Objective: Due to high prevalence of infertility and increasing tendency towards complementary medicine, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of a vaginal natural product based on honey and 1% extract of Myristica fragrans on the extent of success of intrauterine insemination (IUI). Materials and Methods: This non-randomized clinica...

Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) represents the gold standard trigger of final oocyte maturation in controlled ovarian stimulation cycles. An alternative with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) has been demonstrated to be effective GnRH antagonist (GnRH-ant) cycles, inducing a more physiologic LH and FSH surge, but enhancing lutheal insufficiency poorer pregnancy outcomes. Some...

OBJECTIVE To analyse the incidence of epididymal anomalies and the structure of the processus vaginalis (PV) in patients with cryptorchidism treated or not with human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), and to compare these findings with human fetuses with testes in the scrotum. PATIENTS, MATERIALS AND METHODS We assessed 24 fetuses with a gestational age of 23-35 weeks, and 114 cryptorchid patien...

Abbreviations: HCG: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; Β-hCG: Β-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis; TMP-SMX: Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole; EBV: Epstein Barr Virus; ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase; ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase, PT: Prothrombin Time; CBC: Complete Blood Cell; AFLP: Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy; DKA: Diabetic Ketoacidosis; GTD: Ge...

OBJECTIVE To examine the association between maternal serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free β-human chorionic gonadotrophin (free β-hCG) in trisomy 21, trisomy 18 and euploid pregnancies at 11-13 weeks and investigate the potential value of TSH in first-trimester screening for aneuploidies. METHODS Maternal serum TSH and free β-hCG levels at 11-13 weeks in 25 trisomy 21 a...

Background: The assessment of the endometrial receptivity at the time of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is one of the key factors for success of all ART procedures. Aim: To assess, if 3D and 3D power Doppler assessment of endometrial receptivity before giving hCG, helps improving pregnancy rates in superovulation with IUI cycles. Settings and Design: A prospective randomized study of 2500 ...