A J Duleba

Progesterone action normally mediates the balance between anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory processes throughout the female reproductive tract. However, in women with endometriosis, endometrial progesterone resistance, characterized by …

BACKGROUND: Maintenance of ovarian homeostasis requires precise regulation of proliferation of thecal- interstitial (T-I) cells. Recent evidence indicates that oxidative stress and antioxidants modulate proliferation of various tissues unde…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether surgical treatment of chronic pelvic pain is associated with changes in personality profile. DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-affiliate…

Diagnosis of endometriosis requires careful interpretation of objective surgical and pathologic findings in the context of the patient's clinical presentation. Clinical assessment helps to identify patients at high risk of endometriosis and…

PURPOSE: This study was designed to evaluate the predictive value of preretrieval parameters of ovarian stimulation in patients undergoing IVF-ET. METHODS: Women diagnosed with infertility due to tubal factor were compared to women with ot…

Evaluating patients with chronic pelvic pain is complex. A detailed medical history should be ideally supplemented by psychologic evaluation and assessment of the woman's social background. At the time of physical examination, the location …