BACKGROUND Approximately half recurrent miscarriage (RM) cases remain unexplained after standard investigations. Secondary RM (SRM) is, in contrast to primary RM, preceded by a birth, which increases the transfer of fetal cells into the maternal circulation. Mothers of boys are often immunized against male-specific minor histocompatibility (H-Y) antigens, and H-Y immunity can cause graft-versus...

Background: Both Heparin and aspirin are used in management of recurrent unexplained miscarriage with the aim to improve the live birth rate and reduce the pregnancy complication. Methods: This is controlled randomized study we enrolled 100 patients with history of recurrent unexplained miscarriage 10 of them have positive anticardiolipin and lupus anticoagulant. Patients were classified into t...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the outcomes of IVF/ICSI treatment cycles in Chinese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS (n = 128) and tubal factor (n = 128) underwent a conventional long GnRH agonist suppressive protocol. Women with PCOS had significantly more oocytes retrieved (P < 0.05) and available embryos (P <...

BACKGROUND In India, due to the high prevalence of child marriage, most adolescent pregnancies occur within marriage. Pregnancy and childbirth complications are among the leading causes of death in girls aged 15 to 19 years. Hence, adolescent pregnancy is a serious health threat to young women in India. METHODS The study focuses on the level and trends of adolescent pregnancy rate (per thousa...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of progesterone supplementation during the luteal phase on pregnancy outcome in natural frozen-thawed embyo transfer (FTET) cycles. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, 228 consecutive patients who underwent FTET cycles between January 2009 and September 2012 were included. One hundred forty-five patients received luteal progesterone support (P group) b...

BACKGROUND The management of recurrent pregnancy loss is uncertain. Some cohort studies have identified an association between inherited thrombophilias and recurrent or late non-recurrent pregnancy loss, which has prompted investigators to evaluate the benefit of low molecular weight heparin (LWMH) to achieve live birth. A similar benefit for LMWH has also been proposed independent of thromboph...

purpose: to assess whether bromocriptine-rebound method (brm) can improve pregnancy   outcomes compared to long protocol after intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles (icsis).   materials and methods: a total of 114 women underwent icsi. pregnancy outcomes and   hormonal data were compared between two groups, i.e. long protocol and brm. ovulatory   women with normal serum prolactin levels were ...

BACKGROUND The Pregnancy Registry for Varivax (Merck) was established to monitor for congenital varicella syndrome or other birth defects in the offspring of women who were exposed to varicella vaccine while pregnant. METHODS The registry receives voluntary reports from health care providers or consumers about women given the vaccine 3 months before or during pregnancy. Follow-up is conducted...

BACKGROUND The study was designed to investigate the roles of endometrial thickness (EMT) at the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration on pregnancy outcomes in a large patient population. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 9,952 patients undergoing their first IVF/ICSI with autologous oocytes from January 2011 to January 2015. Patients were divided into three ...