Lorraine Kasaven

IntroductionPost-hysterectomy vaginal vault collections, often infected haematomas, cause significant morbidity requiring resource-intensive and invasive management. Our proposed method for vault drainage, a novel ultrasound-guided techniqu…

BackgroundIncreasingly more women are participating in professional and recreational sports. Whilst vigorous intensity physical activity is considered beneficial, evidence demonstrates higher rates of menstrual disturbance in elite athletes…

Study questionHow does two-consecutive single embryo transfer (2xSET) affect reproductive outcomes of IVF and ICSI compared to double embryo transfer (DET)?Summary answerTwo-consecutive SET may provide greater or comparable live birth rate …

Background/Objectives: To determine whether long-term oncological follow-up is required following fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) for mucinous borderline ovarian tumours (MBOTs). Methods: A retrospective cohort study set in the tertiary gyn…

The Covid-19 global pandemic and its containment strategies have had a huge impact on women’s healthcare. This review aims to explore the consequences that changes in healthcare provision have had on the mental health of new and expecting m…

Study questionWhat are the knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards fertility and elective oocyte cryopreservation (OC) for age-related fertility decline (ARFD) in women in the UK?Summary answerAwareness of OC for ARFD has reportedly im…

ImportanceThe study summarises the selection prescreen criteria currently used in the UK for a uterus transplant and highlights the number of women who are suitable to proceed.ObjectivesTo assess the demographics, motivations, reasons and s…

PurposeTo establish if preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) at the blastocyst stage improves the composite outcome of live birth rate and ongoing pregnancy rate per embryo transfer compared to conventional morphological as…

Age-related fertility decline (ARFD) is a prevalent concern amongst western cultures due to the increasing age of first-time motherhood. Elective oocyte and embryo cryopreservation remain the most established methods of fertility preservati…

INTRODUCTION: The lifetime risk of women undergoing surgery for the presence of benign ovarian pathology in the UK is 5%-10%. Despite minimally invasive surgical techniques, evidence suggests a number of healthy ovarian follicles and tissue…

A number of benign and malignant gynaecological conditions can cause infertility. Advancements in assisted reproductive technologies have facilitated the rapidly evolving subspecialty of fertility preservation. Regardless of clinical indica…