Sex or no Sex: That is the Question.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
AgeNot listed
SponsorFundación Santiago Dexeus Font
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the impact of sexual intercourse and orgasm in the 72 hrs following embryo transfer of blastocysts on the clinical pregnancy rate.
An impact on sexual activity and a decrease in the frequency of intercourse has been observed in infertile couples. In couples who undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART), sexual relations have an additional component that can condition them, such as the fear of influencing the outcome of the cycle.
The usual practice in ART cycles has evolved towards a preference for blastocyst-stage embryo transfer, both in fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and in frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles.
The investigators consider it important to elucidate whether coital intercourse after embryo transfer (ET) has an impact on the clinical pregnancy rate after the transfer of blastocyst-stage embryos.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Women with a heterosexual sexual relationship
That they carry out an embryo transfer, in a FET cycle
Disqualifiers
Exclusion criteria are not foreseen
Trial population
-After detailed oral and written information on the nature of the study, patients who meet the inclusion criteria will give their written consent. According to this consent, patients agree to have their data used and analyzed for the present study.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Sex intercourse
Other interventionA heterosexual sexual relationship
Treatment groups
2,500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Sex Intercourse1 intervention
Group B: Non sex intercourse0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Clinical pregnancy rate
Clinical pregnancy rate measured by ultrasound with the presence of a positive fetal heartbeat
Time frame
6-7 weeks after transferSecondary outcomes
1
Miscarriage rate
The loss of a pregnancy during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy
Time frame
Until 13 weeks after embryo transfer procedure2
Live birth rate
Number of live birth after embryo transfer
Time frame
Until 42 weeks after embryo transferSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov