PurposeDuring the transitional phase of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), sporadic resumption of ovulation is possible because of fluctuation of hormonal levels but the chance of spontaneous pregnancy is low, and the main perspective o…
The advent of robot-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) is an important innovation which has provided new perspectives for the treatment of endometriosis, and particularly of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). RAL offers several technical advant…
Thyroid autoimmunity is the most prevalent autoimmune state that affects up to 5-20% of women during the age of fertility. Prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity is significantly higher among infertile women, especially when the cause of infert…
Purpose: Endometriosis may influence different aspects of reproductive physiology including folliculogenesis, ovulation, embryo quality, and fertilization. Recent data demonstrate that patients with endometriosis-associated infertility unde…
BackgroundIt has become increasingly clear that the follicular microenvironment of the maturing human oocyte is a determining factor for the implantation potential of an embryo deriving from that oocyte. Indeed the quality and maturity of a…