Pratap Kumar

Abstract Study question How does endometriosis affect IVF outcomes, and can novel approaches like Elagolix improve key fertility parameters and cumulative live birth rates Summary answer Endometriosis variably affects IVF success, with Elag…

Abstract Background Endometrioma, a common manifestation of endometriosis, can impact fertility and are often encountered in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Traditionally, surgical removal of endometriomas has bee…

This work provides consensus guidance regarding clinical diagnosis and early medical management of endometriosis within Asia. Clinicians with expertise in endometriosis critically evaluated available evidence on clinical diagnosis and early…

CONTEXT: The rising incidence of endometriosis may be due to improvisation in the diagnostic techniques. Transvaginal sonography has proven to be very useful in the diagnosis of complexity of the disease and in turn to predict the intraoper…

AIMS: The aim was to evaluate the association between oxidative stress with the severity of endometriosis in blood and peritoneal fluid. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This study was a prospective observational study conducted in the department of o…

ABSTRACT Background Endometriosis is one of the most commonly encountered benign problems in gynecology. Ultrasound and endocrine parameters have been widely accepted as markers of ovarian reserve. Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in conjugatio…

Pituitary stimulation with pulsatile gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs induces both follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Pituitary gonadotropin secretions are blocked upon desensitization when a conti…

BACKGROUND: The damage to ovarian reserve inflicted by surgery for endometriosis represents a major concern in the balance between reproductive benefits and risks. AIM: To evaluate the ovarian reserve in sub fertile women after laparoscopic…

Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease characterized by inflammatory changes in the pelvic cavity and symptoms of pain, infertility, and menstrual irregularities. Several theories have been proposed since Samson's theory of retrograde me…

Endometriosis is a disease that affects a significant portion of reproductive age women. It can cause chronic pelvic pain and has been associated with subfertility. Treatment options differ depending on a patient's reproductive goals; women…

INTRODUCTION: Endometrioma is a common form of endometriosis and it is represented by endometriotic deposits within the ovaries which accounts for upto 17-44% of cases. Laparoscopic stripping of ovarian endometriotic cysts is an accepted te…

ABSTRACT Endometriomas account for 35% of benign ovarian cyst. Convincing evidence has emerged showing the reduced responsiveness to gonadotropins after ovarian cystectomy. Surgery should be envisaged only in the presence of large cyst or w…