Alexandra Kohl Schwartz

Chronic endometritis is persistent inflammation of the endometrium, often underdiagnosed due to its oligosymptomatic presentation. Both chronic endometritis and adenomyosis share inflammatory and structural alterations of the endometrial-my…

Chronic endometritis is persistent inflammation of the endometrium, often underdiagnosed due to its oligosymptomatic presentation. Both chronic endometritis and adenomyosis share inflammatory and structural alterations of the endometrial-my…

Fertility preservation options, including cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos, and ovarian tissue, were initially focused on women undergoing gonadotoxic chemotherapy for oncologic treatment. The indications have expanded to include nonmal…

Both chronic endometritis and endometriosis are common entities in infertile patients. The association and the co-existence of these two entities are poorly evaluated. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the a…

Both chronic endometritis and endometriosis are common entities in infertile patients. The association and the co-existence of these two entities are poorly evaluated. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the a…

The aim of this study was to investigate whether gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) pretreatment has a positive effect on pregnancy outcomes in women with adenomyosis who were undergoing a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle. A …

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis affects approximately 10 % of women and is associated with chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, infertility, and impaired quality of life. This study explores the association between psychosomatic diseases/ symptoms and en…

BACKGROUND: While the sexuality of patients with endometriosis is an established topic in research, the possible effect of endometriosis on partnership sexuality has come to the fore only recently. To improve counseling, more information is…

Zusammenfassung Die prämature Ovarialinsuffizienz (POI) bedeutet für die Patientin einen frühzeitigen Verlust der ovariellen Funktion mit den kurz- und langfristigen Folgen des Östrogenmangels sowie niedrigen Schwangerschaftschancen. Mit ei…

INTRODUCTION: Recent evidence shows that endometriosis, a significant cause of infertility, may already present in adolescents. Dysmenorrhea, often leading to school absences, is a key symptom of the maturing menstrual cycle but also of end…

Research suggests that gonadotropin stimulation in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment affects embryo quality and the endometrium that might influence embryo implantation, placentation and establishment of a viable pregnancy. We assessed…

Research questionDoes antioestrogen effect of clomiphene citrate (CC) on the endometrium reduce implantation and thereby decrease pregnancy and live birth rate per transferred embryo?MethodsIn this cohort, unstimulated IVF cycles modified w…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, i.e., endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting physical functioning. However, the specific levels of physical activity (PA) in the context of endometriosis and diff…

IntroductionThe number of frozen embryo transfers increased substantially in recent years. To increase the chances of implantation, endometrial receptivity and embryo competency must be synchronized. Maturation of the endometrium is facilit…

BACKGROUND: Pain plays a central role in endometriosis. The complex relationship among pain characteristics, comorbid pain disorders and daily life represents a challenge for medical support. This multicentre cross-sectional case-control st…

An isolated pleural effusion as the sole manifestation of early ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is rare. A 38-year-old woman who had undergone in vitro fertilization presented with OHSS. Six days after transvaginal oocyte pickup, s…

PROBLEM: Repeated implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss are associated with chronic endometritis, a persistent endometrial inflammation. Its diagnosis and treatment may increase pregnancy and live birth rates. The aim of this st…

Study questionDoes follicular flushing increase the number of mature oocytes in monofollicular IVF?Summary answerFollicular flushing increases the number of mature oocytes in monofollicular IVF.What is known alreadyFlushing increases neithe…

Zusammenfassung Die Adenomyose ist durch endometriale Zellen im Myometrium charakterisiert. Zu den klinischen Beschwerden gehören Schmerzen, Blutungsstörungen und beeinträchtigte Fertilität. Die Abklärung beinhaltet eine gute Anamnese und d…

Abstract Background Dyspareunia, one of the main symptoms of the chronic gynecological pelvic pain disorder endometriosis, may interfere with the likelihood of reaching an orgasm, yet for women with dyspareunia, no data on orgasm rates in d…

Aim of the studyThe aim was to analyse if ibuprofen, as a non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor, has any negative effect on oocyte competence and embryo quality. COX- inhibitors are popular over-the-counter analgesics. Whereas select…

Objectives Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease most commonly causing severe and chronic pelvic pain as well as an impaired quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate if and how endometriosis affects choices regarding pr…