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Author Correction: Oral micronized progesterone for perimenopausal night sweats and hot flushes a Phase III Canada-wide randomized placebo-controlled 4 month trial
Paradigm shift in pathophysiology of vasomotor symptoms: Effects of estradiol withdrawal and progesterone therapy
Ethnic Diversity in Fertility Treatment 2018
# Ethnic diversity in fertility treatment 2018 UK ethnicity statistics for IVF and DI fertility treatment Published: March 2021 [**Download the underlying dataset as .xlsx (27kb)**](https://www.hfea.g...
Postpartum Lactational Amenorrhea and Recovery of Reproductive Function and Normal Ovulatory Menstruation
The central role of ovulatory disturbances in the etiology of androgenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—Evidence for treatment with cyclic progesterone
Menstrual cycle phases and exposure to environmental contaminants : Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Study 2 (MOS2)
In 2006-2008, 610 premenopausal, spontaneously menstruating women in the Metro Vancouver region participated in a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)-funded singlecycle in which they collect...
Reproductive capacity and recurrence of disease after surgery for moderate and severe endometriosis - a retrospective single center analysis
Background Endometriosis can be associated with considerable pain and sterility. After surgical excision of moderate or severe endometriosis lesions, the rate of recurrence reaches up to 67%. The obje...
Balanced actions of estradiol and progesterone—A new paradigm of women’s reproductive health
Effects of Moral Fonts on Action and Decision Making
This landmark publication is in its second edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect recent developments in magisterial teaching and scientific research. More than thirty authors, who...
NaProTechnology: A Medical Embodiment of the Catholic Perspective on an Infertile Couple’s Right to Family Planning
This article considers one question: How does the Catholic Church guide infertile couples to exercise their right to build a family? Part One examines the principal tenets of Catholic social teaching ...
Women’s reproductive system as balanced estradiol and progesterone actions—a revolutionary, paradigm-shifting concept in women’s health
This review is to challenge current concepts of women’s reproduction with its cultural over-emphasis on estrogen and positive actions, while progesterone tends to be ignored or associated with negativ...
Family Formations in Fertility Treatment 2018
# Family formations in fertility treatment 2018 UK IVF and DI statistics for heterosexual, female same-sex and single patients Published: 22 September 2020 [**Download the underlying data set in .xlsx...
Trajectory Analyses of Adherence Patterns in a Real-Life Moderate to Severe Asthma Population
BACKGROUND: Global Initiative for Asthma step 5 therapies (GINA-5), other than inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β-agonists in fixed dose combinations (ICS/LABA FDC), often entail more expensive...
Epilepsy over the centuries: a disease survived at the time
In this study, we have made a historical review of epilepsy through the centuries, from pre-Christian era to the present time. The epileptic was examined by Hippocrates, the first to recognize epileps...
Vitamin E and Selenium Treatment Alleviates Saline Environment-Induced Oxidative Stress through Enhanced Antioxidants and Growth Performance in Suckling Kids of Beetal Goats
Salinity is a worldwide, threatening problem affecting socioeconomic status globally. Saline land comprises salt content in soil, plants, and drinking water. Livestock farming is the worthy option for...
DIR Jahrbuch 2019 (Deutsches IVF-Register Annual Report 2019)
Annual report (Jahrbuch) of the Deutsches IVF-Register (DIR) for treatment year 2019. DIR is the German national IVF/ICSI registry, founded 1982 — the oldest continuously operating ART registry. Volun...
Assisted reproductive technology in Japan: A summary report for 2017 by the Ethics Committee of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Annual summary report on assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles performed in Japan during 2017, published by the Ethics Committee of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG).
Effect of antidepressant medications on semen parameters and male fertility
Antidepressant medications are commonly used in males of reproductive age for long-term treatment of depression, as well as other disorders. Although antidepressants are known to be associated with se...
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview
Primary dysmenorrhea is a chronic health condition that affects primarily young women. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been suggested as an effective pain reduction modality in ...
Endometrial Immunity for Embryo Implantation and Pregnancy Establishment
The uterus is an organ for raising the fetus, and its lumen is lined by the endometrium. The endometrium is an important site for the implantation and maturation of fertilized eggs. The endometrium un...
The Menstrual Cycle and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Review
Cyclic hormonal stimulation of the breast tissue plays a significant role in breast carcinogenesis. Current risk factor models do not include direct measures of cycle characteristics although the effe...
Levonorgestrel IUD: is there a long-lasting effect on return to fertility?
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are effective and safe long-acting reversible contraceptive methods for preventing unplanned pregnancies. While extensive studies were conducted to evaluate return to ferti...
Inositol Treatment for PCOS Should Be Science-Based and Not Arbitrary
The aim of this paper is to critically analyze the composition of many inositol-based products currently used to treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Several different combinations of myo-inositol ...
Inflammation and Oral Contraceptive Use in Female Athletes Before the Rio Olympic Games
This study investigated the association between synthetic ovarian hormone use [i.e., the oral contraceptive (OC) pill] and basal C-reactive protein (CRP), peripheral blood immune cell subsets, and cir...
Melatonin and Female Reproduction: An Expanding Universe
For more than a half century the hormone melatonin has been associated with vertebrate reproduction, particularly in the context of seasonal breeding. This association is due in large measure to the f...
Long-term risk of de novo mental health conditions after hysterectomy with ovarian conservation: a cohort study
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to study the long-term risk of de novo mental health conditions in women who underwent hysterectomy with bilateral ovarian conservation compared with age-matche...
Sustainable Use of Nanomaterials in Textiles and Their Environmental Impact
At present, nanotechnology is a priority in research in several nations due to its massive capability and financial impact. However, due to the uncertainties and abnormalities in shape, size, and chem...
Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance - United States, 2017
Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance - United States, 2017. Sunderam S, Kissin DM, Zhang Y, Jewett A, Boulet SL, Warner L, Kroelinger CD, Barfield WD. PROBLEM/CONDITION: Since the first U.S. ...
Effectiveness of Cherries in Reducing Uric Acid and Gout: A Systematic Review
Background: Previous studies have reported the use of complementary therapies to reduce the risk of gout attacks. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of cherries in reducing uric acid levels ...
Ovarian reserve markers in women using various hormonal contraceptives
Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess whether the ovarian reserve markers anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) were lower among women using the progestin-only pill (PO...
Theological and Anthropological Analysi of Procreation in the Context of Contemporary Debate on Naprotechnology
Immersed in the world dominated by pragmatism, contemporary man seems to be thinking and functioning only according to the criteria of effective acting. However, life experience, philosophical reflect...
Gut microbiome and CAR-T therapy
Considerable progress has been made in cancer therapeutics recently with targeted strategies that are efficacious and less toxic. Immunotherapy and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells are increasi...
The effect of oral contraceptive pills on the macula, the retinal nerve fiber layer, the ganglion cell layer and the choroidal thickness
BACKGROUN: To evaluate the effect of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) on the macula, the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), the ganglion cell layer (GCL), and the choroidal thickness (CT). METHODS: In t...
Association Between Fertility Treatment and Cancer Risk in Children
IMPORTANCE: An increasing number of children worldwide are born after the use of fertility treatment, although it remains unclear whether the treatment affects the risk of childhood cancer and whether...
Nocturnal finger skin temperature in menstrual cycle tracking: ambulatory pilot study using a wearable Oura ring
Background: Body temperature is a common method in menstrual cycle phase tracking because of its biphasic form. In ambulatory studies, different skin temperatures have proven to follow a similar patte...
Strong Evidences of the Ovarian Carcinoma Risk in Women after IVF Treatment: A Review Article
BACKGROUND: In-vitro fertilization (IVF) has been very popular since the birth of the first "test-tube" baby. This method is the last hope and the most serious solution for couples with infertility pr...
Oral contraceptive and intrauterine device use and the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade III or worse: a population-based study
Objective: Hormonal contraceptive use has been associated with the development of cervical cancer, although inconsistent results are reported on the association with intrauterine device (IUD) use. The...
Fecundability in relation to use of fertility awareness indicators in a North American preconception cohort study
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the frequency of use of selected fertility awareness indicators and to assess their influence on fecundability. DESIGN: Web-based prospective cohort study. SETTING: Not applic...
NaProTechnology: Healthcare women really need
Chronic Endometritis: Old Problem, Novel Insights and Future Challenges
Chronic endometritis (CE) is a poorly investigated pathology which has been related to adverse reproductive outcomes, such as implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage. In this paper, we aim to p...
Early- and Late-Luteal-Phase Estrogen and Progesterone Levels of Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
: Objective/introduction: The dynamics of ovarian hormone fluctuations during the luteal phase of the menstruation cycle were previously suggested to contribute to the development of premenstrual dysp...
A Case-Control Study of Breast Cancer in Northeast of Iran: The Golestan Cohort Study
Background: The incidence and survival of breast cancer (BC) vary across countries. This study aimed to determine risk factors for BC and estimate the overall survival rate in BC patients of the Goles...
Preconception Perceived Stress Is Associated with Reproductive Hormone Levels and Longer Time to Pregnancy
Background: Women who experience pregnancy loss are especially prone to high stress, though the effects of stress on reproductive outcomes in this vulnerable population are unknown. We assessed relati...
State of the Fertility Sector 2018/2019
Pre-conception 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and fecundability
STUDY QUESTION: Is pre-conception 25(OH)D associated with the per cycle probability of conception, i.e fecundability, in a prospective cohort study? SUMMARY ANSWER: There are suggestive associations ...
The Preconception Period analysis of Risks and Exposures Influencing health and Development (PrePARED) consortium
BACKGROUND: Preconception health may have intergenerational influences. We have formed the PrePARED (Preconception Period Analysis of Risks and Exposures influencing health and Development) research c...
Stratification of fertility potential according to cervical mucus symptoms: achieving pregnancy in fertile and infertile couples
Women wishing to conceive are largely unaware of fertility symptoms at the time of ovulation. This study investigated the effectiveness of fertility-awareness in achieving pregnancy, particularly fert...
Vertebral Fractures in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: More Than Skeletal Complications Alone
Objective: We aimed to assess whether individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have increased risk of vertebral fractures (VFs) and to estimate nonvertebral fracture and mortality risk among individuals...
Lowered Plasma Steady-State Levels of Progesterone Combined With Declining Progesterone Levels During the Luteal Phase Predict Peri-Menstrual Syndrome and Its Major Subdomains
Background: It is unknown whether lowered steady state levels of sex hormones coupled with changes in those hormones during the menstrual cycle are associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Object...