Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Osaikhuwuomwan JA
Nigeria
Research Article
Correlation between Endometrial Thickness and IVF Outcome in an African Population
Author(s): Osemwenkha AP and Osaikhuwuomwan JA
Osemwenkha AP and Osaikhuwuomwan JA
Background: The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes during the menstrual cycle in preparation for implantation. Successful implantation depends on a close interaction between the embryo and the receptive endometrium. The association between endometrial thickness and IVF outcome was investigated in this study.
Objective: To study the prognostic effect of endometrial thickness on outcome of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles
Method: A retrospective analysis of 267 IVF/ICSI cycles between 2009 and 2011 at Human reproductive research program of University of Benin Teaching Hospital was conducted. Cycle parameters were compared between pregnant and non-pregnant patients, main outcome measure being clinical pregnancy following IVF cycles. The endometrial thickness was measured on the day of human Chorionic Gonadotrophi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000119