Shared IVF among female couples: clinical outcomes of the Reception of Oocytes from the Partner (ROPA) method.

Research Question: What is the population undergoing the ROPA (Reception of Oocytes from Partner) method and what are the outcomes of the technique?

Design: Case series of all ROPA treatments carried out between 2011 and 2020 in 18 fertility clinics in Spain. Demographic characteristics, cycle features, laboratory and clinical outcomes, and the intentions regarding the disposition of surplus embryos were analysed.

Results: Donor patients were on average 3.

Ulipristal Acetate in Adenomyosis.

Adenomyosis is defined as the invasion of the basal endometrium (stroma and glands) into the underlying myometrium. It may lead to abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), pelvic pain, and infertility. The definitive treatment is hysterectomy.

The implementation of the European Working Time Directive in Europe and its impact on training in obstetrics and gynaecology: A ten year follow-up.

Objective: To reassess the compliance with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) in the member countries of the European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG) and to investigate the impact of the EWTD on training.

Study Design: In this observational, cross-sectional study, an online questionnaire, containing multiple-choice questions and open questions, was distributed among Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees in 33 ENTOG member countries. The questionnaire was designed as a follow-up of a similar survey conducted by ENTOG in 2009 and assessed the overall compliance with the EWTD, the adaptations needed to achieve this compliance, the impact of the EWTD on the quality of training and the well-being of trainees.

Postgraduate Training in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Trainees' Perspectives.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate resident trainees' perspectives on the pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) training in obstetrics and gynecology training programs in Europe.

Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire, on the basis of the PAG training in obstetrics and gynecology section of the European Board & College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Project of Achieving Consensus in Training curriculum. We aimed to survey the national programs in 35 European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG) member countries.

Seminal and testicular microbiome and male fertility: A systematic review.

Microbiome is of upmost importance for the well-being of the human body. Based on culture and PCR methods, seminal flora has been pointed as a potential cause for some of the unexplained male infertility. This is a systematic review about the effect of seminal microbiota studied by Next Generation Sequencing techniques on sperm quality and male fertility, performed according to PRISMA statement.

The influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on European trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology: A survey of the impact on training and trainee.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the obstetrics and gynaecology residency program and trainees have been affected by the Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic in Europe.

Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional explorative survey using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised of 40 questions that were subdivided into 4 subjects; workload, specialist training aspects in obstetrics and gynaecology, health and safety of the trainee and women's health and maternal health issues.

The Impact of Female Genital Microbiota on Fertility and Assisted Reproductive Treatments.

To review publish data about human microbiome. It is known to modulate many body functions. In the field of Reproductive Medicine, the main question is in what extent may female genital tract microbiome influence fertility, both by spontaneous conception or after Assisted Reproductive Treatments (ART).

The BD Odon Device™: an update of its current state.

The BD Odon Device™ was designed as an alternative to conventional methods for assisting vaginal delivery, especially in low-resource settings. This a systematic review of published data concerning the BD Odon Device™ until March 2020 listed in Pubmed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS and Web of Science.Five studies testing the device were found, three in models and two in women with uncomplicated deliveries.

Pregnancy with anti-PP1Pk antibody managed with prednisolone and low-molecular-weight heparin - A case report and literature review.

The anti-PP1Pk is a rare antibody associated with recurrent miscarriages, mainly in the first half of pregnancy. There seems to be a direct correlation between the antibody titer and risk of miscarriage. As this is a rare entity, few case reports have been published.