Vaginal gamete intrafallopian transfer. Experience with 14 cases

J Reprod Med. 1990 Jun;35(6):645-7.

Abstract

A procedure utilizing transvaginal aspiration of stimulated gametes followed by transcervical, ultrasound-guided catheterization of the tubal ostia was performed as a modification of the standardized gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) technique. Among 14 patients with 16 cycles there were four normal, intrauterine pregnancies and one ectopic pregnancy. In two patients the beta-human gonadotropin level rose significantly and then started to fall; the patients aborted spontaneously. The procedure can be performed with a higher degree of patient acceptance than can traditional GIFT, and the success rate in this small series was promising.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheterization
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Female
  • Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer / methods*
  • Humans
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vagina