Abstract The history of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET) goes back to the early 1890s when Walter Heape, a professor and physician at the University of Cambridge,…
Abstract Approximately 8–15 percent of couples are unable to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, and they are thereby considered infertile; this problem has become a global health concern,…
Abstract In ovarian stimulation cycles for IVF/ICSI, a defective luteal phase occurs in almost all patients as a result of the multifollicular development and supraphysiological hormonal levels, which inhibit the…
Abstract In vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes are strongly correlated with the number of mature oocytes retrieved following controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) (). Cumulative live birth rates continuously increase with the…
Abstract Patients with pelvic pain are often told that their pain is “all in their head.” In many years of seeing patients for pelvic pain I have never seen one…
Abstract Pelvic floor muscle spasm is one of the most common reason for pelvic pain, and it often coexists with other pelvic pain conditions. Oral muscle relaxants do not seem…
Abstract Pelvic pain is one of the most difficult human conditions to diagnose and treat. The pelvis is composed of a complicated network of somatic and visceral nerves; connective tissues;…
Abstract Sexual dysfunction is present in almost every patient with chronic pelvic pain and often is a most significant problem that patients experience. This is in addition to a significant…
Abstract Polypropylene mesh implants have been widely used for treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Although they have been shown to be effective in the treatment of these…
Abstract Postoperative pain is a common problem in gynecology and other surgical specialties. The risk of postsurgical pain is higher in patients undergoing surgery for pain conditions or who have…
