BackgroundEstradiol-to-oocyte ratio (EOR) was proposed as an assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome predictor in general population. In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), hormonal imbalances, especially estradiol and lutei…
Obesity-related pathophysiological mechanisms adversely affect human fertility and infertility treatment. Conventional anthropometric indices for assessing obesity poorly differentiate visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose …
IntroductionFollicular and serum vitamin D are considered potential markers of the oocyte and embryos' quality and predictors of in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes.MethodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study correlated vitamin D in s…
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Obese and overweight women experience a lower probability for pregnancy after IVF. However, despite the increasing prevalence of obesity, the large majority of infertile women are non-obese. One of the most common indicatio…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a complex disease that can result in substantial morbidity, including chronic pain, dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia. There are contradictory reports regarding the connection between acute and chronic stress and mag…