abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate if the presence of endometriomas impacts on the ovarian reserve as evaluated with antimüllerian hormone (AMH). DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Patients with unoperated endometriomas versus controls without endometriomas. INTERVENTION(S):Electronic...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Muzii L,Di Tucci C,Di Feliciantonio M,Galati G,Di Donato V,Musella A,Palaia I,Panici PB

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A couple may be considered to have fertility problems if they have been trying to conceive for over 1 year with no success. Worldwide, the inability to have children affects 10% to 15% of all couples. Subfertility can be divided into either male or female factor, or both partners can be affected. However, for some cou...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Smits RM,Mackenzie-Proctor R,Fleischer K,Showell MG

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"To understand the actual world as it is, not as we should wish it to be, is the beginning of wisdom." - Bertrand Russell. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Feinberg EC

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a rare case of somatic mosaicism with a germline component of campomelic dysplasia in a woman undergoing in vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic diagnosis (IVF-PGD). DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:Clinic. PATIENT(S):A 28-year old G2P0110 and her 34-year old husband had two previous pregn...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Patel B,Byrne JLB,Phillips A,Hotaling JM,Johnstone EB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technical advances in massive parallel sequencing have allowed the characterization of the whole reproductive tract microbiome in all the compartments beyond the vagina. The microbiota in the uterine cavity seem to be a continuum from the microbiota in the vagina, but several works have reported significant difference...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Moreno I,Simon C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mutation profiles and clinical characteristics of Chinese males with isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) and discover new pathogenic genes that cause IHH. DESIGN:A gene panel, including 31 known IHH genes and 52 candidate genes, was used to perform semiconductor next-generation se...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zhou C,Niu Y,Xu H,Li Z,Wang T,Yang W,Wang S,Wang DW,Liu J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This monograph, written by the pioneers of IVF and reproductive medicine, celebrates the history, achievements, and medical advancements made over the last 40 years in this rapidly growing field. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Niederberger C,Pellicer A,Cohen J,Gardner DK,Palermo GD,O'Neill CL,Chow S,Rosenwaks Z,Cobo A,Swain JE,Schoolcraft WB,Frydman R,Bishop LA,Aharon D,Gordon C,New E,Decherney A,Tan SL,Paulson RJ,Goldfarb JM,Brännström

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether endometrioma is associated with a progressive decline in ovarian reserve, and to compare the rate of decline with natural decline in ovarian reserve. DESIGN:Prospective, observational study. SETTING:Tertiary university hospital, endometriosis clinic. PATIENT(S):Forty women with endometr...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kasapoglu I,Ata B,Uyaniklar O,Seyhan A,Orhan A,Yildiz Oguz S,Uncu G

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty years ago this month the first baby was born as a result of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The arrival of Louise Brown brought with her a new hope and possibility for the many men and women across the global struggling with infertility who previously had very few options for treatment or family building. In this ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Niederberger C,Pellicer A

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes following 24-chromosome single‒nucleotide-polymorphism (SNP)-based preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) and euploid embryo transfer. DESIGN:Retrospective. SETTING:Fertility clinics and laboratory. PATIENT(S):Women 20-46 years of age undergo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Simon AL,Kiehl M,Fischer E,Proctor JG,Bush MR,Givens C,Rabinowitz M,Demko ZP

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study whether late spontaneous vacuolization on day 4 is an artefact or an alternate means of blastocele formation and to analyze its impact on pregnancy outcome and live birth. DESIGN:Prospective observational study. SETTING:University teaching hospital. PATIENT(S):A total of 424 patients who fulfilled...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mayer RB,Shebl O,Oppelt P,Reiter E,Altmann R,Enengl S,Allerstorfer C,Ebner T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild-stimulation protocols with in vitro fertilization (IVF) generally aim to use less medication than conventional IVF. This guideline evaluates pregnancy and live-birth rates in patients expected to be poor responders using mild ovarian stimulation and natural-cycle protocols vs conventional IVF. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: ASRM@asrm.org.

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. -Ecclesiastes 1:9, King James Bible. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Carpinello O,DeCherney A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the expression profile of small noncoding RNAs (sncRNAs) in leiomyoma, which has not been investigated to date. DESIGN:Laboratory-based investigation. SETTING:Academic center. PATIENT(S):Women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. INTERVENTION(S):Next-generation sequencing and scree...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Chuang TD,Xie Y,Yan W,Khorram O

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the late 1980s premature progesterone elevation has repeatedly caught the attention of investigators, not only for its importance, but also because studies have shown differing results and conclusions, constituting an unexplainable sequence of doubts and uncertainties. This issue's Views and Reviews section seek...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Fanchin R

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether bisphenol A (BPA) exposure is associated with uterine decidualization and embryo implantation failure in mice. DESIGN:Experimental animal study and in vitro study. SETTING:University-based infertility center. ANIMAL(S):ICR mice. INTERVENTION(S):Mice treated with different doses of B...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Yuan M,Hu M,Lou Y,Wang Q,Mao L,Zhan Q,Jin F

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and compare transforming growth factor β3 (TGF-β3) serum concentration in patients with uterine fibroids (UFs) without hormone treatment, treated with ulipristal acetate (UPA), and controls; to evaluate TGF-β3 concentrations in UF tissue in patients without hormone treatment and those treated with...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ciebiera M,Włodarczyk M,Wrzosek M,Słabuszewska-Jóźwiak A,Nowicka G,Jakiel G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Where histology used the presence of glands and/or stroma in the myometrium as pathognomonic for adenomyosis, imaging uses the appearance of the myometrium, the presence of striations, related to the presence of endometrial tissue within the myometrium, the presence of intramyometrial cystic structures and the size an...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Gordts S,Grimbizis G,Campo R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand the barriers that serodiscordant couples with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) face in accessing services for risk reduction and infertility using assisted reproductive technology (ART). DESIGN:Two-arm cross-sectional telephone "secret shopper" study. SETTING:Infertility clinics designated b...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Leech AA,Bortoletto P,Christiansen C,Drainoni ML,Linas BP,Roeca C,Curtis M,Sullivan M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expanded carrier screening refers to identification of carriers of single-gene disorders outside of traditional screening guidelines. New genetic testing technologies allow for such screening at costs that are comparable to single-gene testing. There is a high degree of variability among genetic testing laboratories a...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Dungan J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate a new approach for performing an ovarian cystectomy via transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as an alternative for a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. DESIGN:Stepwise explanation of the technique using original video footage. SETTING:Hospital. PATIENT(S):Fourt...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Baekelandt J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the incidence rate and hazard ratios of diabetes and prediabetes between women with PCOS and healthy subjects. DESIGN:Prospective population-based study. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Women with PCOS (n = 178) and eumenorrheic, nonhirsute, healthy women as controls (n = 1,524), all followed f...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kazemi Jaliseh H,Ramezani Tehrani F,Behboudi-Gandevani S,Hosseinpanah F,Khalili D,Cheraghi L,Azizi F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study whether preconceptual thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies are associated with poor reproductive outcomes in infertile women. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data from two multicenter, randomized, controlled trials conducted by the Reproductive Medicine Network ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Seungdamrong A,Steiner AZ,Gracia CR,Legro RS,Diamond MP,Coutifaris C,Schlaff WD,Casson P,Christman GM,Robinson RD,Huang H,Alvero R,Hansen KR,Jin S,Eisenberg E,Zhang H,Santoro N,Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute

更新日期：2017-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been increasing interest in combining the oral agents clomiphene citrate (CC) and letrozole with gonadotropins in IVF: for poor responders to reduce the amount of gonadotropins used, and in normal responders to reduce the incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS). In normal responders, mild stimulation wi...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Haas J,Casper RF

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the gene(s) involved in the etiology of premature ovarian insufficiency in a highly consanguineous Tunisian family. DESIGN:Genetic analysis of a large consanguineous family with several affected siblings. SETTING:University hospital-based cytogenetics and molecular genetics laboratories. PATIEN...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Bouali N,Francou B,Bouligand J,Imanci D,Dimassi S,Tosca L,Zaouali M,Mougou S,Young J,Saad A,Guiochon-Mantel A

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To create, validate, and use a fertility awareness survey based on current U.S. DATA: DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Phase 1 included U.S. women ages 18-45; phase 2 included female medical students and obstetrics and gynecology trainees at two urban academic programs. IN...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kudesia R,Chernyak E,McAvey B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy outcomes. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Women with or without endometriosis. INTERVENTION(S):Electronic databases searched from their inception until February 2017 with no limit for language and with all ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zullo F,Spagnolo E,Saccone G,Acunzo M,Xodo S,Ceccaroni M,Berghella V

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare obstetric and perinatal outcomes of singleton pregnancies resulting from embryos incubated in a time-lapse system (TLS) with those of embryos grown in standard IVF incubators (SI). DESIGN:Retrospective description of a cohort of patients who conceived during a randomized, controlled trial. SETTIN...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Insua MF,Cobo AC,Larreategui Z,Ferrando M,Serra V,Meseguer M

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate endocrine characteristics and clinical outcomes in normal ovulatory patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with the use of a Duphaston and hMG protocol during in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatments in combination with frozen-thawed em...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zhu X,Ye H,Fu Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association of oocyte donor-recipient characteristics, oocyte donor response, and live birth pregnancy rate following fresh donor oocyte IVF-ET. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Academic reproductive medicine practice. PATIENT(S):Two hundred thirty-seven consecutive fresh donor oo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hariton E,Kim K,Mumford SL,Palmor M,Bortoletto P,Cardozo ER,Karmon AE,Sabatini ME,Styer AK

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of a dry versus humidified incubator on human embryo development ex vivo. DESIGN:Prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING:Private fertility centers. PATIENT(S):A total of 297 women undergoing in vitro fertilization randomized into two groups. INTERVENTION(S...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Fawzy M,AbdelRahman MY,Zidan MH,Abdel Hafez FF,Abdelghafar H,Al-Inany H,Bedaiwy MA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of bacteria with molecular techniques has enabled the study of low biomass microbiomes in tissues and organs previously considered sterile, such as the endometrium. Subsequently, an abnormal endometrial microbiota has been associated with implantation failure, pregnancy loss, and other gynecological and obst...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Moreno I,Franasiak JM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess patient response rates to medical therapies used to treat endometriosis-associated pain. DESIGN:A systematic review with the use of Medline and Embase. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Women receiving medical therapy to treat endometriosis. INTERVENTIONS(S):None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):The p...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Becker CM,Gattrell WT,Gude K,Singh SS

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the variability of hormonal profiles during the luteal phase in normal cycles. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Ninety-nine women contributing 266 menstrual cycles. INTERVENTION(S):The women collected first morning urine samples that were analyzed for estrone-...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ecochard R,Bouchard T,Leiva R,Abdulla S,Dupuis O,Duterque O,Garmier Billard M,Boehringer H,Genolini C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient requests for transfer of embryos with genetic anomalies linked to serious health-affecting disorders detected in preimplantation testing are rare but do exist. This Opinion sets out the possible rationales for a provider's decision to assist or decline to assist in such transfers. The Committee concludes in mo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: ASRM@asrm.org.,Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern technologies applied to the field of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for aneuploidy screening (PGD-A) have improved the ability to identify the presence of mosaicism. Consequently, new questions can now be addressed regarding the potential impact of embryo mosaicism on diagnosis accuracy and the feasibility o...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Vera-Rodriguez M,Rubio C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the possible role of phthalate, a ubiquitous chemical used in consumer products, in the pathogenesis of uterine leiomyoma. DESIGN:Experimental and prospective case-control study using human samples. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENT(S):Fifty-three women with histologic evidence of uterine...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kim JH,Kim SH,Oh YS,Ihm HJ,Chae HD,Kim CH,Kang BM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine compositions of commercial single-step culture media and test with a murine model whether differences in composition are biologically relevant. DESIGN:Experimental laboratory study. SETTING:University-based laboratory. ANIMAL(S):Inbred female mice were superovulated and mated with outbred male...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Morbeck DE,Baumann NA,Oglesbee D

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women bear the predominant burden of our obesogenic environment, with a higher incidence of obesity than men, more impact on their fertility and success with treatment, and significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. In this series, the causes, consequences, and solutions regarding the obesity pandemic...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Meldrum DR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To conduct a pilot study to investigate the possible presence of bacteria throughout the female reproductive tract and to make a preliminary assessment of whether there are differences in the composition of the microbial communities between these body sites and/or between patients. DESIGN:Prospective pilot s...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Miles SM,Hardy BL,Merrell DS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00