OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of luteal-phase progesterone supplementation in natural cycles to expectant management on live birth rates in women with unexplained infertility (UI). DESIGN: An open-label, parallel-arm, single-centre rand…
PURPOSE: To investigate the possibility that altered actions of endogenous progesterone affect receptivity and contribute to unexplained infertility (UI). METHODS: Two authors electronically searched MEDLINE, CINAHL and Embase databases fr…
OBJECTIVE: To compare success rates, associated risks and cost-effectiveness between intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF). DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: The UK from 2012 to 2016. PARTICIP…
IUI has been practiced for five decades but only three unconvincing trials attempted to demonstrate the superiority of IUI over sexual intercourse (SI). In the absence of evidence of its effectiveness, the National Institute for Clinical Ex…
This review addresses the misplaced facts about the IUI procedure within a lucrative fertility industry. Evidence suggests IUI must be a first-line treatment option for most couples except in cases of bilateral tubal blockage and severe oli…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the best first line management option for the treatment of unexplained subfertility-controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with gonadotropins and IUI or IVF. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Single c…
Human Assisted Reproductive Technology: Future Trends in Laboratory and Clinical Practice offers a collection of concise, practical review articles on cutting-edge topics within reproductive medicine. Each article presents a balanced view o…
This study assessed the association of an abnormal hysterosalpingography (HSG) with clinical characteristics and infertility investigation results in 1359 women who underwent HSG as part of their infertility work-up. A normal HSG result was…
Ovarian endometriomas are a common and specific manifestation of the disease endometriosis. In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in the words of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Special Interest Group (SIG…
Abstract Endometriosis affects about 10-15% of women who fail or conceive naturally. Combine with it effect on fertility, endometriosis may also cause significant pelvic pain and have a marked affect on the women quality of life. This chapt…