Table 6. Comparison of IVF Cycles using either Frozen or Fresh TESE Samples.
Frozen TESE Sample | Fresh TESE Sample | |
No. Retrievals | 114 | 21 |
No. Retrievals with Obstructive Azoospermia | 70 (61.4%) | 2 (9.5%) |
Mean No. Mature Oocytes | 9.0±0.50 | 10.4±1.1 |
Mean No. 2PN | 5.6±0.40 | 4.9±0.88 |
Fertilization Rate | 585/945 (61.9%)a | 78/167 (46.7%)a |
Mean No. Embryos Transferred | 2.3±0.10 | 2.5±0.24 |
No. Cycles with Embryo Transfer | 98 (86%) | 13 (62%) |
Implantation Rate | 58/225 (25.8%) | 8/33 (24.2%) |
Clinical Pregnancies per Embryo Transfer | 38/98 (38.8%) | 5/13 (38.5%) |
Delivery Rate per ET | 30/98 (30.6%) | 4/13 (30.8%) |
Mean age of Female partner | 33.3±0.49 | 32.0±0.90 |
Mean age of Male partner | 39.9±0.84 | 36.6±1.2 |
p = 0.0003.