Hady El Hachem

BACKGROUND: Infertility affects a significant proportion of couples worldwide, yet data from low- and middle-income countries, including Lebanon, remain limited. Cumulative live birth rates (CLBR) are a key indicator of assisted reproductiv…

The objective was to assess whether the measurement of serum estradiol (E2) level on trigger day in controlled ovarian stimulation with intrauterine insemination (COS-IUI) cycles helps lower the multiple pregnancy (MP) rate. We performed a …

To determine if a modification of the cytokine profile occurs in the follicular fluid (FF) of women with endometriosis undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), we performed a prospective observational study from January 2018 to February 201…

The objective was to compare the endometrial thickness (ET) in a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle between transdermal and vaginal estrogen. Our secondary objectives were to compare the patient satisfaction and the pregnancy outcomes. Pros…

Endometriosis and infertility are closely linked, but the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of endometriosis on in vitro fertilization (IVF) parameters, especially on embryo quality a…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there any metabolomic evidence of impairment of the cumulus-oocyte complex (COC) microenvironment in the follicular fluid of women with endometriosis? DESIGN: A prospective observational study from January to July 201…

BACKGROUND: The variability in indications and low rate of pregnancy compared to IVF have led many authors to dismiss IUI and offer IVF first-line instead. OBJECTIVES: To determine what are the predictive factors for clinical pregnancy (CP…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of chronic endometritis (CE) in patients with recurrent implantation failure (RIF) after IVF and unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). DESIGN: Prospective observational study between November 20…