Publications by authors named "L Pilka"
Leptin may act as the critical link between adipose tissue and the reproductive system, indicating whether adequate energy reserves are presenting for normal reproductive functions. Future interventional studies involving leptin administration are excepted to further clarify this role of leptin and may provide new therapeutic options for the reproductive dysfunctions associated with states of relative leptin deficiency or resistance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This review summarizes opinions on surrogacy including internatinal and governmental organizations attitudes, as well as some religious concerns.
Design: Literature review.
Setting: Reprofit International, Brno, Reproductive medicine and gynecology centre, Zlin, Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Palacky University, Olomouc.
[Does oocyte retrieval influence the following morphological quality of embryos?].
Ceska Gynekol
September 2005
Objective: To verify that the number of retrieved oocytes influence the following morphological quality of transferred embryos and the success of IVF treatment.
Design: A retrospective study.
Setting: Clinic of assisted medicine and gynecology, Zlin.
Objective: We describe a case of 23 years old woman who, with a history of car accident at the age of 11 and severe head injury, attended our Center of Reproductive Medicine complaining of primary infertility. The accident preceded menarche and the development of inner genitalia (uterus 46 mm, cervix:corpus ratio 1:1) as well as secondary sexual development was not fully accomplished. Ovarian failure was accompanied by amenorrhea, if not substituted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim Of The Study: This review will summarize the current view on ethical and practical aspects involved in ovum donation.
Study Design: Literature review.
Institution: Center of Reproductive Medicine, Zlín; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Palacký University, Olomouc.