Fertility and sterility

Fertil Steril · ISSN (print) 0015-0282 · ISSN (e) 1556-5653 · 3,122 papers in corpus
other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.12.005 ·PMID:34980430

Endometriosis is a disease of gynecologic origin, but its various localizations might lead to digestive and urinary tract, pelvic nerve, or diaphragm involvement. Ovarian endometrioma (OMA), one of the most frequent localizations of the gyn…

case-report 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.021 ·PMID:33589138

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate an outpatient vaginoscopic technique for treating multiple vaginal polyps. DESIGN: Demonstration of surgical technique using slides, pictures, and video. SETTING: Private hospital. PATIENT(S): Thirty-two-year-ol…

observational 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.10.014 ·PMID:34949453

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the implementation of a national enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) surgery on the length of hospital stay, the rate of postoperative compl…

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.10.035 ·PMID:33413956
other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.02.014 ·PMID:33766459

OBJECTIVE: To present 10 consecutive, standardized, and reproducible surgical steps allowing complete excision of deep endometriosis nodules infiltrating the parametrium and sacral roots. DESIGN: Surgical video presenting the 10 surgical s…

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.023 ·PMID:34256950

OBJECTIVE: To compare the expression profiles of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, TIMPs) in the endometrium of women with and without type 3 leiomyomas and to understand …

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.01.005 ·PMID:33563397
other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.11.004 ·PMID:34872724
other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.022 ·PMID:33413960
other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.01.003 ·PMID:33563395
2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.07.569
observational 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.05.091 ·PMID:34116830

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between ambient temperature and antral follicle count (AFC), a standard measure of ovarian reserve. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Fertility center at an academic hospital in the northeast…

rct 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.12.019 ·PMID:33549312

OBJECTIVE: To compare the rates of negative test results for chronic endometritis (CE) between subjects who did and did not receive antibiotic treatment. DESIGN: Prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Tertiary hys…

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.09.032 ·PMID:33276963

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the assisted reproductive technology (ART) cumulative live-birth rate (LBR) in a cohort of bowel endometriosis patients with no prior history of surgery for endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: …

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.12.034 ·PMID:33509631
case-report 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.1426 ·PMID:33413952

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the use of a single-stapler technique during rectosigmoid resection in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). DESIGN: A step-by-step video demonstration of rectosigmoid resection and end-to-end anastomo…

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.02.034 ·PMID:33832751
meta-analysis 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.05.095 ·PMID:34130801

OBJECTIVE: To quantify the efficacy of medical management of uterine arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and compare efficacy between different classes of medication. In addition, we evaluated for factors associated with treatment success and …

case-report 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.05.106 ·PMID:34253326

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate laparoscopic surgical management of parametrial ectopic pregnancy. DESIGN: Video presentation of laparoscopic nerve-sparing treatment of parametrial pregnancy. SETTING: Tertiary university center. PATIENT(S): A …

review 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.02.006 ·PMID:33933172

Growing evidence of successful outcomes achieved with the oocyte vitrification technique has greatly contributed to its application in the field of fertility preservation (FP). The population that can benefit from FP includes women at a ris…

other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.04.026 ·PMID:34016431
other 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.06.014 ·PMID:34229886
observational 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.07.1194 ·PMID:34465452

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of two different treatment regimens of dydrogesterone in the management of endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain. DESIGN: Observational, prospective cohort study over six months. SETTING: Twenty…

review 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.12.004 ·PMID:33581853

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), defined as two to three spontaneous pregnancy terminations occurring before 12 weeks of gestation, affects approximately 1% of the general population. The causes may include congenital factors that originate …

observational 2021
doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.04.036 ·PMID:34120737

OBJECTIVE: To develop diagnostic criteria for chronic endometritis and compare the prevalence of chronic endometritis between women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and controls. DESIGN: Cohort study. SETTING: Single academic fertility…