A short review stating levels of evidence is given regarding the indications for IUI and the cost-effectiveness of (stimulated) IUI compared with that of IVF. It is concluded that IUI in natural cycles should be applied in couples with cervical hostility, might be applied in couples with a moderate semen factor and should not be applied in couples with unexplained subfertility. Intrauterine ins...

OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between disease severity and patient characteristics in endometriosis. DESIGN Cross-sectional study of self-reported survey data. SETTING Academic research setting. PATIENT(S) One thousand women in the Oxford Endometriosis Gene (OXEGENE) study. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Participants were assigned to one of two groups with pre...

BACKGROUND We used three-dimensional power Doppler angiography (3D-PDA) to examine the periodic changes in endometrial development and subendometrial vascularity during the normal menstrual cycle in 29 women with unexplained subfertility and 19 controls. METHODS 3D-PDA was performed on alternate days from day 3 of the cycle until ovulation and then every 4 days until menses. VOCAL (Virtual Or...

Introduction: There are many tests that describe semen quality in the stallion which include sperm motility, morphology, and longevity of motility and determination of total sperm numbers. In addition, recently, the flow cytometer (FC) has been used to evaluate various sperm compartment following staining with specific fluorescent probes that bind to different compartments of the sperm. Our lab...

Aim: To review the technique and results of falloposcopy and compare it with the conventional methods used in the evaluation of tubal subfertility. Data source: Electronic library, SpringerLink, PubMed, Google, HighWire, eMedicine and materials from World Laparoscopy Hospital. Study selection: Studies involving the use of falloposcopy in assessing tubal status were reviewed and compared with co...