A short period of ejaculatory abstinence before intrauterine insemination is associated with higher pregnancy rates.
An ejaculatory abstinence period of <or=2 days before IUI produced the highest pregnancy rates per cycle compared with longer intervals of ejaculatory abstinence. This higher conception rate occurred despite a lower total number of motile spermatozoa inseminated.
Marshburn
Paul B
PB
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte 28232-2861, USA. Paul.Marshburn@carolinashealthcare.org
Alanis
Mark
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Matthews
Michelle L
ML
Usadi
Rebecca
R
Papadakis
Margaret H
MH
Kullstam
Susan
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Hurst
Bradley S
BS
D004542:Ejaculation; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007315:Insemination, Artificial; D008297:Male; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012746:Sexual Abstinence; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female