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BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by altered follicular development and metabolic dysfunction, frequently exacerbated by obesity. The follicular fluid (FF) microenvironment plays a critical role in supporting oocyt…

ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate and characterize Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) cycles, as well as the associated obstetric and neonatal outcomes, in pregnancies resulting from gamete donation at the Public Gamete Bank of the C…

ObjectiveInfertility is a major global health issue, with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) commonly employed as a solution. Although numerous factors related to couple characteristics and ART cycles are implicated in pregnancy outco…

We investigated whether FMR1 allelic complexity-integrating CGG repeat length with the number and pattern of AGG interspersions-can be used as a predictor of ovarian reserve and in vitro fertilization (IVF) success. This cohort study includ…

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity can both disrupt reproductive function. However, the extent to which obesity contributes to PCOS manifestations is not very clear. This study aimed to disentangle the relative contribut…

This review examines the impact of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) on prospective parents and born children, as well as their parental relationships, considering their emotional and social context. Specific situations are analyzed, s…

ObjectivePolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrinopathy and is often associated with elevated levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and obesity. AMH may influence the reproductive prognosis of women undergoing in vit…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation between serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and the number of oocytes retrieved after controlled ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization treatments and determine cut-off values predictive of poor…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women at childbearing age. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a widely accepted sensitive marker of ovarian reserve, which has been suggested that could also act as biomarke…

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a widely used technique in fertility centers. ICSI success depends on both nuclear and cytoplasmic oocyte maturation. Cumulus cells, which surround the oocytes, play a pivotal role in oocyte compet…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is recognized as one of the most prevalent endocrinopathy in women at reproductive age. As affected women tend to have poorer assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, PCOS has been suggested to endan…