Donor insemination. Prevalence of antibodies to cytomegalovirus
Greenhalgh, L.F.; Miller, K.F.
Journal of Reproductive Medicine 42(2): 111-113
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758 PMID: 9058347 Document Number: 477103
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of seropositivity to cytomegalovirus in women presenting for donor insemination and in their partners. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective examination of test results for patients presenting for donor insemination. Two hundred eighteen couples presenting for donor insemination were studied. RESULTS: Overall, 37% of women were seropositive for cytomegalovirus. Their partners had a slightly, although not significantly, lower rate of seropositivity. No clear relationship between patient age and rate of seropositivity was found. CONCLUSION: The rate of seropositivity to cytomegalovirus in couples presenting for donor insemination appears to be lower than that reported for the general population.