Serum irisin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome after ovarian drilling.

Background: Many cases of Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are overweight and presenting with insulin resistance.

Main Objective: was to evaluate the effects of ovarian drilling on the serum levels of Irisin in women with polycystic ovaries.

Study Design And Setting: Serum Irisin levels were investigated in 100 cases with PCOS before ovarian drilling and 3 months after drilling, and in 80 control cases.

Serum chemerin levels in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome after metformin therapy.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to study the effects of metformin therapy on serum chemerin levels in some phenotypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome cases, and to correlate chemerin levels with insulin resistance parameters and with hormonal profile.

Material And Methods: This study was carried on 100 polycystic ovary cases and 70 control women. These cases were further subdivided into obese and normal weight cases.

Effects of delivery on maternal & neonatal irisin levels in normal and preeclamptic pregnant women.

Study Objective: The aim of this work was to measure the irisin levels in maternal and umbilical cord serums at cesarean section and vaginal delivery.

Study Design: This is a case-control study conducted at the Obstetric Department of the Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura University, Egypt.

Material And Methods: The 150 nulliparous cases were divided into three groups.

Maternal and neonatal copeptin levels at cesarean section and vaginal delivery.

Objective: The objective of the study was to measure the copeptin levels in maternal serum and umbilical cord serum at cesarean section and vaginal delivery in normotensive pregnancy and pre-eclamptic women.

Study Design: This was a prospective study at Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. Ninety cases were included.

Prevalence of genital tract infection with Entamoeba gingivalis among copper T 380A intrauterine device users in Egypt.

Background: This study was performed to study the prevalence and potential pathogenicity of E. gingivalis in the genital tracts of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) users.

Study Design: A prospective study conducted at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department and Fertility Care Unit, Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt.