OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the serum E2 response after the administration of exogenous hCG is predictive of outcome during IVF. DESIGN: Prospective, noncomparative cohort. SETTING: Two academic centers and one private-practice IVF pr…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety profile of endometrial ablation performed with a thermal balloon as defined by serosal temperature elevation and depth of injury. DESIGN: Observational study with histopathologic correlation conducted in e…
The increasing use of laparoscopy as a therapeutic method mandates a reappraisal of the risks involved. Complications frequently described include injuries to the large and small bowels, bladder, and blood vessels. The world literature repo…
Formulating a treatment plan for infertility associated with endometriosis is difficult due to the lack of a cause-and-effect relationship between the disease and infertility. Several molecular and cellular mechanisms have been postulated a…
Formulating a treatment plan for infertility associated with endometriosis is difficult due to the lack of a cause-and-effect relationship between the disease and infertility. Several molecular and cellular mechanisms have been postulated a…
Hysteroscopy provides a means of accurately diagnosing and treating most forms of abnormal uterine bleeding. Submucous myomas and endometrial polyps may be easily removed with the resectoscope. If the myomas are large, pre-treatment with Gn…