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Is Transfer Possible In The Presence Of Escherichia Coli?

hi I am from Macedonia and i want to ask some questions,In my husband spermocoulture was found escherichia coli ,we are ready for IVF ,I am getting fostimon its my 4 day so he get some antibiotics me too,for 8 days ,but I am worried,can we make the transfer or not becouse of this bacteria
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Transfer should be possible unless some gross infection is seen on the day of oocyte pick-up/IVF. Normally semen sample is processed before fertilizing with egg, which can take care of any minor infection.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Is Transfer Possible In The Presence Of Escherichia Coli?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Transfer should be possible unless some gross infection is seen on the day of oocyte pick-up/IVF. Normally semen sample is processed before fertilizing with egg, which can take care of any minor infection. Hope this helps. Regards.