The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of the number of follicles seen by transvaginal ultrasound before gonadotrophin stimulation on the ovarian responsiveness of 166 infertile women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The main variables were patient age, ovarian volume and number of ovarian follicles measuring 2-5 mm on transvaginal ultrasound before ...

Correspondence to: Lavinia Bran. Tel. 0745091202, E-mail: [email protected], The University Clinic of Obstetric Gynecology “Bega” ,Timisoara str. V. Babes nr. 12 jud. Timis SUMMARY: The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is produced by the exaggerated action of the gonadotropic hormones used for ovulation induction in case of in vitro fertilization, currently being considered an iatro...

INTRODUCTION The discovery of a mature teratoma (dermoid cyst) of the ovary during ovarian stimulation is not a rare event. Conversely, we could not find any reported cases of immature teratoma in such a situation. Clinical and ultrasound arguments for this immature form are scarcely or poorly evaluated. CASE PRESENTATION We describe the case of a 31-year-old Caucasian woman with primary infe...

BACKGROUND Compared with the general population, cancer patients have a higher risk of venous thromboembolism as well as arterial thrombotic events such as stroke, myocardial infarction and peripheral arterial embolism. Therefore a possible concern for women with malignancies undergoing ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation is the increased risk of venous or arterial thrombosis. METH...

Ovarian tumor cells produce macrophage colony stimulating factor, a potent chemoattractant for monocytes. Monocytes and macrophages produce tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin 1 alpha or interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 beta) that can stimulate ovarian tumor cell growth. The present study has explored whether paracrine stimulation by monocyte derived cytokines might induce autocrine...

Financial compensation of women donating oocytes for reproductive or research purposes is justified on ethical grounds and should acknowledge the time, inconvenience, discomfort associated with screening, ovarian stimulation, oocyte retrieval, postretrieval recovery not vary according to planned use number quality retrieved. This document replaces same name published in 2016.

The value of gonadotrophin and oestradiol concentrations following pituitary down-regulation with leuprolide acetate in predicting ovarian response to stimulation was evaluated in three groups of women undergoing ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization with highly purified follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Leuprolide acetate was started in the midluteal phase, and either stopped at men...

The aim of ovarian stimulation in fertility treatment is to increase the number large follicles and hence eggs that can be retrieved for vitro fertilisation (IVF). However, inter- intra-individual variability menstrual cycle response drugs complicate planning prediction. Hence, many mathematical models have been developed support decisions. In this article, we give an overview mechanistic cover...

Background: Ovarian Hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS) is infrequent and iatrogenic complication of ovary stimulation by Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH). OHSS is a probable complication of ovulation stimulating drugs, including clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins. Development of infertility treatment with the aim of reaching the desirable number of oocyte and embryo has led to ovary stimul...

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by increased ovarian angiogenesis and vascularity. Accumulating evidence indicates that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is increased in PCOS and may play an important role in these vascular changes and the pathogenesis of this disease. Placental growth factor (PlGF), a VEGF family member, has not been previously characteri...