Ιoannis Tsakiridis

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Uterine leiomyomas are common benign tumors, whereas uterine sarcomas are rare but aggressive malignancies. Preoperative differentiation among leiomyoma, smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP…

Background: Hysteroscopic endometrial fundal incision (HEFI) is a novel addition to the standard IVF procedure. This study aimed to evaluate whether different depths of incision during HEFI could affect reproductive outcomes in oocyte recip…

In the human reproductive system, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been recognized as playing a vital role in mediating cell-cell communication. They are considered critical for embryo development, implantation, gamete interaction, and fer…

Background: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) remains one of the most challenging presentations in assisted reproductive technology and is characterized by failure to achieve clinical pregnancy despite the transfer of multiple good-quali…

Background/Objectives: Accurate preoperative discrimination between women with ovarian pathology and healthy controls, as well as between benign and malignant ovarian tumors, remains challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness …

Background and Objectives: This meta-analysis aimed to determine whether pre-implantation uterine artery (UtA) Doppler measurements are associated with clinical pregnancy in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Materia…

The study of the microbiome has rapidly progressed over the past few decades, capturing the interest of both scientists and the general public. Nevertheless, there is still no widely agreed-upon definition for the term "microbiome" despite …

Objective: Global utilization of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is increasing; however, it is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Placental and umbilical cord abnormalities contribute significantly to these negative outcomes…

INTRODUCTION: This study aims to investigate the co-existence of ovarian teratomas with other benign or malignant gynecological tumors in women who underwent gynecological surgery. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed all women who underwe…

BACKGROUND: Endometrial scratching (ES) remains controversial regarding its potential effectiveness in improving pregnancy rates. The objective of the present study was to assess the impact of endometrial fundal incision (EFI) during hyster…

Introduction We aim to report the histotypes and reassess the anatomic distribution of benign ovarian tumors in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Methods Medical and pathology reports of women with histologically confirmed benign ova…

Inguinal endometriosis is a very rare entity with uncertain pathophysiology, that poses several diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study aimed to summarize published literature on the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Thus…

PURPOSE: To review and compare the most recently published recommendations on the investigation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive review of recommendations from the American College of …

OBJECTIVE: In order to help make the dream of parenthood come true for oocyte acceptors, it is essential that the procedure is not dangerous or unpleasant for oocyte donors. The aim of this study was to identify differences in safety, effic…