BACKGROUND: Advances in cell culture media have led to a trend of embryo transfer from the early cleavage stages to blastocyst stage. OBJECTIVE: The study aims to compare the effects of fresh embryo transfer in cleavage and blastocyst stag…
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the possible effect of follicular fluid paraoxonase 3 (PON 3) on oocyte quality and sex hormones. METHODS: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on totally 90 enrolled …
BACKGROUND: A high level of free radicals and oxidative substances in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can affect the ovaries through oxidative stress. Antioxidants such as selenium, a vital trace element in human health, can imp…
Objective: To assess the correlation between the levels of BPA in the serum and follicular fluid (FF) using oocyte morphology. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional research, oocyte, FF, and serum samples were obtained from a sampl…