Iranian journal of reproductive medicine

BackgroundFat-rich diet may alter oocyte development and maturation and embryonic development by inducing oxidative stress (OS) in follicular environment.ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between fat intake and oxidative stress with …

BACKGROUND: HOXA11 and HOXA10 are expressed in endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle and show a dramatic increase during the mid-luteal phase at the time of implantation. The expression of these genes is decreased in women with myomas.…

BACKGROUND: Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a β-galactoside-binding lectin, is a multifunctional lectin that involves in a number of critical biological processes. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression pattern of Gal-3…

BACKGROUND: Routine use of assisted hatching (AH) following ICSI is a controversial issue in the literature. There are rare studies regarding the effect of laser assisted hatching (LAH) on live birth rate. OBJECTIVE: Our main goal was to e…

BACKGROUND: Pelvic inflammatory disease with progression to pelvic abscess is a rare complication after oocyte retrieval during in vitro fertilization cycles. However, in patients with endometriosis the risk appears to be increased. Many au…

BACKGROUND: So far, many studies investigated factors that affect pregnancy rates after intrauterine insemination (IUI). Various investigators have not agreed on the nature and ranking of these criteria. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study wa…

BACKGROUND: More than 40% of infertilities are due to endometriosis. Ultrustructural and histochemical study of endometrium will help to clarify the etiology of endometriosis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the …

BACKGROUND: Repeated implantation failure (RIF) is defined as pregnancy failure after two to six times with at least ten high grade embryo transfer to uterus. A variety of causes have been anticipated for RIF, including anatomical, autoimmu…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a disease that is hard to diagnose without the gold standard method, laparoscopy. An easier diagnostic method is needed. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to determine whether the number of macrophage cells in…

BACKGROUND: Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and death. A prompt management of uterine artery embolization (UAE) is important for a good outcome. UAE is generally accepted to be a safe and reliable pro…

BackgroundConventional IVF and ICSI are two common techniques to achieve fertilization. IVF has long been used for treatment of infertility, although it is not an effective treatment in severe male infertility. The use of ICSI has been expa…

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of ovulatory disorders and infertility with high LH to FSH ratio. In order to prevent further increase of LH and follicle atresia, different regimens for ovulation induction hav…

BACKGROUND: About 75% of the symptomatic patients who involved with endometriosis have pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea. Pentoxifyllin is one of the drugs that according to its mechanism could be effective for pain relief of endometriosis which…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common chronic inflammation which leads to infertility and chronic pelvic pain in affected women. Secretory phospholipase A2 type IIa (sPLA2IIa) is an acute phase reactant that is markedly increased in inflamm…

BackgroundThe latest studies reported that local endometrial injury is a useful method to improve the success of IVF-ICSI outcome.ObjectiveTo assess whether local endometrial injury occurred by Pipelle in the spontaneous cycle could improve…

BACKGROUND: Genital tuberculosis is a common entity in gynecological practice particularly among infertile patients. It is rare in developed countries but is an important cause of infertility in developing countries. OBJECTIVE: The present…

BACKGROUND: The levonorgestrel-releasing IUD can help the treatment of dysmenorrhea by reducing the synthesis of endometrial prostaglandins as a conventional treatment. OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the frequency of dysmeno…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic disorders. It is a complex trait and both genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in its pathogenesis. There is growing evidence indicating that exposure to envi…

BACKGROUND: GnRH agonist and antagonist were developed to control the premature release of LH surge. There is some difference between two protocols. OBJECTIVE: We compared the outcome of frozen-thawed embryo transfer in infertile women who…

BACKGROUND: Detection of best predictor of ovarian reserve in patients with temporarily or consistently elevated early follicular phase serum levels of FSH is one of the most important goals in assisted reproductive technique (ART). OBJECT…

BACKGROUND: Prolonged GnRH-a administration in IVF cycles may have some advantages related to the treatment outcomes. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to analyse the effect of prolonged gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) adm…

BACKGROUND: Determination of oocyte fertilization and embryo quality are one of the most important purposes in ART cycles. Follicular fluid provides an important microenvironment for development of oocytes and some biochemical characteristi…

BackgroundHuman chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) has been used as a replacement for the mid-cycle luteinizing hormone (LH) surge for several years. The recent arrival of recombinant DNA technology has made recombinant HCG (rHCG) accessible.Obje…

BACKGROUND: Cryopreservation and in vitro maturation (IVM) of oocyte is becoming an important technique in infertility treatment and fertility preservation. Also it has been proposed to establish a genetic resource bank for endangered or co…