Uterine relaxation by sacral surface electrical stimulation on the day of embryo transfer.
The peak power of uterine peristalses after sacral surface electrical stimulation (ssES) treatment decreased markedly in comparison with that measured before ssES on the day of embryo transfer (ET). This suppression effect of uterine peristalses was stronger on day 5 of ET than on day 3. Because the uterus at the time of ET is sensitive to ssES, this electrical neuromodulation may be an effective method to induce uterine relaxation for ET.
Fujii
Osamu
O
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Murakami
Takashi
T
Murakawa
Haruo
H
Terada
Yukihiro
Y
Ogura
Takahide
T
Yaegashi
Nobuo
N
D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008875:Middle Aged; D012447:Sacrum; D014590:Uterine Contraction; D014599:Uterus / Q000503:physiopathology*