Journal of ovarian research

BACKGROUND: Elective fertility preservation (EFP) is publicly funded in France, but little data is available about the socio-demographic profiles and motivations of women opting for this procedure, as well as on their perspective and levels…

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by ovulatory dysfunction and hormonal imbalance, often leading to infertility. Cangfu Daotan Decoction (CFDTT, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cyperi Rhizoma, P…

The convergence of immunogenetics and reproductive endocrinology highlights Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α) as a central mediator of ovarian physiology. This review explores how variations in the TNF gene promoter contribute to the cont…

BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) infections represent a substantial global health burden and increasing numbers of infertile women with chronic HBV/HCV infections seek conception through in vitro fertilization (IV…

BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance (IR) is a key metabolic disturbance that adversely affects assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes. In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), IR has been well documented to impair oocyte quality,…

PURPOSE: To establish a diagnostic model combining contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), and Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data Systems (O-RADS) US v2022, verify its diagnostic efficacy, and compare it with …

BACKGROUND: The positive effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on oocyte and embryo quality improvement are often concerned. While the results on DHEA-induced endometrial improvement are controversial. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether DHE…

Ovarian cancer (OC) remains a highly lethal gynecologic malignancy characterized by substantial molecular heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges. Although many reviews examine specific aspects of OC biology or treatment, few attempt to con…

It is estimated that 70-75% of cancer survivors are interested in parenthood with an astounding 80% struggling with reduced fertility. Cancer treatments can deteriorate the ovarian primordial follicular pool and reduce the quality of fertil…

BACKGROUND: In assisted reproductive technology, preventing premature ovulation is crucial for achieving successful pregnancy outcomes. The traditional GnRH antagonist protocol is commonly used to suppress the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge…

BACKGROUND: The age-related decline of fertility is caused by a reduction of the ovarian reserve, which is represented by the number and quality of oocytes in the ovaries. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is considered one of the most useful ma…

BACKGROUND: Ovarian maldescent is a rare congenital anomaly in which one or both ovaries are positioned abnormally above the pelvic brim. However, the potential relationship between ovarian maldescent and infertility remains poorly understo…

BACKGROUND: Infertility has become a world-wide public health problem. To identify women in a high-risk of infertility at an early stage when more treatments are available, early risk factors such as age at menarche (AAM) are being investig…

BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia (HUA) has become popular globally, being an important risk factor for various metabolic diseases. Elevated serum uric acid (UA) levels cause adverse reproductive outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome und…

BACKGROUND: To a large extent, the ovarian reserve determines a woman's reproductive potential. The etiological and pathological mechanisms of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) remain unclear, and no reliable treatment is currently available…

BACKGROUND: Few previous studies have addressed the impact of COVID-19 infection status on assisted reproductive technology outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess whether COVID-19 infection affects ovulation induction outcomes an…

The ovaries play essential roles in providing oocytes for fertilization and secreting sex hormones that regulate various organ functions. Autophagy has been implicated in the modulation of ovarian functions, yet its mechanisms of action are…

BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, borderline seromucinous ovarian tumor (SMBT) is hard to differentiate preoperatively on ultrasound. CASE: We presented a case of SMBT. In this case, microvascular imaging, particularly three-dimensional (3…

Excessive androgens may lead to abnormal folliculogenesis and anovulation. To explore the link between hyperandrogenism (HA) and anovulation - related infertility, we performed a two - sample Mendelian randomization analysis, followed by mu…

PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of changing to the PPOS protocol in the population with a premature progesterone increase (≥ 0.9 ng/mL) from the antagonist protocol on the clinical outcomes. METHODS: The study was a retrospective cohort,…

BACKGROUND: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) affects 1-2% of women worldwide and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its multifactorial causes. Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) aims to improve outcomes by …

BACKGROUND: This study compared the effectiveness of cabergoline and hydroxychloroquine in preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation. MAT…

BACKGROUND: The administration of exogenous gonadotropins (Gn) to elicit multi-follicular development for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) represents a pivotal component of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Presently, the exogenou…

BACKGROUND: Mosaic embryos have been proven to be capable of resulting in live births and have become an option for embryo transfer under certain circumstances. Recent guidelines suggested that embryo morphological scoring should be taken i…

PURPOSE: To conduct a comparative metabolomic analysis of follicular fluid (FF) from patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles under GnRH agonist versus antagonist protocols, aiming to identify protocol-specific metabolic sign…