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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2021

Obstetrical outcomes of ART pregnancies in patients with male factor infertility.

Maya Ram, Michal Yechieli, Lee Reicher, Ariel Many, Sharon Morag, Yonit Schechtman, Isca Landesberg, Anat Lavie

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Maya RamDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Michal YechieliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, affiliated to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Lee ReicherDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Ariel ManyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Sharon MoragDepartment of Neonatology, Sheba Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yonit SchechtmanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laniado Santz Hospital, affiliated to the Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University , Ariel, Israel.
Isca Landesberg *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Anat Lavie *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lis Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 6423906, Tel Aviv, Israel. anatlavier@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2684-0046
Tel Aviv University · ILAriel University · ILHebrew University of Jerusalem · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePregnancies conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are associated with an increased incidence of obstetrical and neonatal complications. With the growing rate of male factor infertility, which is unique by not involving the maternal milieu, we aimed to assess whether obstetrical outcomes differed between IVF/ICSI pregnancies due to male factor infertility and those not due to male factor infertility.

methodsA retrospective cohort study of women receiving IVF/ICSI treatments at a single hospital over a five-year period was involved in the study. Inclusion criteria were women with a viable pregnancy that delivered at the same hospital. Pregnancies were divided into male factor only related and non-male factor-related infertility. The groups were compared for several maternal and neonatal complications.

resultsIn total, 225 patients met the study criteria, with 94 and 131 pregnancies belonging to the male factor and non-male factor groups, respectively. Demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable, except for younger maternal age and higher incidence of twin pregnancies in the male factor group. A sub-analysis for singleton pregnancies revealed a less likelihood of cesarean delivery, preterm birth, and male gender offspring in the male factor group (p < 0.05). These differences were not observed in the sub-analysis for twin pregnancies. Other outcome measures were similar in both groups, both for singleton and twin pregnancies.

conclusionSingleton IVF pregnancies due to male factor infertility are associated with a reduced incidence of some adverse outcomes, likely due to lack of underlying maternal medical conditions or laboratory conditions related to ICSI. Our findings require validation by further studies on larger samples.

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FemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInfant, NewbornInfertility, MaleMaleMaternal AgePregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnancy, TwinPremature BirthReproductive Techniques, AssistedSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicAssisted reproductive technologyIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionIn vitro fertilizationMale factor infertilityNeonatal outcomePregnancy outcomes

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PMID34138380
PMCPMC8417209
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