Association of Interleukin-33 with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Egyptian Women.

Background: A successful pregnancy requires a distinct and complex immunological state. Cytokines appear to be critical for the establishment of a tolerogenic environment towards the semi-allogenic foetus during the foeto-maternal interphase, and a shift from a Th1- to a Th2-cytokine profile may be crucial. An imbalance of cytokines can be a significant factor in recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).

Ovarian Reserve Following Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy vs Cyst Deroofing for Endometriomas.

Study Objective: Because laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy of endometriomas is known to adversely impact patient ovarian reserve, the search for other techniques of surgical management is ongoing. The present study was undertaken to evaluate laparoscopic cyst deroofing as a feasible alternative.

Study Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial (Canadian Task Force classification I).