Background: Female age and basal FSH level are independently associated with IVF outcome. They are both related to the same phenomenon, namely ovarian reserve. Objective: To evaluate the effective role of serum FSH concentration at the start of treatment cycle on ART outcome. Materials and Methods: A total of 207 women undergoing IVF and ICSI cycles were included in this study. Basal FSH concen...

BACKGROUND Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) has been used as a replacement for the mid-cycle luteinizing hormone (LH) surge for several years. The recent arrival of recombinant DNA technology has made recombinant HCG (rHCG) accessible. OBJECTIVE To assess efficacy of rHCG compared to urinary HCG (uHCG) for triggering of ovulation and induction of final oocyte maturation in assisted reproduc...

BACKGROUND One of the most important factors affecting success rates in assisted reproductive techniques (ART) besides the number of oocytes retrieved and high quality embryos derived from them is the technical aspects of embryo transfer. It seems that pretreatement with uterine relaxants can be helpful in preventing un- pleasant cramps which can have an adverse effect on ART outcome. In this r...

Diminished ovarian reserve is a more common occurrence as more women postpone childbearing in modern societies due to social and demographic trends. Diminished ovarian reserve is one of the primary reasons for poor ART outcome. Due to high costs, side effects and heavy burden on patients on ART treatments, patient selection and counseling for prognosis is an important aspect before starting ART...

background: smoking has negative effects on reproductive process. exposing to cigarette smoking (passive smoking) may exert some effects as the direct smoking. objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between ovarian response and passive smoking in women who underwent art cycles. materials and methods: one hundred-sixty patients who underwent icsi between 2000 and 2001 w...

background: although the uterine fibroids are common, their influence on fertility remains controversial. the association of submucosal fibroid with subfertility is well recognized, but debate persists as to whether intramural fibroids can cause infertility and the evidence for its effect on pregnancy in cycles of assisted conception remains unclear. objective: the purpose of present study was ...

background: preterm labor (ptl) is one of the most important causes in neonatal mortality and morbidity. late preterm labor (34-36w) includes 75% of such birth. assisted reproductive technology (art) pregnant women are at increased risk of ptl. objective: the study has been undertaken to determine whether beginning and continuing 17-α hydroxy progesterone caproate can reduce risk of ptl or chan...

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the islamic period of the iranian history suggests that the development of the shiite art is an outcome of a continuous interaction and struggle between the political systems dominated in iran and the shiite beliefs system. historically, the situation of the shiite, as a resistance movement, has gradually changed to an established religion with its own theology. in other words, when the shiite ...