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Seven couples underwent combined electroejaculation and in vitro fertilization for anejaculatory infertility after a failed regimen of electroejaculation and intrauterine insemination. Two pregnancies resulted, one proceeding to a term vaginal delivery and one ending in a 6-week spontaneous abortion. Poor sperm binding and no fertilization were seen in two of the couples. Fertilization of the oocytes but no subsequent pregnancy were seen in the other three couples. Combined in vitro fertilization and gamete intrafallopian transfer was performied in four of the couples. The combination of electroejaculation and in vitro fertilization offers the opportunity to evaluate the female pelvis, observe the sperm-oocyte interaction, and achieve a pregnancy in couples with anejaculatory infertility.
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Randolph, J.F., Ohl, D.A., Bennett, C.J. et al. Combined electroejaculation and in vitro fertilization in the evaluation and treatment of anejaculatory infertility. J Assist Reprod Genet 7, 58–62 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01133886
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