Endometrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review

S Palomba, TT Piltonen… - Human reproduction …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of
anovulatory infertility. An endometrial component has been suggested to contribute to …

Oxidative stress and low-grade inflammation in polycystic ovary syndrome: controversies and new insights

A Mancini, C Bruno, E Vergani, C d'Abate… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is quite complex and different
mechanisms could contribute to hyperandrogenism and anovulation, which are the main …

Antioxidants for female subfertility

MG Showell, R Mackenzie-Proctor… - … of systematic reviews, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background A couple may be considered to have fertility problems if they have been trying
to conceive for over a year with no success. This may affect up to a quarter of all couples …

Effects of vitamin D supplementation in endometriosis: a systematic review

DR Kalaitzopoulos, N Samartzis, A Daniilidis… - Reproductive Biology …, 2022 - Springer
Background There is a growing body of human, animal and in vitro studies on vitamin D (vit
D) substitution in endometriosis. The aim of this systematic review is to critically appraise …

Coping with oxidative stress in reproductive pathophysiology and assisted reproduction: Melatonin as an emerging therapeutical tool

P Cosme, AB Rodríguez, M Garrido, J Espino - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Infertility is an increasing global public health concern with socio-psychological implications
for affected couples. Remarkable advances in reproductive medicine have led to successful …

The effects of vitamin D supplementation on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress among women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and …

M Akbari, V Ostadmohammadi… - Hormone and …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
The current systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was
conducted to summarize the effect of vitamin D supplementation on biomarkers of …

Ameliorating effects of natural antioxidant compounds on female infertility: a review

JK Bhardwaj, H Panchal, P Saraf - Reproductive sciences, 2021 - Springer
The prevalence of female infertility cases has been increasing at a frightening rate, affecting
approximately 48 million women across the world. However, oxidative stress has been …

Effects of supplementation with natural antioxidants on oocytes and preimplantation embryos

MC Budani, GM Tiboni - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
For most infertile couples, in vitro fertilization (IVF) represents the only chance to conceive.
Given the limited success of IVF procedures, novel approaches are continuously tested with …

Single oral dose of vitamin D3 supplementation prior to in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in normal weight women: the SUNDRO randomized controlled trial

E Somigliana, V Sarais, M Reschini, S Ferrari… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Improving in vitro fertilization success is an unmet need. Observational studies
have suggested that women with deficient or insufficient vitamin D have lower chances of in …

Influence of Vitamin D supplementation on reproductive outcomes of infertile patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Meng, J Zhang, Q Wan, J Huang, T Han, T Qu… - Reproductive biology …, 2023 - Springer
Background Low vitamin D status has been associated with an increased risk for infertility.
Recent evidence regarding the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in improving …