Testing on bacterial vaginosis in a subfertile population and time to pregnancy: a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the influence of bacterial vaginosis on time to pregnancy in subfertile couples.

Methods: Couples attending a teaching hospital in the Netherlands having an initial fertility assessment (IFA) between July 2019 and June 2022 were included in this prospective study, with follow-up of pregnancies until June 2023. Vaginal samples at IFA were analyzed on pH, qPCR BV, and 16S rRNA gene microbiome analysis of V1-V2 region.

Bacterial vaginosis in a subfertile population undergoing fertility treatments: a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: This study investigates the role of bacterial vaginosis (BV) on pregnancy rates during various fertility treatments. BV is known to influence several obstetric outcomes, such as preterm delivery and endometritis. Only few studies investigated the effect of BV in subfertile women, and studies found a negative effect on fecundity especially in the in vitro fertilisation population.

[Hyperthyroidism and an unexpected molar pregnancy].

Background: A molar pregnancy is a rare complication of (non-viable) pregnancy and produces high levels of hCG-hormone. hCG has characteristics similar to TSH, and therefore (severe) hyperthyroidism can occur. The incidence of molar pregnancy is approximately 1 in 1000-1500 pregnancies.

Previous caesarean section is associated with lower subsequent in vitro fertilization live birth rates.

This retrospective cohort study examines the association between previous mode of delivery and subsequent live birth rate in women who become pregnant after in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) after their first delivery. The study included 112 women with a previous caesarean section and 418 women with a previous vaginal delivery, and a total of 1588 embryo transfers between January 2005 and June 2016 (Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands). The mean age was 35 years and mean number of embryos transferred per attempt, 1.

Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery versus conventional laparoscopy for hysterectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To assess the safety and effectiveness of LESS compared to conventional hysterectomy.

Methods: The systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to the MOOSE guideline, and quality of evidence was assessed using GRADE. Different databases were searched up to 4th of August 2016.