Comparison of the symptoms and localisation of endometriosis involvement according to fertility status of endometriosis patients.

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of endometriosis in women who were referred for Diagnostic Laparoscopy Unit due to infertility or pelvic pain between January 2012 and January 2013 and compare the symptoms and laparoscopic signs among the three groups according to the fertility status. Four hundred and thirteen women were evaluated; of these, 383 patients for infertility and 30 patients for pelvic pain and/or cyst. Endometriosis symptoms were compared between fertile and infertile women with primary and secondary infertility.

Effect of oocyte dysmorphisms on intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle outcomes in normal ovarian responders.

Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the influence of oocyte dysmorphisms on clinical outcomes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle in normal responders.

Material And Methods: In the prospective study, morphology of 1999 metaphase II oocytes retrieved from 316 intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles was evaluated from March 2011 to March 2013 at Royan Institute. Controlled ovarian stimulation was performed by long standard agonist protocol.

Predictive factors of early moderate/severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in non-polycystic ovarian syndrome patients: a statistical model.

Purpose: To evaluate demographic, medical history and clinical cycle characteristics of infertile non-polycystic ovary syndrome (NPCOS) women with the purpose of investigating their associations with the prevalence of moderate-to-severe OHSS.

Methods: In this retrospective study, among 7073 in vitro fertilization and/or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycles, 86 cases of NPCO patients who developed moderate-to-severe OHSS while being treated with IVF/ICSI cycles were analyzed during the period of January 2008 to December 2010 at Royan Institute. To review the OHSS risk factors, 172 NPCOS patients without developing OHSS, treated at the same period of time, were selected randomly by computer as control group.

Application of Deletion- Targeted Multiplex PCR technique for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing strains in samples from tuberculosis patients.

Background And Objective: Molecular epidemiological studies have shown that certain genotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) are over-represented in limited geographical regions, suggesting of evolution of certain genotypes with increasing virulence and pathogenicity. Beijing strain of MTB was initially described by its potential to cause outbreaks worldwide and its association with drug resistance. Due to tuberculosis (TB)-related mortality which is associated with Beijing genotype, this study was designed with the aim to detect the MTB Beijing genotype in the region of study.

Reproductive performance of mouse oocyte after in vivo exposure of the ovary to continuous wave ultrasound.

Background: There is a lack of studies regarding the effects of ultrasound (US) and replication of its exposure on pre-implantation events in mammals. Thus, this study assesses the reproductive performance of mouse oocytes that have been obtained from ovaries irradiated with US waves versus non-irradiated ovaries. Also comparision of their parthenogenesis, ovulation, fertilization, and pre-implantation development rates.