Intralipid-A Magic Bullet?

By Joseph Eldor

Theoretical Medicine Institute, Israel

Vaccines

Published: Sep 15, 2017 | pg. no: 98

Abstract: Tubal disease is the cause of female infertility in approximately 30% of women and 10-25% of these are due to proximal tubal obstruction. Selective salpingography represent an approach in the diagnosis and treatment of proximal tubal abnormalities. Intralipid (IL) is a synthetic product composed of 10 % soybean oil, 1,2 % egg yolk phospholipids, 2.25 % glycerin, and water. When indicated, IL is infused 7–10 days prior to embryo transfer (ET), Rates of ongoing pregnancy and live births were higher among women who underwent hysterosalpingography with oil contrast than among women who underwent this procedure with water contrast. It is the first time that intralipid-iodine is suggested to be used for hysterosalpingography in infertile women.

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