title: A short period of ejaculatory abstinence before intrauterine insemination is associated with higher pregnancy rates.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte 28232-2861, USA. Paul.Marshburn@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Marshburn
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alanis
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Usadi
authors.forename: Margaret H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Papadakis
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kullstam
authors.forename: Bradley S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Hurst
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005300:Fertility Agents, Female