Marco Reschini

STUDY QUESTION: Do low levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) or antral follicle count (AFC) properly predict miscarriage in young women conceiving with ART? SUMMARY ANSWER: Low ovarian reserve, as indicated by AMH or AFC, is not associate…

Abstract Study question Does endometriosis affect endometrial receptivity in frozen/thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles? Summary answer Stage III/IV endometriosis-patients undergoing ART submitted to FET cycles have implantation, pregnancy …

Abstract Study question What is the prevalence and the cause of neonatal uterine bleeding, also known as “genital crisis”? Is it associated with maternal lifestyle and obstetric history? Summary answer The prevalence of NUB has been estimat…

Abstract Study question This study investigates a possible association between the second-to-four digit ratio and endometriosis. Summary answer There is an association between a higher 2D:4D ratio and the presence of endometriosis. What is …

BACKGROUND: In women scheduled for cancer treatment, oocytes cryopreservation is a well-established procedure. Random start protocols have been a substantial improvement in this setting, allowing to prevent delay in the initiation of cancer…

STUDY QUESTION: Do small and asymptomatic intramural and subserosal uterine fibroids affect female fertility? SUMMARY ANSWER: Small and asymptomatic fibroids that do not encroach the endometrial cavity appear to not markedly affect female …

Endometriosis, an inflammatory-hormonal chronic disease, has a strong impact on women's quality of life, and fertility; however, after decades of intensive investigation, the complex events underlying its development and progression remain …

Endometriosis was claimed to negatively affect the intrafollicular environment, hindering oocyte competence. Previous studies evaluated expression levels of cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19A) in granulosa and cumulus oophorus cells collecte…

Decidualization is the process of endometrial change in pregnancy, a phenomenon that can involve also ovarian endometriomas. However, the frequency of this event remains unknown. In addition, there is no evidence on the decidualization of d…

There is growing interest on the potential clinical relevance of the endometrial microbiome. However, insufficient attention has been given to the methodology of sampling. To minimize contamination, we advocate the use of the double-lumen c…

Abstract Study question The present study was designed to better elucidate if endometriosis may affect follicologenesis and embryo development within a cycle of ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Summary answer Endom…

Abstract Study question We aimed to verify whether endometriosis patients who succeeded in achieving a live birth through IVF were epigenetically younger than those who did not. Summary answer Applying peripheral blood epigenetic clock, end…

Abstract Study question Can sonohysterography-detected CSD have a deleterious effect on reproductive outcomes in women with secondary infertility undergoing IVF? Summary answer A 68% prevalence of CSD has been estimated in the study populat…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether telomere length (TL), mitochondrial-DNA (mt-DNA) or epigenetic age estimators based on DNA methylation (DNAm) pattern could be considered reliable predictors of in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) success in terms of…

The frozen embryo transfer (FET) technique has been progressively used more worldwide due to improved culture conditions, as well as enhanced survival rates after vitrification. However, little is known about the effect of the post-thaw bla…

The management of endometriosis-related infertility is still a challenging issue. Women can be managed with either surgery or in vitro fertilization (IVF). The decision is tailored to the patients considering pros and cons of both approache…

RESEARCH QUESTION: The detrimental effects of endometriosis on IVF success are well known, but the underlying mechanisms are still uncertain. The objective of this study was to investigate the possible detrimental effects of the disease on …

Study questionIs oral Vitamin D supplementation able to modify the intrauterine milieu in terms of cytokine/chemokine pattern?Summary answerNo significant differences were detected in cytokine and chemokine levels in endometrial secretions …

Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) are emotionally challenged. Anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances are common complaints. The impact of these symptoms on IVF outcome is however debated. In this study, we aimed at investig…

Abstract Decidualization is the process of endometrial change in pregnancy, a phenomenon that can involve also ovarian endometriomas. However, the frequency of this event remains unknown. In addition, there is no evidence on the decidualiza…

INTRODUCTION: Recent data suggest a higher clinical pregnancy rate performing assisted hatching (AH) on previously cryopreserved embryos but fail to demonstrate significant effects on live birth rate. However, current evidence is based on s…

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the frequency of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) in women with endometriosis achieving pregnancy with in vitro fertilization (IVF). DESIGN: Retrospective case series. SETTING: Referral academic assist…

A consistent body of in vitro evidence supports a detrimental effect of endometriosis on ovarian steroidogenesis, in particular the synthesis of estrogens. However, clinical evidence is scanty and methodologically weak. This study aimed at …

BACKGROUND: Women with thalassaemia major typically experience hypogonadotropic hypogonadism because of the toxic effects of iron overload on the anterior pituitary. Moreover, in affected women, serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the frequency, characteristics and consequences of technical diffiiculties encountered by physicians when carrying out oocyte retrieval in women with ovarian endometriomas? DESIGN: We prospectively recruited wom…