Preliminary results using pentoxifylline in a pronuclear stage tubal transfer (PROST) program for severe male factor infertility

Fertility and Sterility
J L YovichJ L Yovich

Abstract

In vitro trials with washed spermatozoa incubated in medium containing 1 mg/ml of the methyl xanthine phosphodiesterase inhibitor PF showed improved counts of total motile and total progressively motile spermatozoa in cases of oligospermia/asthenospermia. Application of this agent in a PROST program for a series of nine couples presenting for treatment with histories of failed fertilization in vitro resulted in five pregnancies (four singleton, one triplet) and the subsequent delivery of normal infants. The results warrant further evaluation of this sperm treatment for cases of severe male factor infertility.

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