Marco Massobrio

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus
observational 2009
A retrospective study on IVF outcome in euthyroid patients with anti-thyroid antibodies: effects of levothyroxine, acetyl-salicylic acid and prednisolone adjuvant treatments
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/1477-7827-7-137

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
Follicular fluid content and oocyte quality: from single biochemical markers to metabolomics
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/1477-7827-7-40

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…

other 2005
Diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis with use of macroscopic versus histologic findings
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.09.042

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…

rct 2004
Fallopian tube sperm perfusion versus intrauterine insemination in unexplained infertility: a randomized, prospective, cross-over trial
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.06.015

OBJECTIVE: To compare the results of fallopian tube sperm perfusion (FSP) versus standard intrauterine insemination (IUI) in patients with unexplained infertility undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). DESIGN: Randomized, pr…