Human Reproduction

STUDY QUESTION: How does adenomyosis affect live birth rates (LBRs) in women undergoing ART compared to a matched control population? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with adenomyosis, matched with controls for age, blastocyst count, and top-quality …

STUDY QUESTION: How reliable are self-reported endometriosis or adenomyosis data compared with medical reports in online patient surveys? SUMMARY ANSWER: In our sample, reliability was strong to excellent for diagnosis, age at diagnosis, a…

STUDY QUESTION: What are the unrecognized risk factors for recurrent implantation failure (RIF) as defined in the ESHRE recommendation? SUMMARY ANSWER: Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is the strongest predictor for RIF, followed by chronic en…

The use of hormonal treatments for endometriosis has increased in recent years. Their effectiveness lies in creating a stable hormonal environment, reducing peripheral estrogen levels, and suppressing ovulation and menstruation. Although th…

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an increased risk of immunological diseases among endometriosis patients, and does a shared genetic basis contribute to this risk? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometriosis patients show a significantly increased risk of autoi…

STUDY QUESTION: What molecular mechanisms underlie the decline in ovarian reserve as the number and quality of oocytes decrease in patients with ovarian endometriomas (OEM)? SUMMARY ANSWER: Elevated expression of the let-7 micro(mi)RNAs in…

STUDY QUESTION: How do endometriosis diagnoses and subtypes reported in administrative health data compare with surgically confirmed disease? SUMMARY ANSWER: For endometriosis diagnosis, we observed substantial agreement and high sensitivi…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at fertile and late fertile age in women with history of endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with endometriosis have lower HRQoL until late fertile age and depression, inf…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the relationship between sexual function, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and laparoscopic surgery in individuals living with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: A higher number of laparoscopic surgeries is signi…

The pathogenesis of endometriosis is a hotly debated topic, yet still cloaked in multiple layers of hypothetical theories. A recent report raises the possibility that bacterial infection, especially those of the genus Fusobacterium, may be …

Journal Article Beyond the plate: exploring the complexities of using dietary approaches to manage endometriosis Get access Chethana Krishna Rao, Chethana Krishna Rao Barts and the London, School of Medicine and Dentistry (QMUL), Garrod Bui…

STUDY QUESTION: Can we monitor post-oocyte retrieval infections in the French national health data system to complement the French ART vigilance system? SUMMARY ANSWER: Medico-administrative databases provide a more comprehensive view of p…

STUDY QUESTION: Can we develop a prediction model for the chance of a live birth following the transfer of an embryo created using donated oocytes? SUMMARY ANSWER: Three primary models that included patient, past treatment, and cycle chara…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the distribution of endometriosis phenotypes according to age in adult women undergoing surgery? SUMMARY ANSWER: The phenotype of endometriosis did not significantly vary after 24 years old. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: …

STUDY QUESTION: What are the clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in women who underwent up to two more euploid blastocyst transfers after three failures in the absence of another known factor that affects implantation? SUMMARY ANSWER: …

STUDY QUESTION: What is the effect of oestrogen and progesterone at the beginning of the menstrual cycle in delaying entry into the fertile window? SUMMARY ANSWER: Both oestrogen and progesterone contribute to a delay in the onset of the f…

STUDY QUESTION: Is age at menarche associated with fecundability? SUMMARY ANSWER: Both early (15 years) menarche is associated with decreased fecundability. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Previous studies on age at menarche and fecundability have…

STUDY QUESTION: Is it possible to establish an ex vivo endometriosis model using cryopreserved endometriotic tissue fragments? SUMMARY ANSWER: Cryopreserved endometriotic tissue fragments remain viable after thawing and during at least 3 d…

STUDY QUESTION: What are the complications of transvaginal ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of endometriomas? SUMMARY ANSWER: Sclerotherapy is a reliable, minimally invasive method applicable in outpatient procedures but with specif…

STUDY QUESTION: Is increasing the intensity of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) by 30% in the treatment of rectal endometriosis a safe procedure? SUMMARY ANSWER: This study demonstrates the safety of a 30% increase in the intensity…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the estimated prevalence and incidence of uterine fibroids diagnosed in Australian women of reproductive age? SUMMARY ANSWER: An estimated 7.3% of Australian women had a diagnosis of uterine fibroids by the age of 4…

STUDY QUESTION: Can a functional in vitro model, containing the main cellular components of the uterine wall, be generated from cells derived from patient tissues? SUMMARY ANSWER: We present a three-dimensional (3D) physiologically relevan…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the association between a country's level of gender equality and access to ART, as measured through ART utilization? SUMMARY ANSWER: ART utilization is associated with a country's level of gender equality even after…