The seminal parameters analyzed in semen (concentration, motility, morphology) do not clearly discriminate patients with fertility problems. For this reason it is necessary to search for new markers that willallow us to correlate the cause of male factor infertility with the likelihood of achieving a pregnancy reaching term. In recent years much research has focused on the molecular area, assessing DNA fragmentation and sperm chromosome aneuploidy, which has led to the term ‘genomic male factor infertility’. At present methodologies allow selection of sperm with less pathology for use in assisted reproduction procedures (ART) including morphological selection of spermatozoa by high magnification (IMSI), columns of annexin-V, and sperm selection by hyaluronic acid binding. This review will detail the usefulness of testing both DNA fragmentation and FISH in sperm as sperm selection tec...

The GnRH antagonists (GnRHant) protocol has allowed the use of GnRH agonist (GnRHa) as inductor of ovulatory discharge (OD) replacing human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). An important advantage of GnRHa use in OD is that it significantly decreases the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) due to its luteolytic effect, important in cases of oocyte donors. Objectives: To compare proportion of oocytes obtained, oocyte/embryo  quality, reproductive result and OHSS incidence in consecutive oocyte donation cycles when OD was done with hCG or GnRHa. Cycles with preimplantation genetic diagnosis were compared. Design: Cohort retrospective study. Setting: Grupo PRANOR, Clinica Concebir, Lima, Peru. Participants: Oocyte donors and receptors. Interventions: A GnRHant protocol was used in 43 oocyte donors for 203 consecutive stimulation cycles and OD with hCG (n=127) or GnRHa (n=76) based...

Embryo selection by using morphological characteristics has been the main tool to select the best embryo to transfer in assisted reproduction technology (ART). However, embryo development is a dynamic process that cannot be monitored with conventional microscopes. The introduction of incubators with an integrated micro-camera system, denominated time-lapse incubators, has allowed to register morphological and kinetic events in human embryos, becoming useful markers for embryo selection. In this report, we present the first pregnancy in Peru using morphokinetic parameters in a time lapse incubator.

Introduction: The spermatogram is used as a test of seminal quality. Recently, the sperm fragmentation test has demonstrated importance as sperm DNA integrity would affect clinical results in assisted reproduction treatments. Objectives: To determine spermatogram variables that would independently predict sperm DNA fragmentation index (SFI). Design: Retrospective, comparative study. Settings: Grupo PRANOR, Reprogenetics Latinoamerica, Clinica Concebir, Lima, Peru. Biologic material: Sperm. Methods: Individual variables and two models were compared: the first model considered percentage of sperm viability and patient’s age; the second model included percentage of motile sperms and age. Logistic regression analysis was done. Main outcome measures: Sperm viability, age. Results: Multivariate analysis showed that both models were significantly superior to individuals variables (p<0.01). Th...

Introduction: The spermatogram is used as a test of seminal quality. Recently, the sperm fragmentation test has demonstrated importance as sperm DNA integrity would affect clinical results in assisted reproduction treatments. Objectives: To determine spermatogram variables that would independently predict sperm DNA fragmentation index (SFI). Design: Retrospective, comparative study. Settings: Grupo PRANOR, Reprogenetics Latinoamerica, Clinica Concebir, Lima, Peru. Biologic material: Sperm. Methods: Individual variables and two models were compared: the first model considered percentage of sperm viability and patient’s age; the second model included percentage of motile sperms and age. Logistic regression analysis was done. Main outcome measures: Sperm viability, age. Results: Multivariate analysis showed that both models were significantly superior to individuals variables (p<0.01)....

The GnRH antagonists (GnRHant) protocol has allowed the use of GnRH agonist (GnRHa) as inductor of ovulatory discharge (OD) replacing human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). An important advantage of GnRHa use in OD is that it significantly decreases the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) due to its luteolytic effect, important in cases of oocyte donors. Objectives: To compare proportion of oocytes obtained, oocyte/embryo  quality, reproductive result and OHSS incidence in consecutive oocyte donation cycles when OD was done with hCG or GnRHa. Cycles with preimplantation genetic diagnosis were compared. Design: Cohort retrospective study. Setting: Grupo PRANOR, Clinica Concebir, Lima, Peru. Participants: Oocyte donors and receptors. Interventions: A GnRHant protocol was used in 43 oocyte donors for 203 consecutive stimulation cycles and OD with hCG (n=127) or GnRHa (n=76) based...

The seminal parameters analyzed in semen (concentration, motility, morphology) do not clearly discriminate patients with fertility problems. For this reason it is necessary to search for new markers that willallow us to correlate the cause of male factor infertility with the likelihood of achieving a pregnancy reaching term. In recent years much research has focused on the molecular area, assessing DNA fragmentation and sperm chromosome aneuploidy, which has led to the term ‘genomic male factor infertility’. At present methodologies allow selection of sperm with less pathology for use in assisted reproduction procedures (ART) including morphological selection of spermatozoa by high magnification (IMSI), columns of annexin-V, and sperm selection by hyaluronic acid binding. This review will detail the usefulness of testing both DNA fragmentation and FISH in sperm as sperm selection tec...

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is the study of chromosomal or genetic alterations in the human embryo before transfer to the mother. It determines those embryos free of chromosomal abnormalities or genetic mutations. This review describes the 5-year experience including 711 cycles of an assisted reproduction center in Peru, performing PGD to embryos on day 3 of development. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis would be an effective tool to select embryos with higher implantation potential, which may lead to a healthy live birth. 

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is the study of chromosomal or genetic alterations in the human embryo before transfer to the mother. It determines those embryos free of chromosomal abnormalities or genetic mutations. This review describes the 5-year experience including 711 cycles of an assisted reproduction center in Peru, performing PGD to embryos on day 3 of development. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis would be an effective tool to select embryos with higher implantation potential, which may lead to a healthy live birth. 

In vitro oocyte maturation is not yet considered a well-established technique in in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories. This is due to a lower pregnancy rates. However in the last few years, reports have shown similar pregnancy rates compared to the conventional IVF techniques. The current report describes the first baby born after an IVM treatment in combination with extended blastocyst culture in Peru.

Introduction: Preimplantational genetic studies are used to achieve a better implantation rate and live birth, as well as to decrease the abortion rate; these techniques should be evaluated. Objective: To evaluate preimplantational embryo development in donor oocyte in vitro fertilization cycles with genetic studies. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Pranor Laboratory, 2008-2013. Material: In vitro fertilization with ovodonation (IVF-OD) cycles. Interventions.: 2 077 cycles of IVF-OD were evaluated, separated in 3 cohorts: Cohort 1, cycles with embryo biopsy on day 3, by means of an incision in the zona pellucida (ZP), for excision of a blastomer (n = 527); Cohort 2, cycles with a laser incision at day 4 of embryo development, for biopsy of the trophoblast in the blastocyst stage (n = 131) and; cohort 3, FIV-OD cycles without any intervention (n = 1 419). Main outcome measures...