A successful cycle of IVF-ET after treatment of endometrial ossification; case report and review

Introduction The success rate of in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (IVFET) depends on several factors, such as embryo quality, age of the patient and ease of the embryo transfer (Tomas et al., 2002). In addition uterine conditions such as endometrial polyps (Lass et al., 1999), submucosal and intramural fibroids (Eldar-Geva et al., 1998; Hart et al., 2001) have been associated with a reduced success rate. A less familiar condition is endometrial ossification and to our knowledge this is the first case report of this condition interfering with the success of an IVF-ET cycle, although its effect on natural conception has been described.