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Donor insemination. Prevalence of antibodies to cytomegalovirus
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of seropositivity to cytomegalovirus in women presenting for donor insemination and in their partners.
Study Design:
Retrospective examination of test results for patients presenting for donor insemination. Two hundred eighteen couples presenting for donor insemination were studied.
Results:
Overall, 37% of women were seropositive for cytomegalovirus. Their partners had a slightly, although not significantly, lower rate of seropositivity. No clear relationship between patient age and rate of seropositivity was found.
Conclusion:
The rate of seropositivity to cytomegalovirus in couples presenting for donor insemination appears to be lower than that reported for the general population.