Infertility
Conditions
Keywords
Intrauterine insemination, IUI, HCG
Brief summary
Evaluation of the effect of altering the timing of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) administration on the clinical pregnancy rate in intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles.
Detailed description
Women will be randomly divided into 3 groups; the first group will undergo IUI at the time HCG administration, the second group will undergo IUI 12 hours after HCG administration and the third group will undergo IUI 34-36 hours after HCG administration.
Interventions
Women will be given HCG before IUI
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Mild male factor infertility or unexplained infertility.
Exclusion criteria
* Advanced male factor infertility. * Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as defined by the Rotterdam criteria. * Endometriosis. * Tubal disease. * Uterine abnormalities or myoma. * Previous uterine surgery. * Metabolic or hormonal abnormalities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical pregnancy rate | 4-6 weeks after IUI | Number of clinical pregnancies (defined as presence of at least one intrauterine gestational sac with fetal pole and cardiac activity on TVS scan at 4-6 weeks after IUI) divided by the number of IUI cycles |
Countries
Egypt