Impact of isolated teratozoospermia on the outcome of intrauterine insemination

Fertil Steril. 2005 Mar;83(3):773-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.08.027.

Abstract

One thousand six hundred forty-one IUI cycles performed in 615 couples were categorized, depending on the semen analysis of the male partner, in three groups of: normozoospermia, teratozoospermia, and male factor infertility. Clinical pregnancies and live births per cycle were significantly decreased in the teratozoospermia group when compared to the normozoospermia group, with the exception of the first IUI attempt (comparable outcomes), whereas the cumulative live birth rate after four IUI attempts was significantly lower in the teratozoospermia and male factor infertility groups.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / pathology
  • Infertility, Male / therapy*
  • Insemination, Artificial*
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spermatozoa / abnormalities*