Chang SY

BackgroundThe objective of this study was to determine the gene expression profiles of the androgen/androgen receptor (AR) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)/ Sry-related high-mobility group box 9 (SOX9) pathways in granulosa-luteal cells fro…

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of tropical weather on patients with different ovarian responses in the treatment of assisted reproductive technology.MethodsSix-hundred fourty-seven women underwent their firs…

The major complications secondary to uterine artery embolization (UAE) are rare. We report a case involving a patient who underwent UAE for symptomatic adenomyosis, and experienced complications including incomplete vaginal expulsion of a l…

Study objectiveTo review laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) cases for instances of small intestine injury.DesignRetrospective review (Canadian Task Force Classification II-2).SettingTertiary care university hospital.PatientsT…

Study objectiveTo review laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomies (LAVH) for large bowel injuries.DesignRetrospective review (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingUniversity-affiliated hospital.PatientsTwo thousand eighty-fou…

PurposeThis study was conducted to determine the gene expression of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), their receptors, and binding proteins (IGFBPs) in human luteinized granulosa cells collected during ovum retrieval.MethodscDNA probes we…

BACKGROUND: While some research has been reported on the use of transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of ovarian cysts, none has been reported for pseudocysts. Sometimes laparotomy patients experience recurrent pelvic psuedocysts for wh…

PurposeOur purpose was to assess the simplicity and convenience of treatment scheduled not on weekends, by comparing two different timings of intrauterine insemination (IUI) protocol.MethodsA prospective observational study of two different…

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy and hysteroscopic endometrial ablation remain common treatment of symptomatic adenomyosis for women who have completed childbearing. However, for patients who wish to avoid surgery and in whom adenomyosis is suspect…

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate unprecedentedly immunohistochemical localization of insulin-like growth factor I, insulin-like growth factor I receptor and insulin-like growth factor II in endometriotic tissue, and …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness, in terms of pregnancy rates, of isotopic 13CO2 laser laparoscopy versus traditional laparoscopy or laparotomy in the treatment of infertile women with moderate or severe endometriosis. DESIGN: …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) after laparoscopic surgery in women with endometriosis with that of patients with tubal factor infertility. DESIGN: Retrospective survey of hosp…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the total motile sperm count and the success of IUI treatment cycles with postwashed husband spermatozoa in couples with infertility in a large patient population. …

A 30-year-old nulliparous woman, who was infertile for greater than 3 years, conceived after the procedures of a simple method of zona cutting, cryopreservation, and ZIFT. This case illustrates: (1) acid medium, chymotrypsin, or sucrose are…

A review is presented summarizing the IVF-ET, GIFT and combined IVF-ET-GIFT experienced at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Since the building of an aseptic dust free laboratory next to the operation room, the clinical pregnancy rate has been …