Comparing bhcg values and pregnancy outcomes in intravaginal culture (IVC) to traditional in vitro incubation

Since its introduction in the mid 1980s, intravaginal culture (IVC) has been proposed as a viable alternative option for assisted reproduction when compared to traditional IVF (1). IVC has the ability to reduce costs, decrease laboratory manipulation and increase patient involvement in assisted reproduction (2). Compared to traditional IVF laboratories, IVC uses normal physiological diurnal changes for incubation. In addition, studies demonstrate that the percentage of quality blastocysts transferred and live birth rates show no difference between the two groups (3).
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Poster Presentation Source Type: research