R Matorras

Considerable costs are associated with infertility treatment, but little evidence is available on the main drivers of treatment costs. This cost analysis investigated key costs for treatment with assisted reproductive technology (ART) and t…

Endometriosis is associated with a number of immunologic alterations. It has been suggested that autoimmune disorders could be more frequent in patients with endometriosis. The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the prevalence of two…

Endometrial fluid is a specific and non-invasive biological sample for protein biomarker identification in endometriosis

Study question: To compare the pregnancy rate in patients submitted to FET (Frozen Embryos Transfer) of cleavage stage embryos (Group 1), or at the blastocyst stage (Group 2). Summary answer: Our data showed that the transfer of frozen blas…

BACKGROUND: The development of non-invasive diagnostic methods for endometriosis requires sensitive and disease specific biomarkers. Here, we describe the use of aspirated endometrial fluid from women with and without endometriosis as a nov…

Endometriosis is associated with a number of immunologic alterations. It has been suggested that autoimmune disorders could be more frequent in patients with endometriosis. The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the prevalence of two…

ObjectiveTo compare the prevalence of endometriosis and its different stages in infertile women and women not exposed to spermatozoa.DesignProspective study.SettingArtificial insemination donor program at a university hospital.Patient(s)One…

ObjectiveTo ascertain if there is an association between endometriosis and spontaneous abortion.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingMedical School Hospital.Population174 infertile women laparoscopically diagnosed with endometriosis and 17…

ObjectiveOur purpose was to assess the physical signs and clinical symptoms associated with endometriosis in infertile women.Study designThis case-control study was carried out in an academic tertiary hospital. There were 174 infertile wome…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship in infertile women between endometriosis and luteal phase defects and other infertility conditions. SETTING: University Medical School. DESIGN: Case-control study. PATIENTS: One hundred and seventy-f…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the epidemiological factors linked to endometriosis in infertile women. SETTING: Academic tertiary hospital. DESIGN: Case-control study. PATIENTS: One hundred seventy-four infertile women with endometriosis and 174 i…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prognostic value of strict sperm morphology analysis in intrauterine insemination with husband's sperm (IUI) cycles performed because of male infertility. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Academic tertiary hosp…