Konstantinos Sfakianoudis, Evangelos Maziotis, Anna Trypidi, Sokratis Grigoriadis, Terpsithea Vaxevanoglou, Irene Angeli, Anna Rapani, Amalia Kotsifaki, Kalliopi Pistola, Agni Pantou, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Konstantinos Pantos, Mara Simopoulou
BACKGROUND: this study aims to assess the effect of embryo transfer (ET) performance parameters of a technical nature on IVF outcome. METHODS: A total of 1417 ETs from a single IVF center were included in this prospective observational study. The parameters investigated were as follows: the presence of cervical mucus post catheter withdrawal, the presence of blood, catheter reload, the employment of a tenaculum and stylet, catheter resistance as experienced by the physician and patient discomfort...
February 26, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine