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Correlation between postswim-up hypoosmotic swelling test and in vitro fertilization results
A Abu-Musa1, K Takahashi, M Kitao
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
Abstract
Objective:
To determine correlation between hypoosmotic swelling (HOS) test on post-swim-up sperm and results of IVF.
Setting:
University clinic IVF program.
Patients And Interventions:
Sixty-three women, with various infertility factors; Buserelin plus hMG and hCG used for all patients. HOS test performed on original and swim-up samples of husband's semen.
Outcome Measures:
Fertilization, as shown by two pronuclei and two polar bodies 18 hours post-insemination.
Results:
Post-swim-up HOS test had a correlation (r) of .68 (P < .001) with fertilization.

