Reassessing the interpretation of oxidation-reduction potential in male infertility.

Unlabelled: Male Infertility Oxidative System (MiOXSYS) has been proposed as a rapid and promising technology for the evaluation of sperm oxidative stress. In this case-control study, 134 men with normal sperm parameters (NSP) and 574 men with abnormal sperm parameters (ASP), according to the World Health Organization sperm assessment references values established in 2010, were enrolled. Conventional sperm parameters were evaluated in all patients.

Intrauterine Administration of Activated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Intrauterine Insemination: A Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of intrauterine administration of activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) on intrauterine insemination (IUI) success rates.

Methods: This prospective double-blind randomized parallel clinical trial included 213 patients undergoing IUI at the Fertilys clinic. PBMC were isolated on the day of ovulation (day 0; D0) and stimulated with phytohemagglutinin (PHA) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for 48 hours (day 2; D2).

Effect of uterine dimensions on live birth rates after single embryo transfer in infertile women.

Research Question: Do uterine size parameters measured by baseline transvaginal ultrasound predict live birth after single embryo transfer (SET) of a high-quality blastocyst?

Design: Retrospective cohort study including women undergoing their first SET between August 2010 and March 2014 at a large university hospital reproductive centre. The effects of baseline uterine dimensions on live birth rate (LBR) were analysed while controlling for confounding effects.

Results: A total of 437 nulliparous and 70 parous women were included.

A comparison of IVF outcomes transferring a single ideal blastocyst in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and normal ovulatory controls.

Purpose: To assess the effects PCOS on live birth rates when transferring a single fresh ideal blastocyst.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study performed at the university-affiliated reproductive center. Women with PCOS and a control group of normal ovulatory women who underwent their first fresh embryo transfer with single ideal grade blastocyst were included in the study.

Does ovarian reserve affect outcomes in single ideal blastocyst transfers in women less than 40 years of age?

Purpose: There is much debate whether diminished ovarian reserve is purely a quantitative issue, or if quality as determined by pregnancy potential of the ensuing oocytes is also affected. The purpose of this study was to determine whether diminished ovarian reserve, as established by one of three ways described below, affects pregnancy outcomes of women under 40 years old undergoing a single ideal blastocyst transfer.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study, including 507 women undergoing an ideal quality single embryo transfer between August 2010 and March 2014.

Morbid obesity and pregnancy outcomes after single blastocyst transfer: a retrospective, North American study.

Purpose: Maternal obesity has been shown to affect reproductive function and pregnancy outcomes following in vitro fertilization. More recently, studies have demonstrated lower live birth rates after single blastocyst transfer (SBT) in patients who are overweight or obese. However, the impact of morbid obesity on pregnancy outcomes after SBT has not been well elucidated.

Malpractice claims and avoidance of complications in endoscopic surgery.

Laparoscopy has become a valuable tool for the gynaecologist in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of gynecological disorders. Its quicker recovery time and other advantages has benefitted countless women. Laparoscopic procedures, however, have their own associated risks and complications, and the surgeon must become thoroughly familiar with these.

Is young maternal age really a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcome in a canadian tertiary referral hospital?

Objective: To assess the risk of adverse pregnancy outcome among teenage mothers within a large tertiary referral center in Canada.

Methods: All nulliparous singleton births in the McGill University Health Centre during 2001-2007 were retrieved using the "MOND" database. Patients were divided according to maternal age: <20 years (teenage), and between 20 and 39 years.