OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to investigate the role of the intact endometrium and ovaries for serum levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) and glycodelin. STUDY DESIGN: In 35 premenopausal patients with a…
A 37-year-old patient had recurring thromboses, occlusion of the left femoral vein with hereditary hyperhomocysteinemia, hypermenorrhea and anaemia. Conservative therapy with endometrium ablation and gestagene failed. A supracervical hyster…
Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) was evaluated in comparison with the already established chromolaparoscopy in the detection of tubal factors, adhesions as well as endometriosis. 43 infertile patients without previous pelvic operations a…
Leptin is mainly synthesized by adipocytes and might represent the connecting link between fatty tissue and brain. In reference to reproduction, leptin resistance could play a role particularly in the pathogenesis of the PCO syndrome. Howev…