Correlation between postswim-up hypoosmotic swelling test and in vitro fertilization results.
OBJECTIVE
To determine correlation between hypoosmotic swelling (HOS) test on post-swim-up sperm and results of IVF.


METHODS
University clinic IVF program.


METHODS
Sixty-three women, with various infertility factors; Buserelin plus hMG and hCG used for all patients. HOS test performed on original and swim-up samples of husband's semen.


METHODS
Fertilization, as shown by two pronuclei and two polar bodies 18 hours post-insemination.


RESULTS
Post-swim-up HOS test had a correlation (r) of .68 (P < .001) with fertilization.
Abu-Musa
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
Takahashi
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Kitao
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D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000502:physiology*