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The Impact of Maternal and Paternal Factors on Intrauterine Insemination Success Rates
Ramesh Baradaran Bagheri1, Roya Gharedaghi1, Sahar Morsali2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kamali Infertility Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2025.6056
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Keywords : Intrauterine insemination, Infertility, Endometrial thickness, Semen analysis, Pregnancy outcome
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Abstract
Objectives: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used assisted reproductive technique. However, its success depends on multiple maternal and paternal factors. This study aimed to evaluate the association between maternal characteristics, semen parameters, and IUI outcomes in infertile couples.

Materials and Methods: This retrospective descriptive-analytical study included 211 infertile couples undergoing 335 IUI cycles at Kamali Hospital, Karaj, between 2018 and 2021. Ovarian stimulation was mainly performed with clomiphene citrate, with gonadotropin supplementation in selected cases. Inclusion criteria required at least one patent fallopian tube and acceptable semen parameters (motility >20%, count >4 million, morphology ≥4%). Effect sizes (mean differences with 95% confidence intervals) were calculated in addition to p-values.

Results: The overall success rate was 20.4% per couple and 12.8% per cycle. Endometrial thickness was significantly higher in successful cycles (8.3 ± 0.9 mm) than in unsuccessful ones (7.4 ± 1.7 mm), mean difference 0.9 mm (95% CI: 0.4–1.4, P = 0.002). Shorter infertility duration was also associated with success (3.2 ± 2.1 vs. 4.0 ± 2.5 years, mean difference −0.8 years, 95% CI: −1.4 to −0.2, P = 0.007). No significant associations were found with maternal age, BMI, sperm count, motility, or morphology.

Conclusions: Endometrial thickness and infertility duration were the strongest predictors of IUI success. Optimizing uterine receptivity and considering infertility duration in patient selection may improve outcomes.

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