Effect of the Distance of Interstitial Fibroid of Less Than 4 cm from the Outer Surface of the Endometrium on Outcome of Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection | ||||
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal | ||||
Volume 2025, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 305-309 PDF (301.83 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: /10.21608/aimj.2025.446472 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Shehab Ahmed Mahmoud Shehab1; Abdel-Aal Mohamed El-Ghandour2; Osama Abd El Aziz Mohamed Fakher3; Ahmed Samy Amer1 | ||||
1Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
2Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Islamic Center for Population Study and Research, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
3Public Health, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Uterine fibroids, the most prevalent benign tumors of the female reproductive system, affect about 25% of women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). In the general population, they are 20–50% prevalent and usually afflict women between the ages of 30 and 50. It is well recognized that uterine distorting intramural or submucous fibroids reduce the efficiency of reproductive therapies; yet, their removal appears to boost fertility. Aim of the Work: To assess the effect of the distance of interstitial fibroid from the outer surface of the endometrium on outcomes of Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection cycles. Patients and Methods: This prospective clinical trial was conducted on 300 infertile women underwent ICSI and were recruited from the ART-unit of the International Islamic Center for Population trial and Research from September 2021 to September 2023. Results: Our study results revealed that Live birth rate was significantly highest in control group (44%), followed by fibroid >3 mm group (27%) and lowest in fibroid 1-3 mm group (23%), with no statistically significant difference between the two fibroid groups (p value= 0.003). Conclusion: Non-cavity-distorting intramural fibroids have a detrimental effect on the clinical pregnancy, rates of implantation and live birth in patients undergoing IVF-ICSI, based on the smallest distance among intramural uterine fibroids and the endometrium in type 3 fibroids. However, they do not significantly raise the clinical miscarriage risk in either of the two kinds of uterine fibroids (1–3 mm and >3 mm). | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Endometrium; Interstitial Fibroid; Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm | ||||
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