Transvaginal ultrasonic needle guided aspiration of pelvic inflammatory cystic masses before ovulation induction for in vitro fertilization.
Transvaginal aspiration of pelvic cystic inflammatory masses guided by a real time ultrasound vaginal transducer is described. The technique was successfully used in 32 patients to aspirate these masses before ovulation induction for in vitro fertilization (IVF). It is a safe and simple procedure that resulted in significantly higher ovarian response to stimulation for IVF, easier ultrasonic follow-up of the follicles, significant increase in the average number of oocytes per pick-up, and significant increase in the number of embryos per transfer when compared with the control group.
Aboulghar
M A
MA
Egyptian IVF-ET Center, Cairo University.
Mansour
R T
RT
Serour
G I
GI
Sattar
M A
MA
Awad
M M
MM
Amin
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation