMed CREI Specialities: IVF & infertility Fertility preservation Consulting Locations East Melbourne Planning a pregnancy - Folic
More informationSperm Surface Antibodies: IUI vs. IVF Treatment
Research Article Sperm Surface Antibodies: IUI vs. IVF Treatment Afaf Felemban MD*, Seham M. Hassonah MD, Najla Felimban KD, Hadeel Alkhelb MD, Samar Hassan MD, Fahad Alsalman MD Department of Obstetrics
More informationF ertilizability of Rabbit Ova after Removal of the Corona Radiata
F ertilizability of Rabbit Ova after Removal of the Corona Radiata M. C. CHANG, Ph.D., and J. M. BEDFORD, M.R.C.V.S." FRESHLY ovulated rabbit ova are surrounded by a mass of follicular cells in a mucous
More informationTHE SPERM-CERVICAL MUCUS CONTACT TEST: A PRELIMINARY REPORT
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright" 97 The American Fertility Society Vol. 27, No.3, March 97 Printed in U.SA. THE SPERM-CERVICAL MUCUS CONTACT TEST: A PRELIMINARY REPORT JAN KREMER, M.D., AND SIEMEN JAGER,
More informationPrediction of ovulation with the use of oral and vaginal electrical measurements during treatment with clomiphene citrate*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1987 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.8A. Prediction of ovulation with the use of oral and vaginal electrical measurements during treatment with clomiphene
More informationINDICATIONS OF IVF/ICSI
PROCESS OF IVF/ICSI INDICATIONS OF IVF/ICSI IVF is most clearly indicated when infertility results from one or more causes having no other effective treatment; Tubal disease. In women with blocked fallopian
More informationFertilization of human oocytes in capillary tubes with very small numbers of spermatozoa
Human Reproduction vol no. pp.-6, 99 Fertilization of human oocytes in capillary tubes with very small numbers of spermatozoa Hans H.van der Ven, K.Hoebbel, S.AI-Hasani, K.Diedrich and D.Krebs University
More informationIMMUNIZATION OF MICE WITH HEAT-SOLUBILIZED HAMSTER ZONAE: PRODUCTION OF ANTI-ZONA ANTIBODY AND INHIBITION OF FERTILITY
FERTILITY AND STERILITY C~pyright ' 1977 The American Fertility Society Vol. 28, No.8, August 1977 Printed in U.s.A. IMMUNIZATION OF MICE WITH HEAT-SOLUBILIZED HAMSTER ZONAE: PRODUCTION OF ANTI-ZONA ANTIBODY
More informationSPERM ANTIBODIES IN INFERTILE COUPLES*,t
F'ERTH.lTY AND STERn.ITY Copyright' 1971 by The Williams & Wilkins Co. Vol. 22, No.5, May 1971 Printed in U.S.A. SPERM ANTIBODIES IN INFERTILE COUPLES*,t Rum ANSBACHER, M.D., M.S.,:j:SOL MANARANG-PANGAN,
More informationClinical Policy Committee
Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group Clinical Policy Committee Commissioning policy: Assisted Conception Fertility treatments
More informationWHY INVESTIGATE FOR INFERTILITY
WHY INVESTIGATE FOR INFERTILITY Intrauterine Insemination 1 About this booklet This series of booklets has been developed and written with the support of leading fertility clinics across Australia, and
More informationThe use of high-dose human menopausal gonadotropin in an in vitro fertilization program
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 98 The American Fertility Society Vol. 40, No.6, December 98 Printed in U.8A. The use of high-dose human menopausal gonadotropin in an in vitro fertilization program Neri
More informationMolecular BASIS OF FERTILIZATION
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY PRESENTATION ON: Molecular BASIS OF FERTILIZATION By TEKETEL ERISTU Kediso 1 Presentation Outline Introduction Fertilization Types of Fertilization Cellular
More informationInfertility. Review and Update Clifford C. Hayslip MD Intrauterine Inseminations
Infertility Review and Update Clifford C. Hayslip MD Intrauterine Inseminations Beneficial effects of IUI not consistently documented in studies No deleterious effects on fertility 3-4 cycles of IUI should
More informationFERTILIZATION AND EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT IN VITRO
FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AND EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT IN VITRO Edited by Luigi Mastroianni, Jr. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and John D. Biggers
More informationEQUINE INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences 4475 TAMU EQUINE INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION PROGRAM Section of Theriogenology Veterinary Medical
More informationMale Reproduction Organs. 1. Testes 2. Epididymis 3. Vas deferens 4. Urethra 5. Penis 6. Prostate 7. Seminal vesicles 8. Bulbourethral glands
Outline Terminology Human Reproduction Biol 105 Lecture Packet 21 Chapter 17 I. Male Reproduction A. Reproductive organs B. Sperm development II. Female Reproduction A. Reproductive organs B. Egg development
More informationIntrauterine insemination as treatment for antisperm antibodies in the female
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1988 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.S.A. Intrauterine insemination as treatment for antisperm antibodies in the female Ehud J. Margalloth, M.D. Elizabeth
More informationComparison of the effectiveness of single intrauterine insemination (IUI) versus double IUI per cycle in infertile patients
FERTILITY AND STERILITY VOL. 80, NO. 3, SEPTEMBER 2003 Copyright 2003 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Published by Elsevier Inc. Printed on acid-free paper in U.S.A. Comparison of the effectiveness
More informationThe influence of oocyte maturity and embryo quality on pregnancy rate in a program for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 0 1989 The American Fertility Society Printed on acid-free paper in U.S.A. The influence of oocyte maturity and embryo quality on pregnancy rate in a program for in vitro
More informationSemen was collected by masturbation from 33 infertile patients undergoing diagnostic evaluation MATERIALS AND METHODS
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright Clt989 The American Fertility Society Printed in U.S.A. Variation of movement characteristics with washing and capacitation of spermatozoa. I. Univariate statistical analysis
More informationFertility 101. About SCRC. A Primary Care Approach to Diagnosing and Treating Infertility. Definition of Infertility. Dr.
Dr. Shahin Ghadir A Primary Care Approach to Diagnosing and Treating Infertility St. Charles Bend Grand Rounds November 30, 2018 I have no conflicts of interest to disclose. + About SCRC State-of-the-art
More informationOutline. Male Reproductive System Testes and Sperm Hormonal Regulation
Outline Male Reproductive System Testes and Sperm Hormonal Regulation Female Reproductive System Genital Tract Hormonal Levels Uterine Cycle Fertilization and Pregnancy Control of Reproduction Infertility
More informationANTISPERMANTIBODIES: THEIR EFFECT ON THE PROCESS OF FERTILIZATION. STUDIED IN VITRO*
FERTILITY AND STERILITY Copyright 1981 The American Fertility Society Vol. 35, No.5, May 1981 Printed in U.8A. ANTISPERMANTIBODIES: THEIR EFFECT ON THE PROCESS OF FERTILIZATION. STUDIED IN VITRO* JEHOSHUA
More informationInformation Sheet. Male Infertility
Infertility National Public Awareness Campaign Information Sheet Male Infertility In approximately half of couples complaining of infertility part of the problem lies with the male. Male infertility has
More informationNew Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Horses. Dirk K. Vanderwall, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT
New Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Horses Dirk K. Vanderwall, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT Northwest Equine Reproduction Laboratory Department of Animal and Veterinary Science Center for Reproductive Biology
More informationAnimal Reproductive Systems. Chapter 42
Animal Reproductive Systems Chapter 42 Impacts, Issues Male or Female? Body or Genes? Body and genes don t always match male or female characteristics also depend on hormones mutations can result in intersex
More information