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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, …

TMEM16A chloride channels in the female reproductive tract and their role in normal and dysfunctional pregnancy and labour.

Female fertility relies heavily on the health of the oviduct and uterus. Each of these organs consist of a muscular tube lined by epithelial cells. In this review, we discuss …

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.

Intra-Patient Variability in the Number of Retrieved Oocytes and Ovarian Response Categories Between Consecutive IVF Cycles.

To examine intra-patient variability in retrieved oocyte numbers across consecutive in-vitro fertilization (IVF) ovarian stimulation (OS) cycles with an identical OS protocol.

Endometriosis-Related Impairment in Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Inflammatory Profiles, Oocyte Competence, and Embryo Development.

Background: Endometriosis is associated with infertility and impaired assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, potentially due to an altered follicular microenvironment characterized by chronic inflammation. This study investigates the systemic and …

The letrozole use in reproductive medicine: Beyond aromatase inhibition - a comprehensive review.

Letrozole and other aromatase inhibitors are increasingly recognized as first-line ovulation induction (OI) medications, offering an efficient and physiologic approach to ovarian stimulation that enhances outcomes in reproductive medicine. By …

Metabolomic profiling of follicular fluid reveals unique pathways in endometriosis and infertility etiologies: a pilot study.

This study investigates metabolic profiles in follicular fluid of patients with endometriosis (EM), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), tubal blockage (TB), and unexplained infertility (UEI), assessing their associations with follicular development …

Development and validation of a clinical nomogram for predicting cumulative live birth rate in ovarian endometrioma patients undergoing ethanol sclerotherapy and in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Effective individualized tools to predict cumulative live birth rates are lacking for patients with ovarian endometriomas undergoing In Vitro Fertilization or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection after ultrasound-guided ethanol sclerotherapy. This study …