Sesh Kamal Sunkara

ORCID: 0000-0002-1530-4854 · 14 papers in corpus
meta-analysis 2025
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd012586.pub2

BACKGROUND: Controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) is an essential step in most assisted conception cycles. Different treatment combinations (termed protocols) exist in COS, yet there is no consensus on their relative effectiveness and safety…

meta-analysis 2024
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd014040.pub2

BACKGROUND: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a type of assisted reproductive technology (ART), is offered as a treatment option for male factor infertility. Over the years, the indications for ICSI have been expanded, despite uncert…

meta-analysis 2023
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd003357.pub5

BACKGROUND: In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a treatment for unexplained subfertility but is invasive, expensive, and associated with risks. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of IVF versus expectant management, unstimulat…

guideline 2022
·doi:10.60692/myypc-em434

A Delphi consensus was conducted to evaluate the influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding gonadotropin and gonadotropin receptors on clinical ovarian stimulation outcomes following assisted reproductive technolo…

guideline 2022
·doi:10.60692/j2kq0-1jw63

A Delphi consensus was conducted to evaluate the influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding gonadotropin and gonadotropin receptors on clinical ovarian stimulation outcomes following assisted reproductive technolo…

observational 2022
Human reproduction open ·doi:10.1093/hropen/hoac025

STUDY QUESTION: Does endometriosis affect live birth following donor oocyte recipient versus autologous IVF? SUMMARY ANSWER: There was no significant difference in the live birth rate (LBR) in women with endometriosis undergoing donor oocy…

review 2022
Human reproduction open ·doi:10.1093/hropen/hoac010

STUDY QUESTION: What are the primary outcomes and outcome measures used in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating potential treatments for male infertility in the last 10 years? SUMMARY ANSWER: Outcome reporting across male inferti…

observational 2021
·doi:10.1093/humrep/deab127.073

Abstract Study question Does endometriosis affect live birth following donor oocyte recipient versus autologous in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycle. Summary answer There was no significant difference in the live birth rate (LBR) in women wit…

observational 2021
·doi:10.1093/humrep/deab130.294

Abstract Study question Does endometriosis affect live birth following donor oocyte recipient versus autologous in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycle. Summary answer There was no significant difference in the live birth rate (LBR) in women wit…

observational 2020
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/deaa283

STUDY QUESTION: Does the cause of infertility affect the perinatal outcomes preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) following IVF treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER: The risk of PTB and LBW was higher with female causes of infertility-ovulat…

meta-analysis 2020
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd013226.pub2

BACKGROUND: Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) seems to play an important role in the process of embryo implantation and continuation of pregnancy. It has been used during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment for subfertile wom…

meta-analysis 2019
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd012856.pub2

BACKGROUND: Screening hysteroscopy in infertile women with unexplained infertility, or prior to intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilisation (IVF) may reveal intrauterine pathology that may not be detected by routine transvagin…

observational 2015
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics ·doi:10.1007/s10815-015-0476-4

PURPOSE: to compare the baseline characteristics and chance of live birth in the different categories of poor responders identified by the combinations of the Bologna criteria and establish whether these groups comprise a homogenous populat…

review 2012
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ·doi:10.3109/01443615.2011.624208

Adenomyosis is frequent during the evaluation of infertile women. Present evidence suggests that adenomyosis has a negative impact on female fertility. Limited data from uncontrolled studies suggest that treatment of adenomyosis may improve…