Sophia Kalantaridou
ORCID: 0000-0002-0590-1575
· 12 papers in corpus
lab-animal
2026
Background/Aim: Breast cancer endocrine therapies may induce endometrial alterations, but the endometrial effects of antiprogestins remain incompletely defined. This study evaluated the effects of tamoxifen, mifepristone, and ulipristal ace…
case-report
2025
Heterotopic pregnancy is defined as the simultaneous presence of gestation in two different sites, typically comprising an intrauterine pregnancy and an ectopic pregnancy. Due to the widespread use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART…
review
2025
This review highlights the role of Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) in ovarian insufficiency and as a predictor of menopause. AMH, produced by granulosa cells in growing follicles, is a key marker of ovarian reserve, reflecting the remaining po…
meta-analysis
2024
Background and Objectives: This article investigates the transformative impact of 3D and bio 3D printing technologies in assisted reproductive technology (ART), offering a comprehensive review of their applications in improving reproductive…
other
2024
STUDY QUESTION: How should premature/primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) be diagnosed and managed based on the best available evidence from published literature? SUMMARY ANSWER: The current guideline provides 145 recommendations on symptom…
review
2018
Endometrial corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) has been described as a mediator of decidualisation and as a contributor of maternal-fetal immunotolerance. Deregulation of the CRH expression pattern has been associated with unfavourable r…
observational
2011
PURPOSE: Sperm flow cytometry (SFC) was used to evaluate the association of sperm chromatin condensation and ploidy with fertilization, embryo development, pregnancy and abortion rates following IVF. METHODS: Conventional semen analysis wa…
2007
2007
review
2000
Normal menopause occurs at an average age of 50 and results from ovarian follicle depletion. Normal menopause is an irreversible condition, whereas premature ovarian failure is characterized by intermittent ovarian function in half of these…
observational
1998
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a cytokine that induces angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is a prominent histologic component of the luteinization process. Luteinization is also characterized by granulosa cell progesterone secretion i…
review
1998
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a condition characterized by cessation of ovarian function before the age of 40. The recent meeting at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development brought together experts from diverse dis…