Dr. Shashwat Jani.M. S. ( Obs – Gyn )
Diploma in Advance Laparoscopy.
Consultant Assistant Professor,
Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College.
Sheth V. S. General Hospital , Ahmedabad.
Mobile : 99099 44160.
E-mail : [email protected]
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Greetings From Ahmedabad …
WHY… ???
It is estimated that more than 15% of couples living in developed countries are infertile.
No major change in prevalence,
but
there has been an increase in demand for treatmentduring the past decade
because
of the perception that effective assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments are now easily available at affordable cost…!!!
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Although , ART was initially developed for patients with tubal infertility only ,
But Currently used for almost all kinds of infertility problem, because its success rates are expected to be higher than those of conventional treatments.
However, ART treatment also has disadvantages.
It involves greater expense, and potentially serious complications such as OHSS and multiple pregnancies can occur.
There are also fears that drugs that induce ovulation may increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
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Infertility treatment should therefore be individualized
to avoid subjecting couples to unnecessary risks due to overtreatment,
such as the unnecessary use of ART treatments,
orto inappropriate delay because of under
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So …
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Categories of Infertile
Couples
(1) Those with single defect in one of the partners;
(2) Those with multiple defects in one or both the partners;
(3) No apparent defect in either partner (unexplained infertility).
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FEMALE
FACTORS …
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Tubal Diseases…
Where microsurgical techniques for tubal and peritoneal disease have failed or are unlikely to benefit the patient.
Presence of dense peritubal adhesions, condition of the tubal wall, condition of the
ciliary epithelium and degree of fimbrialdamage
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Tubeculosis
Bilateral Hydrosalpinx
Already undergone tuboplasty and those with inaccessible ovaries
H/o ectopic pregnancy
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Uterine Factors…
Mullerian agenesis or congenital uterine anomalies,
Women with severe intrauterine adhesion refractory to surgical lysis of the adhesion,
hysterectomized patients can, through IVF, transfer their embryos to a surrogate mother.
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Ovarian Factors…
Hypogonadotropic anovulation,
Oligoovulation
Luteal phase deficiency ( Rare )
LUF in severe PCOS
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Cervical factors…
Only if,
repeated attempts (6 to 8 cycles) of intrauterine insemination ( I.U.I. ) have failed and other therapies have not resulted in pregnancy.
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Endometriosis… Women with moderate to severe
endometriosis;
Those in whom medical or surgical therapy has failed; and
Sometimes in cases of mild to moderate endometriosis in the presence of other factors contributing to infertility.
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Use of donor oocytes &
donor embryos Undergone premature or timely menopause
Women in the perimenopausal age group who do not show proper recruitment of follicles and who have other existing causes of infertility
Genetic disorder
Undergone radiation therapy
Ovaries not accessible by USG due to severe adhesions
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Male
Factors…
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SEMEN ABNORMALITY
Low concentrations of sperm
(less than 10 million/ml),
Low motility (less than 30%),
Abnormal sperm morphology
(presence of > 60% abnormal forms).
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Immunological factors…
When methods like . . . Immunosuppression,
Condoms &
IUI have failed in presence of Anti Sperm Antibodies either in Male or Female Partner…
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Unexplained Infertility…
Couples who have prolonged unexplained infertility could benefit from IVF, as
Many factors such as subtle ovulation defects, defects in ovum pick-up,
Gamete transport,
Tubal environment,
Sperm abnormality,
Oocyte abnormality
may come to light when IVF is used…!!!20Dr Shashwat Jani. 9909944160.
Assisted reproductive techniques
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methods
Intra Uterine Insemination ( IUI )-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
- Pronuclear stage tubal transfer (PROST)- Tubal pre-embryo transfer- Tubal embryo transfer ( TET )- Transcervical tubal transfer.
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Micromanipulation
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Subzonal sperm injection ( SUZI )
- Partial zona dissection (PZD)
Oocyte and embryo donation
Cryopreservation
Assisted hatching (AH)
Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA)
Testicular sperm extraction ( TESE )
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
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METHOD OF CHOICE…
The choice of the procedure used,
e.g. IVF-ET, GIFT, ZIFT, or ICSI,
is made depending upon the . . .
Needs,
Resources ,
Circumstances of the couple,
Availability of the facilities &
Experience and expertise of the gynaecologist / embryologist.
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I.U.I. Common indications for IUI are: Hostile uterine cervix.
Oligozoospermia
Unexplained infertility
Indications for Donor IUI :(a) Non-obstructive azoospermia;
(b) The husband has a hereditary genetic defect;
(c) The couple has Rh incompatibility;
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I.V.F. - ET
Irreversible Tubal pathology or surgical damage Subnormal Male factor Idiopathic infertility. Endometriosis. Infertility of
immunological origin.
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I.C.S.I.
Indications of ICSI with ejaculated spermatozoa :
Severe male-factor infertility.
Fertilization failure after standard IVF treatment.
Number of spermatozoa in the ejaculate too low for IVF.
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Indications of ICSI with surgically extracted sperm :
( MESA / PESA/ TESA / TESE )
Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD).
Obstructive azoospermia
Non-obstructive azoospermia
Anejaculation.
Retrograde ejaculation.28Dr Shashwat Jani. 9909944160.
Oocyte Donation
Gonadal dysgenesis.
Premature ovarian failure.
Iatrogenic ovarian failure due to ovarian surgery or radiation, or chemical castration.
Women who have resistant ovary syndrome,
Poor responders to ovulation induction.
Women who are carriers of recessive autosomal disorders.
Women who have attained menopause.29Dr Shashwat Jani. 9909944160.
Embryo Donation
Primary germ cell failure
Inheritable genetic disorder
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Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (
P.G.D. )
1 ) Infertility and recurrent miscarriages :
For patients at risk for genetic disorders:Autosomal Dominant
• Huntington’s chorea
Autosomal Recessive
• Cystic fibrosis
• Tay-Sachs disease
• β-thalassemia
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X-linked
• Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• Hemophilia A
• Fragile X syndrome
Chromsomal disorders
• Structural Translocations, Inversions, Deletions
• Aneuploidy: Downs, Edwards, Klinefelter syndrome
• Monosomy: Turners syndrome
• Tetraploidy
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Unsuccessful IVF cycles :
Couples with repeated unsuccessful IVF cycles should be evaluated for the presence of a chromosome abnormality.
The female or male partner may be carrier of a balanced translocation or may be an aneuploid mosaic.
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REMEMBER…
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Patient Selection
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Husband
Physical examination : Systemic & local
Detailed Semen Analysis – if abnormal repeat after suitable interval.
Screening for HIV , HBV, HCV.
Endocrinological report if needed and therapy.
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Wife
Physical examination : systemic & local
Detection & Timing of Ovulation by appropriate test
Assessment of Tubal Patency.
Screening for HIV , HBV, HCV .
Endocrinological report if needed and therapy
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So…
Any gynaecologist not specifically trained in the subspeciality of infertility care can also complete these investigations.
Based on the results of these investigations, couples should be referred….
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NICE GUIDELINES .
When considering IVF as a treatment option for people with fertility problems, discuss the risks and benefits of IVF.
In women aged under 40 years who have not conceived after 2 years of regular unprotected intercourse or 12 cycles of artificial insemination (where 6 or more are by IUI ), offer 3 full cycles of IVF, with or without ICSI.
If the woman reaches the age of 40 during treatment, complete the current full cycle but do not offer further full cycles. 39Dr Shashwat Jani. 9909944160.
NICE GUIDELINES . . .
Where investigations show there is no chance of pregnancy with expectant management and where IVF is the only effective treatment,
refer the woman directly to a specialist team for IVF treatment…!!!
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KEY POINTS…
Explosion of knowledge about human reproduction and a greater understanding has increased our scope of applying ART for providing solutions to a greater number of infertile couples.
IVF is the end-point for many causes of infertility but should not be abused or embarked upon too early.
IVF is a test of fertilization…!!!
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ART gives hope to women with ovulatory dysfunction, tubal disease and a host of gynecological conditions.
Micromanipulation techniques such as ICSIhave revolutionized the treatment of malefactor infertility and couples with a history of poor fertilization in previous cycles.
Surely, with time and more awareness, we would discover yet newer indications for same…!!!
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