The FMR1 gene partially appears to control ovarian reserve, with a specific ovarian sub-genotype statistically associated with a polycystic ovary (PCO)- like phenotype. Some forms of PCO have been associated with autoimmunity. We, therefore, investigated in multiple regression analyses associations of ovary-specific FMR1 genotypes with autoimmunity and pregnancy chances (with in vitro fertiliza...

Sir, Recently, a review by Nawroth et al and an accompanying editorial on fertility preservation (FP) counseling in females with Turner syndrome (TS) Rodriguez-Wallberg Landin-Wilhelmsen were published.1, 2 We agree the authors of both articles that FP TS patients is challenging because decision to perform depends multiple factors not just ovarian reserve. present their flowchart summarize reco...

BACKGROUND AMH's reported stability during periods of hormonal change makes it a practical tool in assessing ovarian reserve. However, AMH declines with age and age-specific cut-offs remain to be established in women with proven fertility. This study aims to determine age-specific ranges of AMH in women with proven fertility. METHODS Two hundred-ten fertile women, aged 18-40 years, were prosp...

In-vitro maturation is a technique used to perform assisted reproduction in women with high ovarian reserve, who are at risk for ovarian stimulation. With this technique occasionally 3-4 days of gonadotropins are planned to enlarge the follicles and aid in oocyte collection. Human choreinonic gonadotropin is also given to ease the collection. These few days of ovarian stimulation were felt to b...

Background: Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) levels may represent the ovarian follicular pool and could be a useful marker of ovarian reserve. The clinical application of AMH measurement has been proposed in the prediction of quantitative and qualitative aspects in assisted reproductive technologies. Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between the serum levels of AMH and results ...

Others have studied acupuncture treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) is positively correlated with the ovarian follicle pool, thus making it a useful ovarian reserve measure. AMH is elevated in women with PCOS and has been suggested as a diagnostic tool. This study examined the impact of electroacupuncture on AMH concentration in women with PCOS. Seventy-...

Sir, We thank Benaglia et al. (2009) for their interesting study. In contrast to Nakagawa et al. (2008), they found that spontaneous ovulation is impaired in ovaries affected by endometriotic cysts. The same group previously observed hypo-responsiveness of the affected ovaries to gonadotrophin-induced controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) (Somigliana et al., 2006a, b). In all studies, ovula...

Circulating or "extracellular" microRNAs (miRNAs) detected in biological fluids, could be used as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers of several disease, such as cancer, gynecological and pregnancy disorders. However, their contributions in female infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) remain unknown. This study investigated the expression profiles of five circulating miRNAs (l...

Endometriotic cyst is one of manifestations the endometriotic process and its incidence among all women with endometriosis varies from 17 to 44%. This chronic in ovary accompanied by persistent inflammation, which leads fibrosis ovarian cortex loss follicles. Laparoscopic excision capsule far mainstay treatment for cysts 3 cm or more diameter. standard surgical procedure can reduce an reserve m...

The mammalian ovary is a large source of oocytes organized into follicles at various stages folliculogenesis. However, only limited number them can be used for in vitro embryo production (IVEP), while most have yet to complete growth and development attain full meiotic embryonic developmental competence. While the primordial ovarian cortex has potential produce mature oocytes, it still an exper...