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Positive Chlamydial Serology and its Effect on Factors Influencing Outcome of IVF Treatment
Author(s) -
Driscoll G. L.,
Dodd J.,
Tyler J. P. P.,
Howard B.,
Lamont B.,
Coles R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1991.tb01804.x
Subject(s) - serology , gynecology , chlamydia , pregnancy rate , obstetrics , chlamydial infection , pregnancy , chlamydia trachomatis , medicine , chlamydiales , outcome (game theory) , antibody , immunology , biology , genetics , mathematics , mathematical economics
Summary: : A retrospective study of 98 IVF treatment cycles from 49 couples has assessed the relationship between presence of antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis and success with respect to fertilization, cleavage and pregnancy rate, both at nidation and term. No effect of prior infection on IVF outcome was noted.