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Pregnancies during and after homologous intrauterine insemination cycles
M H Valkenburg1, J L Evers, J C Dumoulin
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, University of Limburg, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Results of intrauterine insemination (IUI) in 39 couples are presented. Indications were male subfertility, cervical factor, unexplained infertility and immunological factor. The patients received a total of 119 treatment cycles. Nine pregnancies were achieved (23.1%) during IUI treatment. The monthly fecundity rate (MFR) during treatment was 7.6%. After stopping IUI, within a follow-up of 1 year 13 pregnancies occurred. Seven pregnancies occurred spontaneously without invasive treatment methods. The MFR was calculated to be 4.8% for this group. We conclude that couples with IUI treatment do achieve pregnancies more quickly, but IUI does not influence a patient's eventual chance to become pregnant.