Infertility is a global health challenge, and impaired endometrial receptivity remains an important contributor to treatment failure. Endometrial dysbiosis, characterized by a low proportion of Lactobacillus in the endometrial microbiota, h…
PurposeTo estimate the prevalence and correlates of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] among women attending infertility clinics in Japan.MethodsWe conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study of 17 261 women with measured 25(OH)D. De…
The sensitivity and specificity of CA125, as a sole serum marker of endometriosis, are not high enough for routine clinical assessment. To explore new markers for the diagnosis of endometriosis, serum autoantibodies in endometriotic patient…
OBJECTIVE: To establish a novel serum marker for endometriosis, serum autoantibodies (autoAbs) were investigated using a proteomic approach. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Departments of Molecular Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynec…
Diagnosis of endometriosis needs invasive maneuvers. New serum marker that possesses both high sensitivity and high specificity has long been desired. To establish novel serum marker for endometriosis, serum autoantibodies (autoAbs) were in…