Christos Venetis

IMPORTANCE: It is critical that women undertaking medically assisted reproductive (MAR) treatment and their clinicians know whether the treatments are associated with an increased risk of hormone-related cancers. OBJECTIVE: To determine th…

Studies in animals have shown that androgens promote early follicular development and granulosa cell proliferation by augmenting follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor expression in granulosa cells. Inconsistency exists regarding the a…

Study questionIs the probability of pregnancy different between women using biosimilars versus the originator of follitropin alfa for ovarian stimulation in ART?Summary answerMeta-analysis of eight randomized clinical trials (RCTs) suggests…

Study questionWhat is the incidence of and risk factors for monozygotic twinning (MZT) following single embryo transfer (SET) in ART cycles in Australia and New Zealand?Summary answerMZT occurred in 1.5% of live births following SET, with b…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether perinatal and infant outcomes differ between singleton births after assisted reproductive technology (ART) in women with endometriosis alone and those with other causes of infertility. DESIGN: Population-base…

OBJECTIVE: To provide a framework for conducting rigorous nonrandomized studies of interventions in fertility treatment research, addressing their role as complements to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in evaluating treatment outcomes. …

Researchers interested in causal questions must deal with two sources of error: random error (random deviation from the true mean value of a distribution), and bias (systematic deviance from the true mean value due to extraneous factors). F…

A prospective longitudinal cohort study aimed to longitudinally examine the kinetics of Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. Pregnant women with stored 1st trimester serum samples were recruited at 24-2…

Research questionTo evaluate the role of endometrial scratching performed prior to an embryo transfer cycle on the probability of pregnancy compared to placebo/sham or no intervention.DesignA computerized literature (using a specific search…

BACKGROUND: Several GnRH antagonist protocols are currently used during COS in the context of ART treatments; however, questions remain regarding whether these protocols are comparable in terms of efficacy and safety. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONA…

This study compared the cost per live birth and cost-effectiveness of the originator recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone follitropin alfa (r-hFSH-alfa) and r-hFSH-alfa biosimilars for ovarian stimulation prior to assisted reprodu…

Good evidence that oil-soluble contrast media (OSCM) enhances pregnancy rates when used to assess fallopian tube patency by hysterosalpingogram has prompted rapid clinical uptake by some fertility doctors and imaging specialists in Australi…