Saito H

IntroductionMyoepithelioma-like tumor of the vulvar region (MELTVR) is a mesenchymal neoplasm first reported in 2015 and typically develops from the inguinal to the vulvar regions of adult women.Case presentationHere we report the case of a…

PurposeWe investigated the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) in women receiving governmental subsidies for assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.MethodsWomen who applied for subsidies from Saitama Prefectural G…

PurposeThis study aimed to analyze whether the presence of refractile bodies (RFs) negatively affects fertilization, embryo development, and/or implantation rates following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).MethodsThis retrospective e…

BackgroundChildren born after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are at increased risk of specific major birth defects compared with children born after in vitro fertilization (IVF). However, whether this risk is due to the treatment i…

Previous studies suggested ovarian stimulation was associated with lower birth weight and higher risk of preterm delivery (PTD) from fresh embryo transfers (ETs). However, whether the increased risk differs between distinct ovarian stimulat…

AimThe Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology implemented a registry report system for the clinical practice of assisted reproductive technology in 1986. The aggregated results from 1992 to 2014 are reported herein.Methods and resultsTh…

PurposeThis study aimed to clarify the risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients who conceive singletons after frozen embryo transfer (FET) during a hormone replacement cycle and their offspring.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was…

The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) dose on the pulsatility indices (PI) of the intraovarian artery on the day of follicle aspiration and the oocyte quality, intrafollicular oxid…

PurposeTo assess the incidence of monozygotic twinning (MZT) among cases undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment.MethodsWe performed a retrospective observational study and analyzed the data of patients who were register…

The severity and mortality rates of acute pancreatitis (AP) are significantly elevated in the elderly population. However, due to a lack of appropriate animal models, the underlying mechanisms for this age-dependent vulnerability remain lar…

PurposeWe aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (follitropin alfa) and purified urinary human follicle-stimulating hormone (urofollitropin) for ovulation induction in Japanese women with …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the clinicopathologic features of malignant transformation in patients with ovarian endometrioma, their treatment and outcome in the Kinki region, Japan. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients me…

PurposeFor this study, the impact of basal FSH levels on ART outcomes was assessed.MethodsFrom June 2003 to May 2006, 191 ART cycles were performed in our hospital. All cases were treated with GnRH-a long protocol. The patients were classif…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the cystectomy-induced damage on the follicular growth and ovulation of an affected ovary during natural cycles. METHODS: Twenty-eight infertile patients with unilateral ovarian endometriomas who underwent laparoscopic…

PurposeTo establish an index to predict ART outcomes and to identify infertile patients who need LH supplementation during ovarian stimulation.MethodsSerum LH concentrations were measured during the mid- and late-follicular phase in 86 norm…

AIM: To clarify the effect of laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma in infertility patients, the pregnancy outcome was evaluated. METHODS: This was a retrospective study. From August 2002 to February 2006, 33 infertility patients…

AIM: Women with unexplained infertility frequently become pregnant after diagnostic laparoscopy. In this study the effect of laparoscopic surgery on such women was evaluated by the pregnancy rate after laparoscopic surgery. METHODS: A total…

Aim:  The aim of the present study was to establish a standard protocol for ovarian stimulation with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRH-a) long protocol using recombinant-follicle stimulating hormone (rec-FSH) preparations for assi…

PurposeIntraovarian arterial blood flows before and after follicular rupture in ovulation induced cycles were examined by transvaginal color flow Doppler imaging. The changes observed in the intraovarian arterial resistance before and after…

PurposeTo demonstrate our hypothesis that a correlation exists between oocyte maturity and a decrease in intraovarian blood flow resistance in assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment cycles, oocyte maturity and total antioxidant st…

PurposeColor Doppler imaging permits the accurate localization of vessels and high-frequency pulsed Doppler ultrasonography has improved the resolution of flow velocity waveforms. In this study, intraovarian arterial blood flow before and a…

Ovarian clear-cell carcinoma (OCCA) and ovarian endometrioid carcinoma (OEMC) are often associated with endometriosis. This study determined the immunohistochemical expression of steroid hormone receptors and cancer-related genes in OCCA an…

Endometriosis shares some features characteristic of malignancy; however, it remains unclear whether endometriosis is a precursor to malignant disease. The objective is to determine the genetic relationship between endometriosis and ovarian…

OBJECTIVES: To clarify the role of specific genetic alterations in the multi-step process of malignant transformation of endometriosis. METHODS: In cases of ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, we separated regions of normal endometriosis, atypi…

Endometriosis is considered to be a possible precancerous disease. Pathologically, we observed malignant transformation of endometriosis to clear cell carcinoma or endometriotic carcinoma of the ovary, via the step of atypical endometriosis…