Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Faure Céline
Biology of Reproduction Service, CECOS, Jean Verdier Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris,
Bondy
France
Research Article
The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Values of the Huhner Test: A Retrospective Study of 718 Subfertile Couples
Author(s): Faure Céline and Cens StevenFaure Céline and Cens Steven
Background: This retrospective study aims to investigate the value of Huhner test in the routine evaluation of infertile couples and to compare 4 different cut off levels to consider the positivity of the test.
Methods: Pregnancy outcomes of 718 couples, who underwent a Huhner test from January 2004 to December 2012, were assessed. The follow up was stopped in 04/30/2013.
Results: After exclusion of women’s FSH > 15 IU/ml and altered sperm, total pregnancy rate was higher in the positive HT group than in the negative one (70.5% vs. 57.8% p<0.05). A negative HT was significantly associated with half chance of natural conception (38.8% vs. 20% P<0.05). For simple stimulation, pregnancy rate was three times higher in the positive group than in the negative HT group (17.8% vs. 6.8% p<0.05). For IUI, there.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000305