The value of repeat hysteroscopic evaluation in patients with failed in vitro fertilization transfer cycles

Fertil Steril. 1992 Oct;58(4):833-5. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55338-2.

Abstract

One hundred ten women with normal initial hysteroscopy who failed to conceive during three or more IVF-ET cycles underwent repeat hysteroscopic evaluation. In 20 patients (18.2%), visualization revealed uterine abnormalities, mainly newly added endometrial lesions, i.e., hyperplasia, polyps, endometritis, and synechiae. Our results indicate that repeat hysteroscopic evaluation, in cases of recurrent IVF-ET failure, is an important adjunctive method for further evaluating and possibly optimizing the IVF-ET procedure.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Embryo Transfer*
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro*
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Treatment Failure