Increased concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor in the follicular fluid of patients with endometriosis does not affect the outcome of in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer

Erkut Attar, Attar E, Sema Genc, Genc S, Sema Genç, Sibel Bulgurcuoğlu Kuran, Bulgurcuoglu S, Sibel Bulgurcuoglu, Topuz S, Samet Topuz, Serdaroglu H, Hasan Serdaroğlu, Hasan Serdaroglu
Fertility and sterility · 2003 · vol. 80(6) , pp. 1518–1520 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.005 · PMID:14667896 · W2072084425
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This study investigated whether elevated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in follicular fluid impacts IVF-ET outcomes, finding no significant correlation.

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endometriosis

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Embryo Transfer Endometriosis Fertilization in Vitro Follicular Fluid Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Adult Embryo Transfer Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Fertilization in Vitro Follicular Fluid Humans Pregnancy Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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