10-year Analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technique Outcomes ata University Hospital

Abstract

Objective: Our aim is to investigate the 10-year results of assisted reproductive technique (ART) cycles in our in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic and to evaluate the effects of treatment protocols on ART outcomes.Methods: Medical records of 2.795 IVF cycles of 1.964 infertile couples who were admitted to our IVF unit between 1998 and 2007 were evaluated retrospectively. A short or long protocol was performed with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-analog and a GnRHantagonist. Factors that may affect ART success or failure were evaluated and interpreted.Results: The pregnancy rates per IVF cycle and per transfer were 21.07% and 24.4%, respectively. The highest pregnancy rate was attained when the cause of infertility was unexplained (p