Blood basopenia as an indicator of ovulation.

Basopenia as an indicator of ovulation (a short term clinical study).

In the present study 60 cases age ranging from 18-40 years were studied for variation in the absolute basophil count on the different days of menstrual cycle. At the time of ovulation a statistically significant decrease in the number of basophil count was noted. The decrease in the number of basophil at mid cycle coincided with the irregular follicle seen by sonography, which indicated ovulati...

Positive Indirect Coomb’s Test as an Indicator of Bombay Phenotype of O-group Donors

Surgical Ovulation Induction in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Background: Currently clomiphene citrate is the first-line treatment to induce ovulation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Surgical therapy with laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) may avoid or reduce the need for gonadotropins. Objective: To determine the effectiveness and safety of LOD compared with ovulation induction in subfertile women with clomiphene-resistant PCOS. Search...

Delayed Ovarian Cyclicity Does not Reflect Blood Metabolites Irregularity in Postpartum Holstein Cows

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different types of ovarian cycles on reproductive indices and blood metabolites in 61 Holstein cows. Blood samples were taken from each cow between day 12 and day 50 postpartum (PP). Serum progesterone concentrations were measured to determine the onset of luteal function and different types of luteal dysfunctions in cows. Serum glucose, ...

Does Islamic Fasting Affect Gonadotropin around Female Ovulation?

Background The pattern of Islamic fasting differs from other forms of fasting, therefore its effect on health also differs. This research studies the effect of Islamic fasting on gonadotropin hormones around the time of the ovulatory cycle and ovulation. MaterialsAndMethods This self-controlled study was performed on 24 adult females. Blood sampling was performed during Ramadan and two months l...