Correlation between postswim-up hypoosmotic swelling test and in vitro fertilization results
Abu-Musa, A.; Takahashi, K.; Kitao, M.
International Journal of Fertility 38(2): 113-116
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-725X PMID: 8097500 Document Number: 411560
To determine correlation between hypoosmotic swelling (HOS) test on post-swim-up sperm and results of IVF. University clinic IVF program. Sixty-three women, with various infertility factors; Buserelin plus hMG and hCG used for all patients. HOS test performed on original and swim-up samples of husband's semen. Fertilization, as shown by two pronuclei and two polar bodies 18 hours post-insemination. Post-swim-up HOS test had a correlation (r) of .68 (P < .001) with fertilization.