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Endometrial BCL6 Expression and Reproductive Outcomes in Infertile Women: A Systematic Review.

Background/Objectives: Endometrial B-cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) overexpression has been proposed as a marker of progesterone resistance, occult endometriosis, and endometrial dysfunction in infertile women. Its possible association with reproductive outcomes …

Obstetric outcomes after IVF/ICSI treatment in women with endometriosis and/or adenomyosis diagnosed by ultrasonography: a prospective cohort study.

Among women pregnant after IVF/ICSI, do obstetric outcomes differ for women diagnosed with endometriosis and/or adenomyosis according to definitions by International Deep Endometriosis (IDEA) and the revised Morphological Uterus Sonographic …

Lead concentration in follicular fluid of infertile patients with and without endometriosis: a propensity score matching exploratory study.

This preliminary study sought to provide initial insights into lead concentrations within the follicular fluid of infertile patients with and without endometriosis, tentatively observing any potential links between lead presence …

Developmental Versus Chromosomal Competence in Endometriosis: A Stepwise IVF Outcome Analysis.

Background and Objectives: Endometriosis is a multifactorial gynecological condition associated with impaired fertility; however, its impact on embryo competence remains incompletely understood. This study aimed to evaluate embryo competence through …

Turning Challenges into Success: Successful Pregnancy in Advanced Maternal Age with Adenomyosis Using Prolonged GnRH Agonist Protocol: A Case Report.

Advanced maternal age (AMA) is a major challenge in reproductive medicine, compounded by coexisting conditions such as adenomyosis and endometriosis, which impair oocyte competence and endometrial receptivity. Prolonged gonadotropin-releasing hormone …

Efficacy of different pretreatments in IVF outcomes in patients with endometriosis: A systematic review and network meta‑analysis.

To investigate the efficacy of different pretreatment protocols for women with endometriosis undergoing IVF. We systematically searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Medline, and Embase from inception to April 30, 2025, …

Clinical challenges and therapeutic strategies in women with endometriosis, deep infiltrating endometriosis, and/or adenomyosis undergoing assisted reproductive technologies: a narrative review.

This narrative review explores contemporary therapeutic options and critically assesses surgical results and in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcomes in women affected by endometriosis, deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and/or …

Endocrine roles of vitamin D in female reproduction: Mechanisms and clinical implications.

Vitamin D a fat-soluble steroid hormone signals through Vitamin D Receptors (VDRs) located throughout the ovaries, uterus, placenta, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland, influencing immune regulation and female reproductive physiology. This …

Analysis of risk factors compromising embryo quality and quantity in patients with endometriosis.

This study aims to analyze the clinical factors affecting embryo quality and quantity in endometriosis patients undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET), thereby providing a reference …

Endometrial HOXA-10, HOXA-11, ß-1 integrin, ECM-1, FAK, and CD44 immunohistochemical expressions in endometriosis-related recurrent IVF failure: a retrospective case-control study.