Results of the in vitro fertilization programme at Tygerberg Hospital, phases II and III
Date
1986-03
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Publisher
Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Phases II and III of the human in vitro fertilization programme at Tygerberg Hospital are presented. In phase II, 42 laparoscopies were performed and oocytes were obtained from 76% of the follicles aspirated, but with a fertilization rate of only 37%. The viable pregnancy rate per embryo transfer was 4%. Important changes took place in the programme, which led to a fertilization rate of 77% in phase III. Of the 78 patients subjected to laparoscopy, 65 (83%) reached the embryo transfer stage, resulting in a clinical pregnancy rate per embryo transfer of 23%, and with a 19% pregnancy rate per laparoscopy. The changes, methods and results of phases II and III are discussed.
Description
Please cite as follows: Kruger, T. F. et al. 1986. Results of the in vitro fertilization programme at Tygerberg Hospital, phases II and III. South African Medical Journal, 69(1):297-300.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Fertility, Human, Human reproductive technology, Embryo transplantation, Fertilization in vitro, Human
Citation
Kruger, T. F. et al. 1986. Results of the in vitro fertilization programme at Tygerberg Hospital, phases II and III. South African Medical Journal, 69(1):297-300.