PurposeThe purpose of the study was to describe trends in and investigate variables associated with clinical pregnancy and live birth in autologous in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles among women ≥40 years.MethodsWe used autologous IVF cycl…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate factors associated with the use of elective single embryo transfer (eSET) and its effect on assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome. DESIGN: Historical cohort. SETTING: Clinic-based data. PATIENT(S): A total…
ObjectiveTo evaluate ethnic differences in assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes in the United States.DesignHistorical cohort study.SettingClinic-based data.Patient(s)A total of 139,027 ART cycles from the Society for Assisted Rep…
Couples with fertility problems seeking treatment with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as in vitro fertilization should receive preconception counseling on all factors that are provided when counseling patients without fertili…
ObjectiveTo determine whether the serum E2 response after the administration of exogenous hCG is predictive of outcome during IVF.DesignProspective, noncomparative cohort.SettingTwo academic centers and one private-practice IVF program.Pati…
The increasing use of laparoscopy as a therapeutic method mandates a reappraisal of the risks involved. Complications frequently described include injuries to the large and small bowels, bladder, and blood vessels. The world literature repo…
Formulating a treatment plan for infertility associated with endometriosis is difficult due to the lack of a cause-and-effect relationship between the disease and infertility. Several molecular and cellular mechanisms have been postulated a…