Ido Ben-Ami

Background: Does the Time-lapse Incubator (TLI) add value to reproductive outcomes when its two components, undisturbed culturing and morphokinetic embryo grading, are separated. Methods: A prospective pilot, randomized, controlled, double-…

CONTEXT: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of assisted reproductive technologies. This complex syndrome is known to involve massive angiogenesis and inflammation. We have previously esta…

The physiological function of the female reproductive organs is hormonally controlled. In each cycle, the reproductive organs undergo tissue modifications that are accompanied by formation and destruction of blood vessels. Proper angiogenes…

STUDY QUESTION: Is pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) expressed in the rodent endometrium and can it be utilized to treat endometriosis without negatively affecting reproductive parameters? SUMMARY ANSWER: PEDF is dynamically express…

PURPOSE: This study compares the fertilization rate and embryonic development of oocytes randomly inseminated by conventional IVF or ICSI in patients with endometriosis and normozoospermic semen during IVF cycles. METHODS: Sibling oocytes …