Background Among subfertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART),
pregnancy rates following frozen‐thawed embryo transfer (FET) treatment cycles have …

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumour of the female genital tract. However,
their true prevalence is probably under-estimated, as the incidence at histology is more than …

In ruminants, endometrial prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) is responsible for luteolysis and
prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is thought to be involved in maternal recognition of pregnancy. In …

OBJECTIVE: To extensively review the scientific literature on the potential sites of hCG
action and the role of this hormone on reproductive processes not necessarily related to the …

Women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for male factor infertility were
randomly assigned to receive ovarian stimulation in a long agonist protocol with a …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrinopathy associated with
subfertility/infertility and pregnancy complications. Most PCOS women opt for assisted …

Previous studies have suggested that LH, in addition to its well-known effects on the ovary,
may exert direct effects on the uterus. This study evaluated the effects of mid-cycle …

BACKGROUND: This study was designed to assess the value of using a gonadotrophin‐
releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist prior to exogenous steroid supplementation for …

BACKGROUND: The role of exogenous LH supplementation in ovarian stimulation is a
matter of debate. Here we evaluate the impact of exogenous LH on oocyte yield and …

The endometrium undergoes marked functional changes during estrous cycle and
pregnancy. As the adjacent environment of the conceptus, it represents the maternal …