Cem Somer Atabekoğlu

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate whether serum NGAL, MMP-9 and the MMP-9/NGAL ratio, which are inflammatory markers used for the diagnosis and follow-up of some diseases, can be used as diagnostic and follow-up markers for …

PURPOSE: To investigate the histopathological association between chronic endometritis (CE) and adenomyosis, focusing on basal endometrial alterations and the potential involvement of tissue injury and repair (TIAR) mechanisms. METHODS: Th…

Purpose: To investigate the histopathological association between chronic endometritis (CE) and adenomyosis, focusing onbasal endometrial alterations and the potential involvement of tissue injury and repair (TIAR) mechanisms. Methods: This…

BACKGROUND: The optimal management strategy for large (≥ 4 cm) endometriomas prior to in vitro fertilization (IVF) remains uncertain. This study aimed to compare the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) among three approaches: no intervention,…

Abstract Background This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of transabdominal oocyte pick-up using a vaginal ultrasound probe in single women with endometrioma undergoing oocyte cryopreservation (OC). Me…

Objective: The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between adenomyosis and chronic endometritis and to discuss its possible effects on pathogenesis. Design: Prospective analysis of previous patients’ pathology specimens Setting:…

OBJECTIVE: Endometrioma surgery is associated with a reduction in ovarian reserve. However, removal of an endometrioma may increase the likelihood of a spontaneous conception. The objective of this study was to assess the pre-operative and …

The present retrospective cohort study analysed data of couples with unexplained infertility who underwent two to three intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles. The inclusion criteria were age 20-40 years, failure to conceive for at least tw…

OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to assess the success of controlled ovarian stimulation in intrauterine insemination cycles stimulated by recombinant-FSH and Clomiphene citrate for either mono- or bi-follicular development. METHODS: We as…

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of laparoscopic removal of endometrioma on assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a university hospital between January 2014 and December …

BACKGROUND/AIM: To investigate the relationship between subfertility etiologies and success rates in controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination (COS–IUI) cycles. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records of 218 couples w…

To assess ultrasonographic presence of adenomyosis as a possible etiologic factor in women with recurrent miscarriage (RM) in comparison to a healthy population. A total of 132 women were assessed between March 2018 and December 2018. The s…

"Highly elevated human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) following endometrioma rupture: a case report." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 38(6), pp. 885–886

Severe pelvic infections following ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte retrieval (TVOR) are rare but challenging. Ovarian abscess formation is one of the consequences and management of such cases as highly debated in pregnant patients. In…

This chapter illustrates the different opinions regarding the pathophysiology and management of endometriosis-associated infertility. Pelvic inflammation due to endometriosis may cause adhesion formation and scarring, which leads to a disru…

CONTEXT: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity, causing pelvic pain and infertility in 10% of reproductive-aged women. It is unclear why ectopic endo…