Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
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Zhioua A

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  Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on ICSI Outcomes
  Author(s): Mnallah S*, Kacem berjeb K, Braham M, Khrouf M, Chtourou S, Merdassi G, Kdous M, Bahri O, Zhioua F, Elloumi H and Zhioua AMnallah S*, Kacem berjeb K, Braham M, Khrouf M, Chtourou S, Merdassi G, Kdous M, Bahri O, Zhioua F, Elloumi H and Zhioua A
  
  Vitamin D deficiency is widespread: 50 to 80% of the world population. In reproduction medicine, the literature remains discordant about the influence of vitamin D on intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes. In this context, a study was conducted whose, its main objective was to evaluate the association between the vitamin D levels and pregnancy rates in a large population of patients followed for in vitro fertilization. Our findings suggest that women with sufficient levels of vitamin D are significantly more likely than those with insufficient levels to achieve a pregnancy following intracytoplasmic sperm injection. We suggest making determining vitamin D status as part of a routine infertility assessment and before assisted reproductive treatment, especially in women with high body mass index. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4508.1000201

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