Perifollicular vascularity monitoring and scoring: a clinical tool for selecting the best oocyte.
The aim of our study was to assess relationship between perifollicular vascularity and outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. In our study, women who received embryos originating from oocytes developed in well vascularized follicles had a statistically higher pregnancy rate than women who received embryos chosen without considering follicles of origin.
Borini
Andrea
A
Tecnobios Procreazione, Center for Reproductive Health, Via Dante, 15-40125 Bologna, Italy. borini@tecnobios.it
Tallarini
Alessandra
A
Maccolini
Andrea
A
Prato
Luca Dal
LD
Flamigni
Carlo
C
D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D009865:Oocytes; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography