PURPOSE: Embryo cryopreservation plays an essential role in assisted reproductive technology (ART). Vitrification has gradually replaced slow-freezing of embryos. In this study we investigated the effects of embryo vitrification on neonatal…
BACKGROUND: Female reproductive aging remains irreversible. More evidence is needed on how polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) affect the female reproductive lifespan. OBJECTIVES: To identify and validate specific PUFAs that can influence …
Increasing evidences showed that ovulatory dysfunction, possibly caused by luteinized unruptured follicular follicle syndrome (LUFS), is one of the reasons for endometriosis-related infertility. The present study was conducted to explore th…
Female fertility declines with age, and this natural variation culminates in reproductive senescence. Human follicular fluids are rich in low-molecular weight metabolites which are responsible for the maturation of oocytes. The metabolomic …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical application of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) in patients with failed pregnancy assisted by the previous long-term regimen during early follicular phase (EFP). METHODS: A total o…
BACKGROUND: Parental body mass index (BMI) is associated with pregnancy outcomes. But the effect of parental prepregnancy BMI on offspring conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), especially the…
Although ectopic thyroid can be found in thoracic locations, the discovery of abdominal ectopic thyroid is often an accidental event. Moreover, abdominal ectopic thyroid is easily misdiagnosed due to the rarity of these cases and the diffic…
Abstract Background: Luteinized unruptured follicular follicle syndrome (LUFS) is a special type of ovulatory dysfunction and a common cause of infertility. It is estimated that its prevalence is 13% ~ 73% in endometriosis patients. Increa…