Jeffrey M. Goldberg

Implantation is a critical step in human reproduction. The success of this step is dependent on a competent blastocyst, receptive endometrium, and successful cross talk between the embryonic and maternal interfaces. Recurrent implantation f…

Reproductive surgery for proximal and distal tubal occlusion, as well as for reversal of tubal ligation, may be an alternative or an adjunct to IVF. Surgery for adenomyosis and endometriosis, including endometriomas, may be considered for t…

BackgroundMany women who experience endometriosis and endometriomas also encounter problems with fertility.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine the impact of surgical excision of endometriosis and endometriomas compared with …

Extrapelvic endometriosis is a rare and complex phenomenon. The pathologic mechanism of intrapelvic endometriosis is generally accepted as being largely due to retrograde menstruation through the fallopian tubes; however, the mechanism by w…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the follicular fluid (FF) reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and ROS-TAC score and pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injec…

Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) is a modification of culdoscopy that can be used to evaluate the posterior uterus, pelvic sidewalls, and adnexae. Diagnostic THL can be done in the office under local anesthesia. Combined with diagnostic …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of time from surgery on the outcome of subsequent in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles in endometriosis patients. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred five women treated surgically for endometriosis and who underwent 2…

ObjectiveTo review the mechanisms by which endometriosis may affect reproductive function.DesignReview of the English literature from 1986 to 2007 after searching Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, and BIOSIS, as well as relevant meeting abstracts.…

BACKGROUND: It has been hypothesized that exposure to exogenous estrogens may be associated with endometriosis and uterine myomas. We sought to investigate the association between heavy metals which have been shown to be hormonally active a…

The objective of this study was to investigate the role of cytokines in the peri-ovulatory follicular fluid (FF) during IVF cycles. FF from 112 women was obtained during oocyte retrieval for IVF. The concentrations of five cytokines [interl…

BACKGROUND: Umbilical endometriosis is extremely rare. The majority of cases occur spontaneously. There have been a few reported cases following laparoscopy but none for the treatment of pelvic endometriosis. CASE: Umbilical endometriosis o…