Uterine relaxation by sacral surface electrical stimulation on the day of embryo transfer

Osamu Fujii, Takashi Murakami, Haruo Murakawa, Yukihiro Terada, Takahide Ogura, Nobuo Yaegashi
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 90(4) , pp. 1240–1242 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.059 · PMID:18082738 · W2167651479
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Sacral surface electrical stimulation was investigated for its potential to relax the uterus on the day of embryo transfer.

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The peak power of uterine peristalses after sacral surface electrical stimulation (ssES) treatment decreased markedly in comparison with that measured before ssES on the day of embryo transfer (ET). This suppression effect of uterine peristalses was stronger on day 5 of ET than on day 3. Because the uterus at the time of ET is sensitive to ssES, this electrical neuromodulation may be an effective method to induce uterine relaxation for ET.

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Electric Stimulation Therapy Embryo Transfer Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Menstrual Cycle Uterine Contraction Uterus Adult Electric Stimulation Therapy Embryo Transfer Female Humans Infertility, Female Middle Aged Sacrum Uterus

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