BACKGROUND: Specific polymorphisms might influence controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). Data regarding possible interactions of these polymorphisms are still scanty. The aim of this a…
Air pollution is a cause of concern for human health. For instance, it is associated with an increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. In vitro and in vivo studies suggested that air pollutants could act as endocr…
A recent review conducted in 2014 (Direkvand-Moghadam et al), estimated that primary and secondary female infertility, affects about 15% of the world's female population. The main cause of female infertility is the woman's age. Maximum fert…
Introduction: Several pollutants have been implicated in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis. However, recent epidemiological studies have yielded contrasting results. With the aim to address the role of environmental contaminants on the …
BACKGROUND: Several studies have shown that exposure to benzene is associated to menstrual disorders, miscarriages and other disorders of the reproductive system. We performed an observational prospective pilot study to evaluate if levels o…
BACKGROUND: V-betaLH is a common genetic variant of LH caused by two polymorphic base changes in the beta subunit gene, altering the amino acid sequence (Trp8Arg and Ile15Thr). In a previous-preliminary trial performed in women undergoing I…