Evaluation of serum CA 125 concentration before and during hormonal induced cycles as predictor of IVF/ET outcome.

Problem: To evaluate the role of CA 125 in prediction of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF/ET) outcome.

Method Of Study: Serum CA 125 concentrations were evaluated in the spontaneous and stimulated cycles of 33 patients. CA 125 was measured using a microparticle enzyme immunoassay (MEIA) (Abbott, Diagnostics, USA).

Preoperative assessment of ovarian tumors by CA 125 measurement and transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound.

The accuracy of combined use of serum CA 125 and transvaginal color Doppler for preoperative assessment of ovarian lesions in premenopausal patients was evaluated. Seventy-six ovarian lesions were analyzed the day before surgery using transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound. On the same day, serum CA 125 was measured in each patient.

In vitro fertilization in spontaneous cycles--our experience.

Objective: To study the efficacy of a simple protocol of natural cycle in vitro fertilization.

Method: A retrospective study of 59 natural treatment cycles in 37 infertile couples with previous unsuccessful attempts of conventional in vitro fertilization.

Results: In 24% of cycles, the aspiration was cancelled because of inadequate visualization of follicles or because of preterm ovulation.