BACKGROUND: Premature progesterone (P) rise during IVF stimulation reduces endometrial receptivity and is associated with lower pregnancy rates following embryo transfer (ET), which can influence provider recommendation for fresh or frozen …
IMPORTANCE: In the US, approximately 12.7% of reproductive age women seek treatment for infertility each year. This review summarizes current evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of infertility. OBSERVATIONS: Infertility is defined a…
The "central dogma" of molecular biology, that is, that DNA blueprints encode messenger RNAs which are destined for translation into protein, has been challenged in recent decades. In actuality, a significant portion of the genome encodes t…
PURPOSE: To determine if blood type in infertile women relates to the likelihood for live birth (LB) following IVF, and to the etiology for infertility. METHODS: Retrospective study of patients undergoing IVF at two academic centers in the…
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association of micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) expression with the number of oocytes retrieved, in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). DESIGN: Experimental study. SETTING: Academic medical center. PATI…
As a tubal factor is a common cause of infertility, evaluation of the infertile couple should include assessment of the fallopian tubes for patency. Hysterosalpingography, sonohysterography, and chlamydia serology can be used for diagnosing…