Background and aims: An increased risk of acute pancreatitis (AP) has been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but data on its prevalence, etiology, and outcomes are limited. Materials and Methods: A two-step retrosp…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of COVID-19 vaccination (AstraZeneca® and CoronaVac®) on anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels in threatened women. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study evaluating serum AMH before and up to three vaccinatio…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of prior use of combined oral contraceptives in assisted reproduction techniques with ovulation blockade by oral progestin. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study with a single-center convenience sample of pa…
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease that affects a large number of women in reproductive age. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) plays a role in steroidogenesis and acts through a transmembrane glycoprotein, FSH rece…