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Fertility drug choice may impact IUI success, large study suggests

NCT ID NCT03669276

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study reviewed 1251 intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles at one hospital to see if the type of fertility drug used or the cause of infertility affected pregnancy rates. Participants were women aged 20-44 with normal ovulation and their partners with adequate sperm. The researchers looked at clinical pregnancy and live-birth rates, aiming to identify factors that lead to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
gonadotropins (recombinant FSH, urinary FSH, or hMG)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose the best ovarian stimulation drug for each couple, potentially improving IUI success rates.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective review, not a controlled trial, so results may not prove cause and effect. Findings may not apply to all fertility clinics or patient groups.

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Study facts

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Participants

1,251 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2014

Finished

Nov 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All couples attending our reproductive medical center to obtain homologous IUI program with COS between January 2007 and August 2014 ll couples had undergone a standard infertility evaluation, which included medical history, physical examination, and assessment of tubal patency by either hysterosalpingography or laparoscopy and hormonal analysis on cycle day 3.

Ages

20 to 44 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * women with a failure to conceive after, ≥12 months of unprotected and regular intercourse, * aged 20-44 years * with normal ovulation reserve (basal follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH) level \< 10 IU/l and estradiol (E2) level \< 30ng/mL); * theirpartnershadtohaveatotal motile sperm (TMS) count of\>1×106. Exclusion Criteria: * TMS ≤1×106; * sperm donation; * seropositivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for any couple member; * inseminations performed in a natural cycle or with clomiphene citrate (CC)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens-Picardie

    Amiens, 80054, France

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