Effect of Gonadotropin Types and Indications on Homologous Intrauterine Insemination Success: A Study from 1251 Cycles and a Review of the Literature
Table 5
Correlation between couple’s parameters and clinical outcomes relatively to infertility type.
Characteristic
Cervical ()
Dysovulation ()
PCOS ()
Endometriosis ()
Tubal factor ()
Male factor ()
Unexplained infertility ()
CP
LB
CP
LB
CP
LB
CP
LB
CP
LB
CP
LB
CP
LB
Women’s age (years)
−0.01
−0.32 (s)
−0.03
−0.12
−0.05
−0.09
−0.33
−0.22
−0.02
−0.35
−0.02
−0.19
−0.02
−0.15
IUI attempt rank
−0.06
−0.19
−0.05
−0.08
−0.03
−0.37 (s)
−0.17
−0.18
−0.12
−0.61
−0.16
−0.18 (s)
−0.03
−0.33 (s)
Sperm quality
Sperm concentration (×106/ml)
0.03
0.18
0.20
0.37
0.04
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.19
0.35
0.22 (s)
0.24 (s)
0.02
0.01
Sperm motility (%)
0.01
0.26
0.11
0.11
0.03
0.20
0.09
0.08
0.01
0.36
0.01
0.29
0.05
0.04
TMS (×106)
0.02
0.17
0.29 (s)
0.16
0.01
0.09
0.03
0.03
0.09
0.35
0.01
0.07
0.05
0.11
Results are expressed as values representing the correlation coefficient calculated for each parameter relative to each clinical outcome. were considered significant (s) for ; IUI: intrauterine insemination; TMS: total motile sperm count; CP: clinical pregnancy; LB: live birth.
