Gamete intrafallopian transfer. Does smoking play a role?
Our results show that active, but not passive, smoking has a negative impact on GIFT pregnancy rates and outcomes. It is important to counsel patients against cigarette smoking prior to GIFT, but whether smoking cessation will improve the outcome needs further study.
The present results suggest that the success of CBZ as initial treatment, but not NVC volume on MR cisternography, may be a significant predictor of the success of TNB as additional therapy in patients with TN.