Jennifer K.Y. Ko — Endo Lab

2025

Randomized controlled study on the use of virtual reality for pain relief in oocyte retrieval under transvaginal ultrasound guidance using paracervical block and conscious sedation.

Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deaf188

Study questionDoes the use of virtual reality (VR) reduce pain levels experienced by women during transvaginal oocyte retrieval using paracervical block and conscious sedation?Summary answerThe use of VR did not reduce pain levels during oo…

2023

Effect of basal serum testosterone level on the ovarian response and the cumulative live birth rate in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-023-02749-4

PurposeTo evaluate the effect of basal serum testosterone levels on the ovarian response and the cumulative live birth rate of infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).MethodsIt is a retrospective study in a university-affili…

2022

100 YEARS OF VITAMIN D: Effect of serum vitamin D level before ovarian stimulation on the cumulative live birth rate of women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a retrospective analysis.

Endocrine connections ·doi:10.1530/ec-21-0444

ObjectiveVitamin D receptors are present in the female reproductive tract. Studies on the association between serum vitamin D level and pregnancy rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF) showed inconsistent results and focused on a single fresh…

2021

Comparison of the number of oocytes obtained after ovarian stimulation between Chinese and Caucasian women undergoing in vitro fertilization using a standardized stimulation regime.

Journal of ovarian research ·doi:10.1186/s13048-021-00928-4

BackgroundIn vitro fertilization (IVF) is a well-established method to treat various causes of infertility. Some previous retrospective studies suggested a lower ovarian response in Asian women compared to Caucasian women. However, the ovar…

2018

Comment on: Delayed intestinal perforation and vertebral osteomyelitis after high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for uterine leiomyoma.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Science ·doi:10.5468/ogs.2018.61.2.177

letter 2017

Thermal bowel injury after ultrasound‐guided high‐intensity focused ultrasound treatment of uterine adenomyosis

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.18965

Adenomyosis can have a significant impact on the quality of life of women of reproductive age. Increasing importance of uterine preservation and advances in technology have resulted in the emerging use of minimally invasive treatment option…

article 2014

Time to Revisit the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Discriminatory Level in the Management of Pregnancy of Unknown Location

Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine ·doi:10.7863/ultra.33.3.465

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to review the management and outcomes of all patients with pregnancy of unknown location who had serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels greater than 1000 mIU/mL in our institution and to de…