Study questionWhat are the costs and effects of tubal patency testing by hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (HyFoSy) compared to hysterosalpingography (HSG) in infertile women during the fertility work-up?Summary answerDuring the fertility wor…
STUDY QUESTION: Does hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (HyFoSy) lead to similar pregnancy outcomes, compared with hysterosalpingography (HSG), as first-choice tubal patency test in infertile couples? SUMMARY ANSWER: HyFoSy and HSG produce si…
BACKGROUND: Tubal pathology is a causative factor in 20% of subfertile couples. Traditionally, tubal testing during fertility work-up is performed by hysterosalpingography (HSG). Hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (HyFoSy) is a new technique t…
ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness of an electrocautery strategy with ovulation induction using recombinant follicle stimulating hormone in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.DesignRandomised controlled trial.SettingSecondary and te…
ObjectiveTo assess the diagnostic performance of serum CA-125 measurement in the detection of endometriosis.DesignMeta-analysis.Setting and patient(s)Twenty-three studies comparing serum CA-125 levels and laparoscopically confirmed endometr…