Valerie Ratts

Abstract Uterine peristalsis, characterized by spontaneous slow-wave contractions of the subendometrial layer of the uterine myometrium, occurs throughout the menstrual cycle. Disruptions in peristalsis patterns may occur in women experienc…

ObjectiveTo study whether transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) affected the uterine peristalsis (UP) patterns in nonpregnant participants.DesignInstitutional review board–approved, prospective observational cohort study. The noninvasive UP imagin…

Throughout the menstrual cycle, spontaneous mild contractions in the inner layer of the uterine smooth muscle cause uterine peristalsis, which plays a critical role in normal menstruation and fertility. Disruptions in peristalsis patterns m…

BackgroundCystic adenomyosis is an extremely rare form of adenomyosis, particularly in the pediatric population. We report a unique case of an adenomyotic cyst in an adolescent girl.CaseA 16-year-old G0P0 presented with cyclic pelvic pain. …

PurposeTo determine the outcomes and logical progression of fertility treatment in women forty years and older using their own oocytes.MethodsThis was a retrospective study in which 401 completed treatment cycles in 152 women aged forty and…