Fertility and sterility
Fertil Steril
· ISSN (print) 0015-0282
· ISSN (e) 1556-5653
· 3,122 papers in corpus
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To study the mechanisms of invasion and innervation of deep endometriosis in women. DESIGN: Morphologic and immunohistochemical analysis of human endometriotic lesions. SETTING: Academic research unit. PATIENT(S): Seventeen bi…
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: To compare associations between interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) and adverse perinatal outcomes in deliveries following IVF with deliveries following spontaneous conception or other (non-IVF) fertility treatments. DESIGN: Cohort …
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To define the microRNA (miRNA) profile and its relationship with cytokines content in peritoneal fluid (PF) from endometriosis patients. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University hospital, research institute. PATIENT(S):…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To detect Mollicutes in women with endometriosis and healthy peritoneal tissues and evaluate the participation of these bacteria in the immune response during endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University ho…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the levels of NLRC5 and autophagy in women with leiomyoma and endometriosis and the correlation between NLRC5 level and autophagy level. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Clinics. PATIENT(S): Sixty-five patie…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To study obstetric outcomes and complications in women with previously excised posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) in comparison with women without endometriosis. DESIGN: Matched case-control study. SETTING: Tertiar…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of oligo-anovulation in women suffering from endometriosis compared to that of women without endometriosis. DESIGN: A single-center, cross-sectional study. SETTING: University hospital-based research cen…
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether urinary concentrations of organophosphate flame retardant (PFR) metabolites are associated with pregnancy loss among women conceiving with assisted reproductive technology (ART). DESIGN: Prospective preconcep…
other
2018
other
2018
observational
2018
ObjectiveTo assess parental health status inclusive of infertility and infant outcomes.DesignBirth cohort with cross-sectional analysis of parental health status and infant outcomes.SettingNot applicable.Patient(s)Parents (n = 4,886) and in…
review
2018
OBJECTIVE: To study the pathophysiology of endometriosis. DESIGN: Overview of observations on endometriosis. SETTING: Not applicable. PATIENT(S): None. INTERVENTIONS(S): None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The hypothesis is compatible with …
review
2018
Adenomyosis is a commonly diagnosed estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder that causes pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and infertility. Despite its prevalence and severity of symptoms, its pathogenesis and etiology have not yet b…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To assess the postoperative complications related to three surgical procedures used in colorectal endometriosis: rectal shaving, disc excision, and segmental resection. DESIGN: Retrospective comparative study using data prospect…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and experience of migraines in adolescents with surgically confirmed endometriosis compared with those without endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study conducted within The Women's Health Study: F…
other
2018
review
2018
Adenomyosis is a benign uterine condition affecting women at various ages with different symptoms. The management of these patients is still controversial. Few clinical studies focusing on medical or surgical treatment for adenomyosis have …
review
2018
The aim of the present review, conducted according to PRISMA statement recommendations, was to evaluate the contribution of transvaginal sonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose adenomyosis. Although there is a lack…
other
2018
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: To report postoperative outcomes after surgery for deep endometriosis without involvement of the digestive or urinary tracts. DESIGN: Retrospective study using data prospectively recorded in the North-West Inter Regional Female …
review
2018
Symptoms and classification of uterine adenomyosis, including the place of hysteroscopy in diagnosis
Where histology used the presence of glands and/or stroma in the myometrium as pathognomonic for adenomyosis, imaging uses the appearance of the myometrium, the presence of striations, related to the presence of endometrial tissue within th…
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of using donor sperm in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles on perinatal outcomes. DESIGN: Historical cohort study. SETTING: US national database from the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technolo…
other
2018
meta-analysis
2018
OBJECTIVE: To review the available clinical evidence on the use of combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) agents (estrogen [E]-progestin combinations) for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain. DESIGN: A systematic review of the MEDLI…
nonrandomized-trial
2018
OBJECTIVE: To report and visually demonstrate the feasibility of using indocyanine green (ICG) in endometriosis surgery and to discuss potential benefits. DESIGN: ICG fluorescent imaging has been validated to assess tissue perfusion with c…