Malhotra N

Background and aimsShoulder pain, often characterized by gradual progression and reduced glenohumeral joint mobility, can arise from inflammatory, traumatic, or degenerative causes. Treatment aims to relieve symptoms, improve joint mobility…

BackgroundOocyte retrieval requires effective sedation that ensures patient comfort without compromising reproductive outcomes. Although multiple sedative agents are routinely employed during oocyte retrieval, the optimal sedative regimen r…

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a leading cause of anovulatory infertility. Letrozole is the first-line agent for ovulation induction; however, response to the standard 5-day regimen may be suboptimal in some women.AimThe aim …

BackgroundHormonal imbalance, mitochondrial dysfunctions, and oxidative stress (OS) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and its associated clinical features. A sedentary lifestyle, exposure to air …

Accessory cavitated uterine mass (ACUM) is a rare form of developmental mullerian anomaly which causes chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and infertility in young females. It is a non-communicating, accessory cavity within an otherwise norma…

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition which affects women in the reproductive age group. South Asian women with PCOS have a higher risk of insulin resistance and metabolic disorder compared to women from…

ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between progesterone (P4) levels on the day of hCG trigger and IVF outcomes.MethodsThis is a retrospective analysis of IVF cycles from January-2013 to December-2019 from a single center. Women (21-39…

ObjectivesCompare pain intensity at entry into the cervical os, during uterine distension and 15 min after the procedure, in patients undergoing diagnostic hysteroscopy with room temperature normal saline versus that with saline warmed to 3…

BackgroundOptimal incubation period for oocyte competence remains contentious despite intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI) being in practice for 34 years. Dilemma exists as the current literature favors both early and delayed denudation w…

ObjectiveTo study donor and recipient factors affecting cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) in oocyte donor IVF (OD- IVF) cycles.MethodsThe present retrospective study was conducted at the ART center of a tertiary care referral hospital after…

COVID-19 - A Global challenge on a scale not previously seen. Reproductive care is essential for the well-being of society and therefore the treatment needs to be completely re-thought and individualised. Infectivity and mortality rates are…

AimTo compare the oocyte yield using three-dimensional (3D) automated and two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound-based follicle tracking in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET).Settings and designA randomized controlled…

ContextIn in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, the recommended dose of recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (r-hCG), for triggering final follicular maturation is 250 μg, although there is some disagreement.AimsThe aim of our study was …

BackgroundEmpty follicle syndrome (EFS) is a condition in which no oocytes are retrieved from normally growing ovarian follicles after ovarian stimulation. It is a rare and frustrating condition of obscure etiology.ObjectiveThe objective of…

OBJECTIVE: Treatment with laparoscopic surgery, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRHa) therapy, superovulation (SO), and intrauterine insemination (IUI) have individual benefits in improving fertility outcomes in women with endometri…

BackgroundThe effect of elevated levels of serum progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2) on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin and their cut-off value on in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes is still not clear.AimsThe aim was to evaluate…

Background & objectivesLittle is known about the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Indian women with infertility. To improve the diagnosis of C. trachomatis infection in developing countries, there is an urgent need to establ…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the following study is to compare the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) in women with endometriosis and tubal-factor infertility. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Tertiary referr…

ObjectiveThis study was evaluated the role of perifollicular Doppler blood flow in predicting cycle response in women with and without genital tuberculosis (TB) undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) c…

AimThe aim of this study was to assess the role of total serum estradiol on the day of injection HCG, estradiol per mature follicle, and estradiol per oocytes retrieved (OR) on clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and oocyte/embryo quality in assi…

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years. India has one of the highest growths in the ART centers and the number of ART cycles performed every year. Very soon India will be the leader in the…

BackgroundConflicting results were yielded about the superiority of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) versus gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) protocols used in ovarian stimulation in in vitro fertilization …

AimsPregnancies achieved by in vitro fertilization (IVF) are at increased risk of adverse outcome. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of β-human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-HCG) and age of the patient for t…

ObjectiveThis study was performed to assess the prognostic value of serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG), measured on day 14 post embryo transfer (ET) for predicting multiple gestation and pregnancy wastage in women undergoing in …

UNLABELLED: Pelvic endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease with an immunological background. Yet there is paucity of contemporary research exploring both the angiogenic cytokines, leptin and IL-8 for a possible role in its pathophys…