Ismail Elalamy

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) remain one of the most popular reversible contraceptive methods worldwide. Still, regardless of the drug composition and duration of therapy, almost all COCs are associated with the risk of venous thrombo…

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cause of death on Earth after myocardial infarctions and strokes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Pregnancy is a unique condition of woman, when enormous changes occur …

OBJECTIVES: Assess all risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pregnancy and puerperium. METHODS: Different guidelines for VTE prevention have been analyzed. RESULTS: Various recommendations have appeared for practitioners during …

BACKGROUND: Blood coagulation plays a crucial role in the blastocyst implantation process and its alteration may be related to in vitro fertilization (IVF) failure. We conducted a prospective observational longitudinal study in women eligib…