[Bacteriospermia: Effects on semen parameters].

Objectives: Bacteriospermia may result in male hypofertlity. Indeed, 60% of patients treated by Assisted Reproductive Techniques had a local infection or inflammation of genital tract. However, direct effects of bacteriospermia on semen parameters remain controversial.

Perurethral transvesical route for oocytes retrieval: an old technique for a new indication in oncofertility.

Unlabelled: We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficiency of the peruretheral transvesical oocyte retrieval in oncofertility. We conducted a retrospective comparative study in our assisted reproductive technologies center.

Study Group: 28 pubertal young women affected by malignancies, referred for fertility preservation and refusing transvaginal (TV) procedure.

Progesterone for Luteal Phase Support in In Vitro Fertilization: Comparison of Vaginal and Rectal Pessaries to Vaginal Capsules: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background: In IVF, Luteal phase support is usually performed using vaginal progesterone. A part of patients using this route reports being uncomfortable with this route. We tried to study whether the rectal route could be an effective alternative and associated with less discomfort.

Basal follicle stimulating hormone level correlated to age is a good prognostic criterion for the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm microinjection.

Background: Age and increased FSH serum level in women are prognosis criteriae associated with decreased fertility.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether age-specific FSH concentration can be a predictor of the outcome of ovarian stimulation in women undergoing IVF.

Methods: A total of 676 women undergoing their first IVF cycle over a 3-year period were included in this retrospective cohort study.

Impact of gamete cell quality on the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Background: the quality of the gametes used for an intracytoplasmic microinjection of spermatozoïde is a significant factor which can influence pregnancy rates.

Aim: To assess the effect of conventional sperm parameters, origin of spermatozoa and oocyte quality on pregnancy rate in ICSI.

Methods: A retrospective and comparative study of 500 women who underwent ICSI cycle during the study period from January 2004 to December 2005.