Status:
RECRUITING
Does Sexual Intercourse Affect the Outcomes of Frozen-thawed Embryo Transfer?
Lead Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Conditions:
Embryo Transfer
Fertilization in Vitro
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-41 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether sexual intercourse the night after embryo transfer affects thawed embryo implantation rates. Women undergoing one of their first four frozen embryo t...
Detailed Description
It is currently unclear whether sexual intercourse the night after embryo transfer, with or without semen ejaculation, is detrimental to thawed embryo implantation rates. The following study is a pro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women age 18-41yrs.
- BMI (body mass index) of 18-35 kg/m².
- Patients undergoing one of their first four frozen embryo transfers.
- Patients transferring a good quality embryo, either a cleavage stage embryo or a day 5 blastocyst.
Exclusion
- Patients age above 42.
- Moderate or poor-quality embryos.
- Patients with hydrosalpinx or uterus malformations.
- Patients who are not able or are not interested in having vaginal intercourse (same sex couples for example).
- Couples undergoing preimplantation genetic diagnosis when natural cycle frozen embryo transfer is planned (as they are instructed to avoid intercourse).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 13 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
656 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06134609
Start Date
November 13 2023
End Date
November 1 2026
Last Update
November 18 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel