vascularization of the follicle may play a role in its maturation and aspirin seems to increase this vascularization.in this investigation we have studied the effects of low-dose aspirin on ovarian and uterine response, implantation and pregnancy rates in patients undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (icsi). this prospective semirandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was unde...

UNLABELLED Preterm delivery (PTD) is one of the most significant contributors to neonatal mortality, morbidity, and long-term adverse consequences for health; with highest prevalence reported from India. The incidence of PTD is alarmingly very high in Northeast India. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the associative role of MTHFR gene polymorphism and progesterone receptor (PR)...

– AIM: This prospective study was designed to assess whether the use of GnRH antagonists can improve the success rate of controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatments. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eighty patients were divided into two groups: GnRH antagonist group (Group A, n=40) and control group (Group B, n=40). Patients in Group B underwent COS with recombinant ...

Background: To study the clinical profile of pregnancy related acute renal failure, management and outcome in terms of cure, maternal morbidity and maternal – fetal mortality. Methods: This is a prospective observational study carried out on hospitalized patients in our hospital over a period of fourteen months (August 2007 – September 2008) after approval from the ethical clearance committee. ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on pregnancy rates (PR) in women undergoing ET. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, single-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial. SETTING Research and laboratory facilities. PATIENT(S) A total of 309 patients, less than 45 years old, undergoing cryopreservation embryos transplant or fresh cycle IVF w...

Objective: To evaluate the association between dietary patterns and mental disorders among pregnant women in southern Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 712 pregnant women recruited from the Study of Food Intake and Eating Behaviors in Pregnancy (ECCAGe). Food intake assessment was performed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Dietary patterns were identified by cluster analysis....

CAPSULE Clinical outcomes using INVOcell device with ICSI. OBJECTIVE Intravaginal culture of oocytes (INVO) procedure is an intravaginal culture system that utilizes the INVOcell device in which the fertilization and embryo culture occur. In this procedure, the vaginal cavity serves as an incubator for oocyte fertilization and early embryonic development. The objective of this study was to ev...

The selection of the recipient mare is one most important factors involved in success equine embryo transfer. aim this study was to determine whether age recipient, number transfers and detection intrauterine fluid during follicular phase or after ovulation can affect pregnancy rate at 14 45 days (PR PR 45) early embryonic loss (EEL). A total 1222 ETs were included study. Mares receiving first ...

BACKGROUND The effect of fibroids that do not distort the endometrial cavity on pregnancy rate (PR) and implantation rate (IR) is controversial. Use of oocyte donor-derived embryos offers an ideal patient population to study the effect of fibroids in patients utilizing assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing oocyte do...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore determinants of second pregnancy and underlying reasons among pregnant Chinese women. DESIGN The study was a population-based cross-sectional survey. SETTING 16 hospitals in 5 provinces of Mainland China were included. PARTICIPANTS A total of 2345 pregnant women aged 18 years or above were surveyed face to face by investigators between June and Augus...