The Impact of Having a Tattoo on Fertility Treatment Outcome

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Conditions studied: Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technology Outcomes

In brief

Tattoos are increasingly common among women of reproductive age, yet their potential systemic inflammatory effects and impact on fertility treatment outcomes are unknown. This prospective observational cohort study aims to evaluate whether the presence, size, duration, and ink characteristics of tattoos are associated with pregnancy outcomes following embryo transfer in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07405879

Run by

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

People needed

328

Starts

2026-02-10

Expected to finish

2031-01-28

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women aged 21-40 years Undergoing IVF with planned fresh or frozen blastocyst embryo transfer Availability of good-quality blastocyst embryos Willingness to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Significant untreated uterine abnormalities
• ≥3 prior failed embryo transfers Hydrosalpinx in situ BMI >40 kg/m² Age >41 years at embryo creation Submucosal fibroids in situ Use of medications affecting implantation (e.g., chronic steroids, metformin)

Where it is running

• MUHC Reproductive Centre — Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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