Transvaginal ultrasonic needle guided aspiration of pelvic inflammatory cystic masses before ovulation induction for in vitro fertilization.

Transvaginal aspiration of pelvic cystic inflammatory masses guided by a real time ultrasound vaginal transducer is described. The technique was successfully used in 32 patients to aspirate these masses before ovulation induction for in vitro fertilization (IVF). It is a safe and simple procedure that resulted in significantly higher ovarian response to stimulation for IVF, easier ultrasonic follow-up of the follicles, significant increase in the average number of oocytes per pick-up, and significant increase in the number of embryos per transfer when compared with the control group.

Intrauterine insemination with washed capacitated sperm cells in the treatment of male factor, cervical factor and unexplained infertility.

One hundred and fourteen couples with long standing infertility due to male factor, cervical factor and unexplained infertility were admitted for therapeutic trials with intrauterine insemination of washed, capacitated husband's sperm cells between May 1986 to October 1987 at The Egyptian IVF-ET Center, Cairo, Egypt. Three hundred and sixty-four trials were done (an average of 3.19 trial per patient).