Publications by authors named "Mohamad E Ghanem"

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of clomiphene citrate [CC] co-administration during the use of exogenous low-dose urinary FSH [uFSH] for induction of ovulation in CC-resistant infertile PCOS women.

Methods: In a randomised controlled setting, 174 CC-resistant infertile PCOS women were randomized into two parallel groups; Group I received CC 100 mg/day for 5 days plus uFSH 37.5 IU/day while group II received only uFSH 37.

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Background: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with intrauterine insemination (COH/IUI) is an established tool in medically assisted conception for many infertility factors. However, the proper timing of IUI after hCG trigger and the frequency of IUI are still debated. We aimed to examine the association between the cycle pregnancy rate (CPR) and: (i) single IUI timed at 36 ± 2 h post-hCG (pre- or post-ovulation) (ii) the number of IUI (single or double) for pre-ovulatory cases both aims in male, anovulatory and unexplained infertility.

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Objective: To evaluate sexual and linear growth in kidney transplant (KTX) children receiving cyclosporine A, low-dose prednisolone and azathioprine.

Study Design: Prospective case-control study.

Setting: University-affiliated urology and nephrology center, obstetric and gynecology departments.

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Objective: To study the effect of luteal phase support protocol on cycle outcome and luteal phase hormone profile, in long agonist protocol intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles.

Design: Prospective randomized trial.

Setting: Private infertility center.

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