Effect of sperm preincubation with follicular fluid on the fertilization rate in human in vitro fertilization

Y Ghetler; I Ben-Nun; H Kaneti; R Jaffe; A Gruber; M Fejgin

doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53964-8

Effect of sperm preincubation with follicular fluid on the fertilization rate in human in vitro fertilization

Fertil Steril. 1990 Nov;54(5):944-6. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53964-8.

Authors

Y Ghetler¹, I Ben-Nun, H Kaneti, R Jaffe, A Gruber, M Fejgin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology A, IVF Unit, Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.

PMID: 2226932
DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)53964-8

Abstract

The study investigates the effect of sperm preincubation with FF on the fertilization rate in an IVF program. The oocytes inseminated with FF pretreated semen showed a significantly higher rate of fertilization. The percentage of cleavage and polypronuclear occurrence did not differ from the controls.

MeSH terms

Female
Fertilization in Vitro / drug effects*
Fertilization in Vitro / methods
Follicular Fluid / physiology*
Humans
Male
Sperm Motility / drug effects
Sperm Motility / physiology
Spermatozoa / drug effects*
Spermatozoa / physiology