Marta Ballester , Montse Boada , Silvia Mateo , Rosario Buxaderas , Josep María Vendrell , Buenaventura Coroleu , Anna Veiga
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Abstract
Infertile men show a higher proportion of apoptotic spermatozoa in ejaculate, and have a negative impact on the assisted reproduction techniques (ART) results. An adequate sperm selection which eliminates the apoptotic spermatozoa could improve the results. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of eliminating apoptotic spermatozoa in the ejaculate by density gradient (DG) and Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (MACS) processing of sperm on the pregnancy rate (PR) and new born rate (NBR) after intrauterine insemination (IUI).
A prospective observational and analytical study was performed on 566 cycles of IUI in 326 couples, from June 2012 to March 2014 in the Reproductive Medicine Service of Dexeus Women's Health comparing a study group (MACS) and a control group (Non-MACS). The preparation of the semen sample in both groups was by DG, and in the MACS group, the post capacitation fraction was processed using annexin V columns.
The PR and NBR obtained in MACS group were 16.2% and 12.9%, respectively versus 17.7% and 15.3% in Non-MACS group. No significant differences were observed.
Our results suggest that MACS used in IUI without a clinical indication does not improve the results in either the pregnancy rate or new born rate. The use of annexin V columns in other techniques, or specific indications cannot be ruled out. Further prospective randomised studies are needed in order to determine the advantages of MACS in ART.