C. Sifer

Endometriosis is a common problem affecting 5-10% of women of childbearing age. It is a condition with unknown pathology, leaving us with several theories. However, about half of women with endometriosis complain of difficulty conceiving. T…

STUDY QUESTION: Does unilateral oophorectomy modify the relationship between serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and antral follicle count (AFC)? SUMMARY ANSWER: No altered 'per-ovary' and 'per-follicle' AMH production and antral fol…

ObjectiveTo study the predictive factors for non-ART pregnancy in infertile women after laparoscopic diagnosis and surgery for isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SUP).Study designRetrospective observational study from January-20…

ObjectiveTo perform a prospective evaluation of postoperative fertility management using the endometriosis fertility index (EFI).StudyThis prospective non-interventional observational study was performed from January 2013 to February 2016 i…

INTRODUCTION: The aim of our study was to compare the stage and severity of endometriosis in fertile and infertile women with congenital uterine malformations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed an observational study from September 2007 to…

The revised American Fertility Society classification system has been most used after surgery by all consensus on endometriosis fertility. However, it does not predict pregnancy. The EFI score has been recently developed to aim at predictin…

ObjectiveTo show an external validation of the Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) and to observe cumulated pregnancy rates after infertility management combining surgery and assisted reproductive technologies (ART).DesignObservational stud…

ObjectiveTo determine prognostic factors for a second live birth, after a first child obtained through assisted reproductive techniques (ART).DesignObservational study from January 2004 to December 2014.SettingTertiary care university hospi…

The use of laparoscopy in infertility is currently controversial. However, laparoscopic treatment of tubal and peritoneal disease, or endometriosis improves natural fecundity and ART results. The use of laparoscopy in unexplained infertilit…

ObjectiveThe use of laparoscopy in unexplained infertility work-up is still a subject of debate, although laparoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of several pelvic pathologies. The objective of this study was to as…

ObjectiveTo investigate the follicular response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in IVF-ET cycles after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy for large endometriomas.Patients and methodsIn the set of a retrospective controlled study, …

BACKGROUND: The aim of our study was to measure concentrations of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) CD31 and vascular cell adhesion molecules (VCAM-1) in the follicular fluid …