Impact of letrozole on prevention of early-onset ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in GnRH antagonist protocol: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ahmed Abdel Hakim, Fatma Gamal Al Saidi, Ihab Gomaa, Abdel Latif Elkholy, Ahmed Abbas

Background: Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor that decreases the risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) in assisted reproductive technology. We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of high-risk patients undergoing different Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) protocols, one with letrozole …

Posted in 2024 Volume 23 – Issue 2 Tagged , ,

Von Willebrand factor infollicular fluid in women undergoing IVF/ICSI: a “ghost” associated with oocyte and embryo quality

George A. Partsinevelos, Despina Mavrogianni, Evagelia Dimitroulia,  Vasiliki Dinopoulou, Dimitris Loutradis, Peter Drakakis

Introduction: The purpose of the present study to determine the presence of Von Willebrand factor (vWF) in the follicular fluid of women undergoing IVF/ICSI and to investigate the association of its concentration with oocyte and embryo quality…

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The role of epigenetic factors in descendants from Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)

Vasilios Pergialiotis, Anastasia Prodromidou, Evangelia Dimitroulia, Dimitrios Loutradis

Altogether, Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) are likely to cause some epigenetic changes in the offspring, which might consist the molecular basis of complex characteristics and diseases. The present review contributes a large biochemical dataset of a well-defined group of pre- pubertal in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) conceived children in order to detect the potential effect in the offspring’s health …

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