Human fertility (Cambridge, England)

Endometriosis affects fertility in many women and may partly be due to decreased endometrial receptivity. Several mechanisms have been suggested, notably, progesterone resistance for which a number of candidate biomarkers have been suggeste…

Infertility affects 1 in 7 couples in the UK. Tubal patency tests are an important part of infertility investigations. We conducted this observational study to determine the interval between a laparoscopy and dye test and spontaneous concep…

Before planning an assisted conception treatment cycle, a thorough assessment of the woman's hormone profile and ovarian reserve is essential to aid the decision on the appropriate protocol for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). The…

The specifics of inflammation created by infection with Chlamydia trachomatis could be favourable to the genesis of endometriosis. To investigate this hypothesis, we studied the association between Chlamydia trachomatis specific IgG and IgA…

Infertility affects one in seven couples in the United Kingdom. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued guidance on the management of the infertile couple in February 2004, which included the statement "for the assessme…

The philosophy and practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have been evolving for thousands of years in China, Japan and other Asian countries. TCM is now generating popular interest worldwide for reproductive health care and disease…

This study aimed to observe diagnostic work-up and cost evaluation of infertile couples to identify opportunities for improvement. One hundred and seventy-four new referrals to the gynaecology clinic in a District General Hospital during 19…

Proliferative, secretory and menstrual endometrial cells of both the stroma and epithelium adhere to intact peritoneal mesothelium and mesothelial monolayers. Endometrial attachment to the mesothelium appears to occur rapidly (within 1 h) a…

Despite improvement in the success of IVF, reproductive surgery will remain an important option and complement to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for many couples. Reproductive surgery should be considered as the first-line treatme…

A causal relationship between minor endometriosis and infertility or subfertility has not yet been demonstrated, although a significant association is shown by prevalence studies. This article critically reviews the evidence for pituitary-o…

There are a number of published studies documenting pregnancy rates after endoscopic surgery in patients with endometriomas. These reports present similar pregnancy rates regardless of the surgical technique used to treat the cyst. This fin…

There was a significant increase in the number of laparoscopic procedures performed in the Reproductive and Surgery Unit at the Jessop Hospital for Women over the 7 year period from 1991 to 1997. The three most common procedures were adhesi…