Comparing Serum AMH, InhB, Testosterone Levels and Finger Length Ratio (2D/4D) of Male Children with Specific Learning Disorder and Controls.

Introduction: It has been suggested that inhibin B (InhB), Anti-Müllerian hormone (Müllerian-inhibiting substance, AMH) levels, and 2D/4D finger length ratios are related to sex differences in neurodevelopmental disorders. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of InhB, AMH levels, and 2D/4D finger length ratios in male children with specific learning disorder (SLD).

Methods: The study included 38 male children diagnosed with SLD and 38 males of similar ages without SLD as the control group.

Intriguing connection between diminished ovarian reserve and childhood traumatic experiences, a prospective case-control study.

Introduction: Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) presents a complex challenge in the field of infertility, with factors like age and genetics traditionally under scrutiny. However, the potential influence of adverse childhood experiences on ovarian reserve remains a relatively unexplored area. This research aims to contribute novel insights to the understanding of diminished ovarian reserve etiology, shedding light on previously unexplored risk factors and their potential implications.

Dehydroepiandrosterone modulates the PTEN/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to alleviate 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced premature ovarian insufficiency in rats.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is frequently integrated as an adjuvant in over a quarter of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) protocols, despite the ongoing debate regarding its impact. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and mechanism of action of DHEA on ovarian follicular development and ovarian response in rats with varying ovarian reserves. The study involved 75 rats categorized into 15 distinct groups.

Demographic distributions and clinical results of assisted reproduction techniques in Turkey in 2019: a descriptive survey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe characteristics and outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles performed in 2019 in Turkey.

Material And Methods: One-hundred and sixty-five ART centers in Turkey were invited to submit data. The survey was sent to center directors via e-mail with anonymous links by Qualtrics™.

Unification and orificing of two functional noncommunicating uterine horns through the created neovagina using peritoneum.

Objective: To demonstrate the surgical approach for Müllerian agenesis with bilateral uterine remnants containing functional endometrium.

Design: Stepwise demonstration of the technique with narrated video footage.

Setting: Reproductive surgery unit of a tertiary university hospital.

Do we overlook predictive factors in Poseidon 1 patients? A retrospective analysis co-evaluating antral follicle counts & diameters.

Background: An unexpected impaired ovarian response pertains to an insufficient reaction to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. This deficient reaction is identified by a reduced count of mature follicles and retrieved oocytes during an IVF cycle, potentially diminishing the likelihood of a successful pregnancy. This research seeks to examine whether the characteristics of antral follicles can serve as predictive indicators for the unexpected impaired ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation (COS).

Reliability of hypo-osmotic swelling test on fresh and frozen-thawed ejaculated or testicular immotile sperm: A sibling oocyte study.

The viability of sperm is a crucial factor for achieving a successful pregnancy in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST) in fresh and frozen-thawed sperm samples of different origins (ejaculated/testicular). A retrospective analysis was conducted on the outcomes of 2167 oocytes subjected to ICSI using motile and immotile-HOST-positive sperm from 2011 to 2023.

Long term sexual outcomes of Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser Syndrome patients after Uncu-modified Davydov procedure.

Background: Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome has an incidence of 1 in 4000. The absence of the vagina and uterus results in sexual dysfunction and infertility. The first-line treatment is vaginal dilatation.

Comparison of semen parameters in the same patients before and after diagnosis of COVID-19.

Clinical and histopathological evidence suggest that the male reproductive system may be negatively impacted in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on semen parameters by comparing semen analyses before and after COVID-19 diagnosis in the same patient. We retrospectively analyzed 342 semen analyses by reviewing medical records.

Elevated Serum Galectin-1 and Galectin-3 Levels in Children With Specific Learning Disorder: A Case Control Study.

Objective: Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which underlying pathogenesis and etiological factors are not fully understood. Neuroinflammatory response (measured with serum levels of galectin-1 and galectin-3), which is associated with learning and memory, may play an important role in the etiopathogenesis of SLD. Aim of the present study is to examine whether serum galectin-1 and galectin-3 levels are related to SLD.

Low Molecular Weight Heparin-Aspirin-Prednisolone Combination Does Not Increase the Live Birth Rate in Recurrent Implantation Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

This study investigates the triple combination of adjuvants (low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)-aspirin-prednisolone) whether it improves the live birth rates of IVF&ICSI patients with previous implantation failure. This retrospective study included 1095 patients with >2 failed either fresh or frozen single embryo transfer cycles between 2014 Jan and 2021 Jan. Patients were divided into two subgroups.

Predictors of 3-month mortality with muscle ultrasound and palliative prognostic tools among patients admitted to palliative care units.

Background/aims: Prognostic factors are an important issue in progressive and life-limiting diseases. This study evaluate 3-month mortality in patients admitted to the palliative care unit (PCU).

Methods: In this study, the patient's demographics, comorbidities, nutritional status, and laboratory values were recorded.

Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Nerve Growth Factor, Neurotrophin-3, and Glial-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Children with Specific Learning Disorder.

Introduction: Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that involves complex interactions of genetic, neurobiological and environmental factors, but the definite mechanisms remain mostly unknown. The possible role of neurotrophins has been implicated in the pathophysiology of various neurodevelopmental disorders. This study aimed to investigate whether serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) in children with SLD deviate from those of neurotypical brains.

The Kisspeptin and Kisspeptin receptor in follicular microenvironment: is that really necessary for oocyte maturation and fertilisation?

The aim of this study was to determine whether Kisspeptin and Kisspeptin receptor in the follicular microenvironment is necessary for human oocyte maturation and fertilisation. The cumulus cell (CC) and follicle fluids (FF) obtained from the first aspirated follicles ( = 52) from 32 patients were divided into three groups considering nuclear maturation and fertilisation results of oocytes: (1) Metaphase I or germinal vesicle stage oocytes (incomplete nuclear maturation,  = 10), (2) unfertilised metaphase II oocytes (incomplete cytoplasmic maturation,  = 16), and (3) fertilised metaphase II oocytes (completed nuclear-cytoplasmic maturation,  = 26). The gene expression levels were assessed by RT-PCR.

How does the ERAS protocol work in patients who underwent cesarean section? (HERMES study).

Objective: To assess the effect of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for cesarean deliveries (CD) on postoperative outcomes.

Methods: This multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted in six different centers between September 2020 and March 2021 and involved women who underwent either planned or unplanned CD. The primary outcome was time to the first passage of flatus following CD.

EROSS study: effect of ovarian reserve on sexual satisfaction.

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Incidence of congenital uterine abnormalities in polycystic ovarian syndrome (CONUTA Study).

Objective: To investigate whether the frequency of uterine cavity abnormalities in PCOS patients higher than the normo-ovulatory patients.

Study Design: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the ART center of a tertiary university hospital. A total of 103 patients; 51 PCOS, and 52 male factor infertility were enrolled in the study between the years 2011-2019.

Evaluation of cognitive deficits in patients infected with COVID-19.

Objective: COVID-19 infection can cause impairments in many cognitive areas. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cognitive functions of patients who had been infected with COVID-19.

Patients And Methods: The demographic and infection-related characteristics of patients who had been infected with COVID-19 were determined.

Which is more predictive ovarian sensitivity marker if there is discordance between serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels and antral follicle count? A retrospective analysis.

This retrospective study aims to determine the more predictive ovarian reserve marker when there is discordance between anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) in patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). Patients who underwent ICSI because of DOR were divided into three groups. Group 1: patients with low AMH (<1.

Supernumerary embryos, do they show the cycle success in a fresh embryo transfer? A retrospective analysis.

Objective: To determine the predictive value of cryopreserved embryos during single fresh blastocyst transfer.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary university hospital ART center. Patients who underwent a single fresh blastocyst transfer were selected from the electronic database.

Are all antral follicles the same? Size of antral follicles as a key predictor for response to controlled ovarian stimulation.

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether antral follicle size has any value with respect to antral follicle count (AFC) in predicting ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation. Patients who were considered to be normal responders based on their ovarian reserve markers were consecutively recruited. Total AFC was the number of 2-10 mm follicles in both ovaries.

A Rare Coexistence of Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is a rare neuroimmunological disease that may accompany tumors. In this article, we present a patient with progressive gait difficulty who was diagnosed with PCD and, in a rare comorbidity, with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) following malignancy screening. A 46-year-old male patient reported having experienced poor balance for 2 years.

Mesh complications on YouTube.

Objective: There has been a heated discussion about mesh materials in urogynecology in recent years. The role of social media in this discussion is critical. This study aims to make a systematic analysis of videos uploaded to YouTube about mesh complications in urogynecology.