To investigate the influence of vitamin D status on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) results, a meta-analysis of 15 cohort studies of 3711 women undergoing IVF was performed. Women were classified into three groups according their vitamin D lev…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) in the treatment of pelvic pain in patients with endometriosis in which previous medical and surgical treatments have failed. STUDY DESIGN: This p…
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the pregnancy rate in an artificial insemination donor program in women with minimal endometriosis and in women without endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective double-blinded study was…
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of recurrence after administration of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) among women who have had endometriosis and who underwent bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO). DESIGN: Prospective randomized trial (1…
OBJECTIVE: To ascertain if there is an association between endometriosis and spontaneous abortion. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Medical School Hospital. POPULATION: 174 infertile women laparoscopically diagnosed with endome…
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess the physical signs and clinical symptoms associated with endometriosis in infertile women. STUDY DESIGN: This case-control study was carried out in an academic tertiary hospital. There were 174 infertil…