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In infertile women, the prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) is significantly higher compared to that in parous age-matched women. This is especially the case in women with endometriosis and the polycystic ovarian syndrome. TAI does not…

Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of regular intercourse without contraception. The prevalence of infertility is estimated between 12 and 14% and remains stable in recent years. It thus represents a common c…

IVF is a well-established procedure for the treatment of longstanding infertility due to tubal disease, endometriosis, unexplained infertility or certain types of infertility involving a male factor. IVF can also be applied to couples requi…