Massobrio M
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· 11 papers in corpus
observational
2009
BACKGROUND: Anti-thyroid antibodies (ATA), even if not associated with thyroid dysfunction, are suspected to cause poorer outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed: (a) the prevalence of ATA in euthyroid…
review
2009
The assessment of oocyte quality in human in vitro fertilization (IVF) is getting increasing attention from embryologists. Oocyte selection and the identification of the best oocytes, in fact, would help to limit embryo overproduction and t…
rct
2007
BackgroundMultifollicular ovarian stimulation (MOS) is widely used in IVF and the compliance to treatment is deeply influenced by the tolerability of the medication(s) used and by the ease of self-administration. This prospective, controlle…
observational
2005
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the frequency and the determinants of recurrence rate of clinically detectable endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort multicenter study. Eligible for the study were all women observed for the first time durin…
other
2005
OBJECTIVE: To obtain histologic confirmation of lesions suspected of endometriosis at laparoscopy. DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. SETTING: Patients in an academic hospital. PATIENT(S): Women of reproductive age who complained of chr…
observational
2001
Background: The relationship between frequency and severity of pain symptoms and site, stage and morphological characteristics of endometriotic lesions was analysed in a multicentre cross-sectional observational study. Methods: A total of 4…
rct
2000
OBJECTIVE: This is a randomized clinical trial comparing estroprogestin (E/P) pill given for 12 months vs. gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist (GNRHa) given for 4 months followed by E/P pill treatment for 8 months in the relief of endom…
observational
1999
Objective To analyse the association between use of oral contraception and risk of pelvic endometriosis. Design We compared use of oral contraception in women with and without endometriosis. Participants Eligible for the study were women wi…
review
1995
The recurrence of pelvic endometriosis some time after the initial treatment is a common finding in clinical practice. When symptoms of endometriosis reappear several months after treatment, it is difficult to distinguish between recurrence…
observational
1994
We have evaluated the prevalence of endometriosis in selected gynaecological conditions requiring surgery. Eligible for the study were women with primary or secondary sterility, chronic pelvic pain, fibroids or benign ovarian cysts requirin…
case-report
1966