Publications by authors named "Ulrike Bergues"

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  • Prokineticin 1 (PROK1) is important for endometrial receptivity and placental development, yet its potential as a noninvasive biomarker for embryo implantation is still unproven.
  • The study aimed to connect PROK1 levels in follicular fluid and fertilization culture media with reproductive outcomes in IVF patients, as well as examine the expression of PROK1 and its receptors in the follicles.
  • Results indicated that higher PROK1 levels were associated with successful embryo implantation, showing predictive value, while the expression of the PROK1/PROKR system was confirmed during folliculogenesis.
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  • - The study examined the practice of sperm freezing in patients with very low sperm counts (cryptozoospermia/severe oligozoospermia) undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) over an 8-year period, aiming to assess the usage of frozen sperm. - Out of 169 patients, the majority (84) chose to freeze their sperm before ICSI while 85 did not, with an increase in sperm freezing practices observed from 29% to 74% between 2004 and 2011, yet only 5.9% of cases involved the use of frozen sperm. - The median age of patients who did not freeze their sperm was significantly higher, but there was
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