Initial experience with in-vitro fertilization technology in the English-speaking Caribbean.
This audit documents the first experience with in-vitro Fertilization technology in the English-speaking Caribbean. From 1996 to 2000, 121 cycles have been performed in 99 couples utilizing these techniques. After ovarian stimulation, 1,103 oocytes were retrieved (average 9.1) and of these, 65% fertilized normally, with embryo transfer possible in 111 cycles. Twenty-one pregnancies were recorded (21.2% per patient and 18.9% per embryo transfer) and the live birth rate per patient was 12.1%. The trend was for the success rate to be better in patients under age 36 years.
Ramsewak
S
S
Assisted Reproduction Unit, Medical Associates Hospital, Albert and Abercromby Streets, St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago. rams@carib-link.net
Narayansingh
G
G
Kuruvilla
A
A
Naraynsingh
A
A
Woodward
B
B
Turner
K
K
Duffy
S
S
Kumar
A
A
D000328:Adult; D017691:Caribbean Region; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D008875:Middle Aged; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk