title: Deleterious effect of the presence of hydrosalpinx on implantation and pregnancy rates with in vitro fertilization.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effect of the presence of a unilateral or bilateral hydrosalpinx on the outcome with IVF-ET.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hospital-based private IVF center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight hundred forty-six patients with tubal disease younger than age 40 years undergoing 1,766 stimulation cycles. In 118 cycles, a hydrosalpinx was noted sonographically (group I) whereas, in 1,648 cycles, no such image was documented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pregnancy and implantation rates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Group I displayed a significantly lower pregnancy rate per transfer than group II (16.84% versus 36.83%) and a lower implantation rate (3.92% versus 11.53%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of hydrosalpinx adversely affects the outcome of IVF.
authors: Women's Hospital Fertility Center, Department of Gynecology, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Maryland 21204, USA.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Katz
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Akman
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Damewood
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: García
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D010064:Embryo Implantation; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies