Background: Infertility is a significant problem with multiple causes and a corresponding array of therapeutic options. In an era of increasing assisted reproductive treatments, few studies examine th...
Saleh B et al.2021Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
Purpose: Herein, our purpose was to calculate the 5-year and lifetime risk of breast cancer and to assess new breast cancer potential contributors among Egyptian women utilizing the modified Gail mode...
Cancer Risk AssessmentBreast Cancer RiskCross-Sectional Studies
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether discontinuing oxytocin stimulation in the active phase of induced labour is associated with lower caesarean section rates.
DESIGN: International multicentre, double bl...
Objective: Donor demise after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is well-characterized, but recipient demise is not, nor is neonatal death. This study aims to characterize factors...
Twin-Twin Transfusion SyndromeFetal and Neonatal MortalityRecursive Partitioning
Lucaccioni L et al.2021
Open Access
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Phthalates, as other endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), may alter the homeostasis and the action of hormones and signaling molecules, causing adverse health outcomes. This is true especially for i...
Harjee R et al.2021Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of surgical management for isthmoceles in patients presenting with secondary infertility.
Data Sources: A systematic search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and C...
Gholamigeravand B et al.2021Metabolic Brain Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease associated with deposition of amyloid-beta and the increased oxidative stress. High free radical scavenging ability of selenium nanopar...
Iversen L et al.2021
Open Access
International Journal of Cancer
To determine cervical cancer risk associated with contemporary hormonal contraceptives, we conducted a cohort study of women aged 15 to 49 living in Denmark from 1995 to 2014, using routinely collecte...
Cervical Cancer RiskCombined vs Progestin-OnlyPopulation-Based Cohort Study
Allison B Macbeth et al.2021Women's Reproductive Health
Women's interest in sex is asserted to increase at the mid-cycle pre-ovulatory estradiol peak. We explored this belief in healthy, spontaneously normally menstruating/ovulating women. Women recorded "...
Hormonal Effects on BehaviorMid-Cycle Hormonal EffectsBasal Body Temperature Analysis
Saliba Thorne C et al.2021Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Background: In diabetic foot ulceration, a correlation between pressure and skin temperature is suspected. The aim of this systematic review is to provide a more rigorous analysis of existing literatu...
Sharara FI et al.2021Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Purpose: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has become a novel treatment in various aspects of medicine including orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and diabetic wou...
Costa Figueiredo M et al.2021
Open Access
JAMIA Open
Objective: Fertility is becoming increasingly supported by consumer health technologies, especially mobile apps that support self-tracking activities. However, it is not clear whether the apps support...
Esteves S2021
Open Access
Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal
Prostate cancer remains one of the most prevalent malignancies among men worldwide, with early and accurate diagnosis being critical for improving outcomes [...]
DNA FragmentationDiagnostic GuidelinesDNA Integrity Assessment
Hoeger KM et al.2021The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive endocrine disorders in women and despite this, diagnostic challenges, delayed diagnosis, and less-than-optimal treatment regimen...
Traven SA et al.2021Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
PURPOSE: To use the Truven MarketScan database to (1) report the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thromboses (DVTs) and pulmonary embolism (PE), in patients undergoing si...
Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine et al.2021Fertility and sterility
This document is designed to provide a framework for assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs that meet or exceed the requirements suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fo...
A growing body of evidence supports the modulation of pain by light exposure. As such, phototherapy is being increasingly utilized for the management of a variety of pain conditions. The modes of deli...
Deswal R et al.2021
Open Access
Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the major endocrinopathy among reproductive-aged women, is not yet perceived as an important health problem in the world. It affects 4%-20% of women of re...
Saei Ghare Naz M et al.2021
Open Access
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Context: Menstrual cycle is considered the fifth vital sign among women. This study aimed to summarize the menstrual disturbances in different endocrine disorders.
Evidence Acquisition: In this narrat...
A maternal Western-style diet (WSD) is associated with poor reproductive outcomes, but whether this is from the diet itself or underlying metabolic dysfunction is unknown. Here, we performed a longitu...
Bowman R et al.2021
Open Access
BMC complementary medicine and therapies
Background: Childbearing women have been using various herbs to assist with pregnancy, labour and birth for centuries. One of the most common is raspberry leaf. The evidence base for the use of raspbe...
Carmichael MA et al.2021International journal of environmental research and public health
The effect of the menstrual cycle on physical performance is being increasingly recognised as a key consideration for women's sport and a critical field for further research. This narrative review exp...
Bowman R et al.2021
Open Access
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background: Childbearing women have been using various herbs to assist with pregnancy, labour and birth for centuries. One of the most common is raspberry leaf. The evidence base for the use of raspbe...
Pearson JT et al.2021The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception
Purpose: Digital fertility awareness-based contraception offers an alternative choice for women who do not wish to use hormonal or invasive methods. The aim of this study was to investigate the key de...
Marital chastity is the practice of periodic abstinence with use of natural family planning (NFP). The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the most common methods of contraception ...
Mathews DM et al.2021Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
Iodine is a vital micronutrient and its importance in thyroid function is well established. However, abnormalities in iodine intake may also have other effects. In particular, iodine is taken up avidl...
Importance: Catamenial epilepsy (CE) is exacerbated by hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Approximately 1.7 million women have epilepsy in the United States. CE affects more than 40% of...
Background: Low-level light therapy (LLLT) is a recent addition to the pantheon of light-based therapeutic interventions. The absorption of red/near-infrared light energy, a process termed "photobiomo...
CAPSULE: This expert opinion summarizes current knowledge on risk factors for infertility and identifies a practical clinical and diagnostic approach for the male and female partners of an infertile c...
Singata-Madliki M et al.2021
Open Access
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Objective: To compare the effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), levonorgestrel (LNG) implant, and copper intrauterine device (IUD) on mood and sexual function.
Methods: At the Effec...
Prevention of early menopausal bone loss may reduce the future burden of osteoporosis. In this modelling exercise, an osteoporosis prevention strategy involving 5-year infusions of zoledronic acid, be...
Menopausal Bone LossFracture Risk ReductionBisphosphonates
Kulshrestha V et al.2021Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India
Uterine niche is one of the emerging complications of caesarean section. With rising caesarean rates, the caesarean-related iatrogenic complications are also on the rise. These include placenta accret...
Koric A et al.2021American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to experience several pregnancy complications including hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes mellitus, and preterm births than ...
BACKGROUND: pain is one of the main symptoms of endometriosis and it has a deleterious effect on a patients' personal and social life. To date, the clinical management of pain includes prolonged medic...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This paper reviews the recent literature on menstrual cycle phase effects on outcomes relevant to anxiety and PTSD, discusses potential neurobiological mechanisms underlying these e...
To determine whether serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level is a predictor of clinical pregnancy in women trying to achieve a natural conception. Eleven studies (4,388 women) were ultimately include...
Annual summary report on assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles performed in Japan during 2018, published by the Ethics Committee of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG).
Li Y et al.2021Journal of clinical laboratory analysis
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous abortion occurs in 15% ~ 25% of clinical pregnancy. β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) and progesterone (P) have been widely used in early pregnancy assessment, but their c...
Ludovichetti FS et al.2021Reproduction & fertility
Today periodontal health is considered as an integral part of systemic health itself and no longer as a single factor. The literature recognizes that the presence of periodontal disease can represent ...
BACKGROUND: Most evidence for interpregnancy interval (IPI) and adverse birth outcomes come from studies that are prone to incomplete control for confounders that vary between women. Comparing pregnan...
Nanotechnology has enabled tremendous breakthroughs in the development of materials and, nowadays, is well established in various economic fields. Among the various nanomaterials, TiO2 nanoparticles (...
Jiang Y et al.2021Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity
Oxidative stress has been recognized as one of the causal mediators of female infertility by affecting the oocyte quality and early embryo development. Improving oxidative stress is essential for repr...
Annual report (Jahrbuch) of the Deutsches IVF-Register (DIR) for treatment year 2020. DIR is the German national IVF/ICSI registry, founded 1982 — the oldest continuously operating ART registry. Volun...
# Multiple births in fertility treatment 2019
UK multiple birth statistics for IVF and DI fertility treatment
Published: February 2022
[Download the underlying dataset as Excel Worksheet](https://www....
Multiple BirthsEmbryo Transfer PolicyFertility Treatment Outcomes
The purpose of the study was TO analyze the fetoplacental complex hormone levels and changes in their dynamics in pregnant women with miscarriage and the impact of these features on the subsequent cou...
Guo Y et al.2021Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
Endometriosis (EM) is a common and benign estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder among women of reproductive age, and secondary dysmenorrhea is one of the more severe symptoms. However, the mechani...
# Impact of COVID-19 on fertility treatment 2020
UK statistics for IVF and DI treatment, storage and donation
Published: May 2022
[Download the underlying dataset as Excel Worksheet](https://www.hfea....
COVID-19 ImpactTreatment Trends and StatisticsPandemic Effects on Fertility Services