Effect of hepatitis C virus infection on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Ronghua Zhao¹  Lin Yang¹  Xueru Song¹  Yingjie Zheng¹ 

关键词: Hepatitis C virus;    infertility;    in vitro fertilization;    sperm;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Objective: To investigate the impact of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using IVF cases occurring at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University between January 2008 and December 2013. A total of 1424 couples undergoing IVF cycles were included: Ninety couples where the female was HCV positive, 78 couples where the male was HCV positive, and 1256 control couples where both the male and female were HCV negative by for the presence of HCV RNA and antibodies. Results: All experimental and control groups (HCV-positive men, HCV-positive women, and controls) had similar sperm parameters, ovarian stimulation, fertilization and pregnancy results. Conclusion: HCV infection has no affection on IVF treatment outcomes.

【 授权许可】

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