Fertility and sterility
Fertil Steril
· ISSN (print) 0015-0282
· ISSN (e) 1556-5653
· 3,123 papers in corpus
review
2005
Confusion is common when trying to compare the outcome of different fertility treatments. Calculation of fecundability is an excellent adjunct to reports that show cumulative conception totals after a period of observation or treatment.
observational
2005
This observational study shows that the antral follicle count is a better predictor of ongoing pregnancy in IVF patients aged >38 years of age than is basal FSH. Patients aged <44 years with a normal antral follicle count still have accepta…
other
2005
review
2005
Many will agree that the use of laparoscopy to diagnose and potientially treat endometriosis in patients who suffer from infertility has been superseded by IVF and sometimes oocyte donation, especially in older patients. The findings of our…
2005
observational
2005
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) secretion of T-helper (Th)-1 type cytokines and Th-2 and Th-3 type cytokines in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is associated with the…
nonrandomized-trial
2005
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether Thermachoice endometrial ablation (EA) is a safe and acceptable procedure when performed in the outpatient (OP) setting without local anesthesia or IV sedation. DESIGN: Prospective cohort (double group) stud…
observational
2005
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a regulator of angiogenesis and mediator of sex steroid-induced cell growth and differentiation. We observed that EGFR gene 2073*T-related genotypes and allele are associated with higher susceptibi…
lab-animal
2005
OBJECTIVE: To assess the timing of endometrial lesion revascularization in a murine model. DESIGN: Prospective experimental study. SETTING: An academic research environment. ANIMAL(S): Twenty-six nude mice. INTERVENTION(S): Endometriosi…
rct
2005
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of an estrogen-progestogen combination versus low-dose norethindrone acetate in the treatment of persistent pain after surgery for symptomatic rectovaginal endometriosis. DESIGN…
other
2005
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of the potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser used during the laparoscopic anterior rectum slicing (LARS) operation. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical C…
nonrandomized-trial
2004
A danazol-loaded intrauterine device (IUD) containing 300-400 mg of danazol was inserted for 6 months in a group of women (n = 18) (median age 36.6 years; age range: 30 to 46 years) with a histologic diagnosis of endometriosis, referred for…
rct
2004
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of GnRH analogue plus add-back therapy compared with GnRH analogue alone and estroprogestin in patients with relapse of endometriosis-associated pain. DESIGN: Randomized, controlled study. SETTING: Uni…
other
2004
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an association exists between the histopathologic diagnosis of adenomyosis and infertility in a population of captive baboons. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Southwest National Primate Research Center…
review
2004
OBJECTIVE: To review the relation between adhesions and pelvic pain and the effectiveness of adhesiolysis in pain control. DESIGN: Selective review of the literature. PATIENT(S): Patients with pelvic pain and/or undergoing adhesiolysis fo…
rct
2004
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of danazol and triptorelin (Decapeptyl CR, Ferring, Kiel, Germany) in the management of moderate and severe endometriosis in terms of symptom control and revised American Fertility Society (AFS) score redu…
observational
2004
In a retrospective chart review study women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors antidepressants were compared with a matched comparison group to determine whether there were any differences in IVF outcome-related variables. There…
rct
2004
OBJECTIVE: To determine the difference between two laparoscopic methods for the management of endometriomas with regard to recurrence of signs and symptoms and pregnancy rate. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized clinical trial. SETTING: Infer…
case-report
2004
OBJECTIVE: To present a rare case of endometrial stromal sarcoma arising in endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Academic tertiary referral center for endometriosis treatment. PATIENT(S): A 50-year-old …
nonrandomized-trial
2004
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether aspiration of ovarian endometriomas before controlled ovarian stimulation (COH) improves intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcomes. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT…
observational
2004
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between the alpha 2-Heremans Schmidt glycoprotein (AHSG) gene polymorphism and endometriosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University …
observational
2004
We explored the association of the PPAR-gamma2 (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) Pro-12-Ala polymorphism with endometriosis in a case-control study with 51 women with endometriosis stages I-IV and 55 control women without endomet…
other
2004
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the use of CD10 immunohistochemistry in addition to hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining would increase the sensitivity of surgically suspected endometriosis lesions. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SET…
observational
2004
OBJECTIVE: To identify any relationship between cyclooxygenase-2 expression and the intensity of severe, endometriosis-related dysmenorrhea. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): Patients with deep endometr…
other
2004
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate Cox-2 inhibition on surgically induced endometriosis in rats. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized study SETTING: Academic facility. ANIMAL(S): Seventy adult female Sprague-Dawley rats. INTERVENTION(S): Uterine fragmen…