Abstract
Introduction: The duration of infertility should be considered as a factor that
may affect the outcome of Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). The aim of
the present work is to examine the outcome of infertility treatment in relation to
duration of infertility.
Materials and methods: One hundred fifty-two couples with mild male infertility
factor were involved in this retrospective study. Sixty nine couples from Allow In
vitro Fertilization center (IVF), and remaining (83 couples) from Embryo Research
and Infertility Treatment; Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad-Iraq. Intrauterine
Insemination (IUI) had been done for all couples using the same ART.
Results: The mean age of men was 35.88 ± 0.57 years and the duration of infertility
was 5.44 ± 0.29 year (range=1-19 years). The higher pregnancy and life-birth rates
was demonstrated in those couples suffering from infertility for duration less
than 4 years in compare to those who had duration more than 10 years (P<0.003,
r=-0.869). Abortion rate was observed in those couples who had duration more
than 10 years in compare to those who have duration of infertility less than 4
years (P<0.0014). The linear life-birth rate, in both IVF centers, shows decrease by
increase in the duration of infertility.
Conclusion: The researchers conclude that by increase in the duration of infertility
the outcome of assisted reproductive techniques -IUI will be decreased markedly.
Keywords: Infertility; ART; IUI; Life birth rat
