Most ovarian masses are benign conditions such as non neaplastic cystic, but on the other hand , ovarian cancer, is the third most common gynecological malignancy which has the highest mortality rate , as a result of late diagnosis. As there are few clinical symptoms, most patients at the Abstracts of the 12th Royan International Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine 2 3 International Journal of...

Background: A study to assess the effectiveness of patient education program focused on improving knowledge in reducing stress among primary infertile couples undergoing ART in Royan Institute. Materials and Methods: In total, 50 primary infertile Couples fulfilling the inclusion criteria undergoing ART, 25 each in experimental and control groups completed the intervention. A well educated and ...

Background The conventional ovarian stimulation protocol aims to provide the maximum number of oocytes for fertilization which is lead to several embryos for selecting to transfer. There are some complications in this case like; OHSS, Multiple gestation, Time consuming, Patients discomfort, High costs, Emotional distress and Reduced implantation rate due to the embryo- endometrial asynchrony. R...

Background: Coasting is one of the most common strategies which has been proposed for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS) in overstimulated cycles. However, the debate on the effect of coasting duration (days) on ART cycles outcome is ongoing. This study aimed to assess the influence of coasting duration in oocytes number and quality and fertilization rate in patients with male factor in...

Background The etiology of infertility has direct influence on the plan and outcome of its management. In this paper we showed the effect of history of tuberculosis (TB) on female infertility among infertile couples admitted to Royan infertility management center. MaterialsAndMethods This case control study was performed on cases that were diagnosed with female infertility (308 women). Controls...

Background The outcomes of such pregnancies have been rarely evaluated in our country. A descriptive study was planned to assess the health and condition of neonates conceived with assisted techniques in a one year period. MaterialsAndMethods At Royan Institute, Tehran, 443 women who became pregnant by one of the assisted techniques in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) ...

Abstract Study question Whether abdominal obesity can change the decidualization induction potential in PCOS patients? Summary answer We hypothesized that considering inflammatory origin of obesity, it may affect endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). What is known already Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a chronic disease most common hormonal disorder women reproductive age, which often associat...

Background: SEPTINS belong to a family of polymerizing GTP-binding proteins that are required for many cellular functions, such as vesicular trafficking, mitosis, membrane compartmentalization and cytoskeletal remodeling. Among all SEPTIN genes, SEPT12 is dominantly expressed in testis tissue of adults, known as an essential annulus component of mature sperm. Therefore, it is hypothesized that ...

Recurrent abortion is classically defined as three or more consecutive pregnancy losses, although recently more than two pregnancy losses also considered as recurrent abortions. This condition affects approximately 1% of couples at reproductive age. Recurrent pregnancy loss has been attributed to anatomic uterine pathologies, genetic defects, endocrine disorders, immunologic factors, prothrombo...