Worldwide statistics agree that at least one out of six couples has fertility problems. If the male gamete is the origin of this problem, it is generally admitted that the oxidative stress is involved. Modern life has obviously increased fe…
We conducted a prospective review of our experience with 109 transvaginal hydrolaparoscopies (THLs) performed in 97 women. The THL was considered complete in 101 procedures (93%) and adequate for management in 105 (96%). Two complications o…
Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) correlates well with standard laparoscopy for evaluation of the cul-de-sac in women with unexplained infertility. Office THL, chromopertubation, and hysteroscopy appear well tolerated, safe, and suitable …
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review our experience with diagnostic and operative transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL), a procedure that is less invasive than operative laparoscopy. DESIGN: Prospective, observational cohort study (Canadian Task Force…
To understand the impact of the menstrual cycle on immunologic parameters, we measured the level of cytokines and chemokines from plasma, cervicovaginal lavage (CVL), and saliva samples of 6 premenopausal women during the follicular and lut…
PURPOSE: A procedure using transvaginal sonohysterography (SHG) to perform operative intrauterine biopsies and resections is described. METHODS: Seven women, six with intrauterine pathology noted on diagnostic SHG and one with a thickened …
Endometrious may be located in many parts of the body which are not limited to the pelvic region. While the classical theory of menstrual reflux easily accounts for the genital locations, other theories, notably metaplasia, have been propou…
Malignant luteinized thecoma is an extremely rare ovarian tumor. The fifth reported case of this tumor presenting in a 13-year-old epileptic child on anticonvulsant therapy with a rapidly enlarging pelvic-abdominal mass is discussed. At lap…
Endometriosis is a common cause of female infertility. It may affect as many as 40% of infertile women and may be the sole contributing factor to infertility in 15%. A study was undertaken to determine the usefulness of the routine pelvic u…