The Evolution of Relationship Between Results of Peripheral Blood Test and Outcomes of in Vitro Fertilization

Division of Infertility, Lee Women's Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between infertility blood test results and outcomes of pregnancy and alive birth of women who underwent with or without intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) before in vitro fertilization.

Study Design (Brief Description)

1. Inclusion criteria Patients had underwent infertility blood test or treatment in Lee's women hospital
2. Exclusion criteria No
3. Endpoint

1. Values of blood test (PTT, IDM, ANA, Lupus, protein-s) 2. Embryo quality 3. Results of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment (pregnancy or not) 4. Alive birth rate

4. Withdraw criteria and rescue medication No 5. Sample Size and Study Duration Sample Size: total 500 women who underwent IVF treatments and tests from Jan. 2007 to Dec. 2010.

Study Duration: from date of IRB agreement to Dec. 2012 6. Please specify objectives of study when collecting extra specimen from participants No more need to collect extra specimen from participants in this study 7. Expected Endpoints of Treatment No 8. Others No

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients had underwent both infertility blood test and IVF treatment in Lee's women hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• No