Mei-Jou Chen

No ORCID on file · 13 papers in corpus
case-report 2026
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.tjog.2025.07.039

OBJECTIVE: We report a case of a chromosomally normal twin pregnancy following the transfer of one euploid female embryo and one chaotic male embryo with six aneuploidies, including trisomy 21, identified through preimplantation genetic tes…

review 2026
Frontiers in reproductive health ·doi:10.3389/frph.2026.1738726

BACKGROUND: Declining fertility rates are a globally documented problem, affecting even regions that have historically high fertility rates. In the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, most countries and territories are seeing birth rates drop far b…

observational 2025
Journal of ovarian research ·doi:10.1186/s13048-025-01742-y

BACKGROUND: Natural cycle frozen embryo transfer (NC-FET) lowers obstetric risks by preserving ovulation and corpus luteum but limits scheduling flexibility. Natural proliferative phase FET (NPP-FET) offers a scheduling-friendly alternative…

other 2023
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2023.1223181

INTRODUCTION: The failure of remodeling the spiral arteries is associated with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Estradiol (E2) plays a crucial role in placentation and may be involved in the development of preeclampsia. However, there is a…

observational 2022
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00996-1

BACKGROUND: The previous model-based cost-effectiveness analyses regarding elective oocyte cryopreservation remained debatable, while the usage rate may influence the cost per live birth. The aim of this study is to disclose the usage and c…

other 2018
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0201824

Previous studies indicated that progesterone can be withdrawn at the time of the first positive β-hCG test without compromising the clinical pregnancy outcome in normal ovarian responder. However, the effect of early stop of progesterone su…

other 2015
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0144857

BACKGROUND: An endometrial polyp is a frequently encountered gynecologic disease with abnormal uterine bleeding and infertility being the two common presenting problems, and hysteroscopic polypectomy is an effective method to remove them. T…

other 2008
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.05.090

OBJECTIVE: To investigate cell invasiveness and the production of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and TIMP-2 in endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) of adenomyosis. DESIGN: Prospectiv…

other 2007
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/del493

BACKGROUND: The eutopic endometrium in a woman suffering from adenomyosis is known to be biologically different from that of healthy women. The aim of this study was to examine the apoptosis and proliferation of eutopic endometrium from wom…

other 2006
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.04.034

OBJECTIVE: To examine changes in local cytokine production in the eutopic endometrium of adenomyosis after treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and danazol. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Tertiary university hospit…

nonrandomized-trial 2006
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-006-9053-1

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of extended estrogen administration for women with thin endometrium in frozen-thawed in-vitro fertilization (IVF) programs. METHODS: Thirty-six women undergoing IVF program had thin endometrium (<8 mm). Amon…

observational 2004
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deh372

BACKGROUND: Increased expression of killer cell inhibitory receptors (KIRs) has been found on natural killer (NK) cells in peritoneal fluid in women with endometriosis. In this study, we tried to measure the expression of KIRs on NK and T c…

other 2004
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.01.032

Women who had stage III-IV endometriosis and who were nulliparous or who had delivered no more than two children were much more likely to develop tubo-ovarian abscesses than those without endometriosis.