Relation of Endocan Serum Levels with Patient Characteristics and Morphological Features of Uterine Fibroids: A Case-Control Study.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the serum endocan levels of patients with uterine fibroids and the healthy control group.

Design: A case-control study was designed. Participants/Materials: The study group includes women diagnosed with uterine fibroids, and the control group includes healthy women.

The development of the novel 22 X- indel multiplex system for forensic genetics.

InDel (Insertions/deletion) markers have been used as an alternative, or as a complementary marker system, to STR markers in human identification due to their advantages such as low mutation rates, no stutter, and potential small amplicon sizes. In forensic sciences, sex chromosomes are widely used in forensic genetics for specific cases. For example, the relationship between father and daughter can be determined by using X-InDels.

Fertilization and early embryonic development of matured metaphase I oocytes in patients with unexpected low oocyte maturity rate.

To determine the fertilization and embryonic potential of immature metaphase I (MI) oocytes in patients with low oocyte maturity rate in whom the percentage of mature oocytes obtained was less than 75% of the total retrieved ones. In vivo matured metaphase II (MII) oocytes (MII-ICSI, n = 244), and in vitro matured MI oocytes (MI-MII-ICSI, n = 202) underwent an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedure. Maturation rate, fertilization rate and early embryonic development were compared in both groups.

Comparison of the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women whose anemia was not corrected before delivery and pregnant women who were treated with intravenous iron in the third trimester.

Aim: Anemia is one of the most common problems of pregnancy. In this study, we aimed to compare the maternal and fetal outcomes in labor and delivery in women whose anemia was treated with intravenous iron and women who delivered with uncorrected anemia.

Materials: METHODS: This retrospective case-control study was carried out in a tertiary obstetric care center.

The rate of SARS-CoV-2 positivity in asymptomatic pregnant women admitted to hospital for delivery: Experience of a pandemic center in Turkey.

Objective: To investigate the rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positivity in asymptomatic pregnant women admitted to hospital for delivery in a Turkish pandemic center.

Study Design: This prospective cohort study was conducted in Ankara City Hospital between April, 15, 2020 and June, 5, 2020. A total of 206 asymptomatic pregnant women (103 low-risk pregnant women without any defined risk factor and 103 high-risk pregnant women) were screened for SARS-CoV-2 positivity upon admission to hospital for delivery.