Reproductive BioMedicine Online

Sclerotherapy has emerged as a promising treatment for endometrioma, a gynaecological condition characterized by high recurrence and significant impacts on fertility. Unlike traditional surgery, sclerotherapy offers the advantage of preserv…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the effect and underlying molecular mechanism of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) on the progress of endometrial fibrosis in intrauterine adhesions (IUA)? DESIGN: The expression of PAI-1 was investigated…

RESEARCH QUESTION: In women undergoing fertility-sparing surgery for unilateral ovarian endometriomas, how do recurrence rates and postoperative ovarian reserve compare between plasma energy ablation (PEA) and laparoscopic cystectomy? DESI…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is oral administration of a gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist for 2 months before euploid embryo transfer in patients with endometriosis non-inferior to intramuscular administration of a long-acting GnRH a…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Can the proteome of menstrual blood mesenchymal stromal cells (MenSC), their extracellular vesicles or extracellular-vesicle-depleted supernatant be employed for personalized identification of altered cellular processes i…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What role, if any, does the extent of lesional fibrosis play in impaired glycolysis leading to adenomyosis-associated heavy menstrual bleeding (ADM-HMB)? DESIGN: Forty-eight patients with ADM-HMB were recruited, among th…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Do any factors in patients with symptomatic adenomyosis contribute to the greater alleviation of dysmenorrhoea and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) after treatment with dienogest, and what are the risk factors, if any, for …

RESEARCH QUESTION: Are there differences between patients with and without endometriosis in progesterone concentrations the day before artificial-cycle frozen embryo transfer (AC-FET) and in live birth rate (LBR) following subcutaneous prog…

RESEARCH QUESTION: How do comorbidities and their prevalence differ between patients with adenomyosis alone and patients with both adenomyosis and endometriosis? DESIGN: A prospective observational study compared the presence of comorbidit…

The commonly used 7 mm threshold for endometrial thickness in assisted reproductive technology lacks strong evidence and stems from outdated data. Recent studies show that live birth outcomes are comparable even with linings of less than 7 …

Adenomyosis is an important clinical condition with uncertain prevalence, and clinical focus on adenomyosis in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) has increased during recent years. Recognizing the limited clinical kn…

Cilia in the fallopian tubes (CFT) play an important role in female infertility, but have not been explored comprehensively. This review reveals the detection techniques for CFT function and morphology, and the related analysis of female in…

Research rarely progresses in a straight line. It is more like an unpredictable front, marked by bursts of brilliance that fade after a few years, sudden breakthroughs, periods of stagnation, rediscoveries of forgotten ideas and occasional …

Extracellular vesicles play a key role in endometrium-embryo communication under both physiological and pathological conditions. This systematic review includes 49 studies that highlight how extracellular vesicles help optimize embryo impla…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the prevalence of adenomyosis at ultrasonography among adolescents and young women reporting dysmenorrhoea and/or heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)? DESIGN: This observational cohort study involved adolescents and y…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the relationship between antral follicle count (AFC) and chronological age, and what are the expected values for AFC? DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study at a specialist gynaecological ultrasound centre…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Are there correlations between the biological expression of steroid receptors and the extent of fibrosis in adenomyotic lesions, and the treatment effectiveness of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Does the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome have an effect in adenomyosis? DESIGN: Fresh-frozen endometrial tissues and paraffin specimens were obtained from endometrial tissues from patients with adenomyos…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Do different subtypes of superficial peritoneal endometriotic lesions exist, based on the presence and morphology of smooth muscle, collagen fibres and immune cell populations? DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study of 24 …

Disruption of women's gut and cervicovaginal microbiota has been associated with multiple gynaecological diseases such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, non-cyclic pelvic pain and infertility. Female infertility affects 12.6% of …

RESEARCH QUESTION: According to real-world data, is recombinant human FSH (r-hFSH) combined with recombinant human LH (r-hLH) or r-hFSH alone more effective for women of advanced maternal age (AMA) in terms of live birth? DESIGN: Non-inter…

With a growing number of women in developed countries having children later in life, it is time to rethink women's reproductive health. This trend of 'delayed parenthood' reflects a complex interplay of labour market rules, personal choices…