Impact of Italian legislation regulating assisted reproduction techniques on ICSI outcomes in severe male factor infertility: a multicentric survey |
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| Authors: | Ciriminna R,Papale M L,Artini P G,Costa M,De Santis L,Gandini L,Parmegiani L,Ragni G,Revelli A,Rienzi L Italian Society of Embriology, Reproduction Research,Barbaro R,Cela V,Cino I,Colia D,D'Ambrogio G,Diotallevi L,Dusi M,Filicori M,Genazzani A R,Giuffrida G,Lombardo F,Paffoni A,Racca C,Greco E |
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| Affiliation: | A.M.B.R.A., Associazione Medici e Biologi per la Riproduzione Assistita, Palermo, Italy. rosanna.ciriminna@gmail.com |
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| Abstract: | BACKGROUND: In 2004, a law regulating assisted reproduction techniques (ART) was passed in Italy. The new rules allow for the formation and transfer of a maximum of three embryos at one time, whereas embryo selection and embryo storage are prohibited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of these restrictions on ICSI outcome in couples affected by severe male factor infertility. METHODS: Thirteen Italian ART Units were involved in this study. Data were collected on ICSI cycles performed during 2 years before (control group) and 2 years after (study group) the enforcement of the law. Only cases of obstructive azoospermia (OA), non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and severe oligoastenoteratozoospermia (OAT) (sperm count
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| Keywords: | legislation/ART/ICSI/azoospermia/pregnancy rate |
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