The role of recombinant LH in ovarian stimulation: what's new?

It is widely recognized that luteinizing hormone (LH) activity is pivotal during folliculogenesis. Nonetheless, the use of LH during ovarian stimulation remains a matter of debate. Indeed, women with good LH function are able to sustain follicle growth and maturation during ovarian stimulation carried out with regimens based on follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) alone.

Advanced Sperm Selection Techniques for Assisted Reproduction.

Male infertility accounts for approximately 40% of infertility cases. There are many causes of male infertility, including environmental factors, age, lifestyle, infections, varicocele, and cancerous pathologies. Severe oligozoospermia, cryptozoospermia, and azoospermia (obstructive and non-obstructive) are identified as severe male factor infertility, once considered conditions of sterility.

Unveiling therapeutic potentials and exploring maternal-fetal health benefits of metformin in pregnancy: A scoping review.

This scoping review synthesizes evidence on metformin's use during pregnancy, encompassing diverse conditions like gestational diabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and obesity. Metformin demonstrates comparable efficacy to insulin in gestational diabetes, positive outcomes in type 2 diabetes pregnancies, and potential benefits in reducing complications. The review highlights nuances in its effects across conditions, indicating advantages such as reduced risk of macrosomia and cesarean section in gestational diabetes.