Mandana Rashidi Meibodi

IVF Center, Shahid Akbarabadi Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Normal labor curve is affected by fetus gender: A cohort study

Background: Fetal male gender may affect the progression of labor and could be a risk factor for labor arrest. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of fetus gender on labor curve.    Methods: In this cohort study, 1550 singleton term pregnant women in labor phase (either spontaneous or by induction) were enrolled. Results of regular cervical examination, dilation, length o...

[ 2 ] - Comparison of intramuscular progesterone with oral nifedipine for treating threatened preterm labor: A randomized controlled trial

Background: Threatened preterm labor (TPL) is the leading cause of hospitalization during pregnancy. Tocolytic agents are the primary therapeutic options for TPL. The aim of this study is to compare intramuscular progesterone with oral nifedipine as a tocolytic agent. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was carried out in a teaching hospital (Shahid Akbarabadi) in Tehran, Iran, from De...

[ 3 ] - Comparative evaluation of NOTCH signaling molecules in the endometrium of women with various gynecological diseases during the window of implantation

Objective(s): NOTCH signaling pathway is well known for its role in cell fate, cell survival, cell differentiation, and apoptosis. Some of the NOTCH signaling genes are critical for endometrial function and implantation in animals and appear to play a similar role in humans. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the potential roles of some main components of the NOTCH family in hu...

[ 4 ] - P-101: Advantages of Recombinant Follicle- Stimulating Hormone over Human Menopausal Gonadotropin for Ovarian Stimulation in Intrauterine Insemination: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Unexplained Infertility

Background To compare two different gonadotropin preparations, human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH), combined with clomiphene citrate (CC) in women with unexplained infertility undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI). MaterialsAndMethods In this prospective clinical trial, couples prepared for IUI cycles were randomly allocated to two groups...

[ 5 ] - P-102: Recurrent In Vitro Fertilization Failure and Hereditary Thrombophilia

a:4:{s:10:"Background";s:363:"The largest percentage of failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles are due to lack of implantation. As hereditary thrombophilia can cause in placentation failure, it may have a role in recurrent IVF failure. The aim of this case-control study was to determine whether or not hereditary thrombophilia is more prevalent in women with recurrent IVF failures.";s:19:"Ma...