Laparoscopic Robot-assisted surgery is one of the most promising and rapidly developing surgical advancements of the twenty-first century with a potential to make significant contributions to reproductive medicine and preservation of fertil…
PROBLEM: Endometriosis is defined as growth of endometrial tissue in ectopic locations; it is associated with infertility and chronic pain and affects ~12% of reproductive-aged women. Although inflammation is known to play a key role in end…
The effects of ovarian endometrioma on fertility outcomes with IVF and embryo transfer have been causally related to poor outcomes. The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the ovarian reserve and ovarian responsiveness to ovaria…
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms by which metastatic ovarian cancer adheres to peritoneal surfaces are not well understood. A role for tumor-derived extracellular matrix adhesive molecules such as fibronectin (FN) has been proposed. Because oncof…
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to analyze sequentially the human zona pellucida changes in an in vitro fertilization program as it relates to several variables. METHODS: The zona pellucida thickness was measured daily in zygotes …
ObjectiveTo examine the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).DesignIn vitro laboratory study of serum, peritoneal cells isolated and fluid obtained from ascites removed in the therapeutic management…