Fresh versus frozen embryo transfer: backing clinical decisions with scientific and clinical evidence

J Evans, NJ Hannan, TA Edgell… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Improvements in vitrification now make frozen embryo transfers (FETs) a
viable alternative to fresh embryo transfer, with reports from observational studies and …

Endometrial receptivity array: clinical application

N Mahajan - Journal of human reproductive sciences, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Human implantation is a complex process requiring synchrony between a healthy embryo
and a functionally competent or receptive endometrium. Diagnosis of endometrial receptivity …

Endometrial receptivity is affected in women with high circulating progesterone levels at the end of the follicular phase: a functional genomics analysis

E Labarta, JA Martínez-Conejero, P Alamá… - Human …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Elevated serum progesterone levels at the end of the follicular phase in
controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) leads to a poorer ongoing pregnancy rate in IVF cycles …

Identifying biomarkers for predicting successful embryo implantation: applying single to multi-OMICs to improve reproductive outcomes

P Hernández-Vargas, M Muñoz… - Human reproduction …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Successful embryo implantation is a complex process that requires the
coordination of a series of events, involving both the embryo and the maternal endometrium …

An endometrial gene expression signature accurately predicts recurrent implantation failure after IVF

YEM Koot, SR Van Hooff, CM Boomsma… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
The primary limiting factor for effective IVF treatment is successful embryo implantation.
Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a condition whereby couples fail to achieve …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular aspects of implantation failure

YEM Koot, G Teklenburg, MS Salker, JJ Brosens… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2012 - Elsevier
Despite expanding global experience with advanced reproductive technologies, the majority
of IVF attempts do not result in a successful pregnancy, foremost as a result of implantation …

[HTML][HTML] Why we should transfer frozen instead of fresh embryos: the translational rationale

R Weinerman, M Mainigi - Fertility and sterility, 2014 - Elsevier
Epidemiologic studies have shown an increased rate of adverse perinatal outcomes,
including small for gestational age (SGA) births, in fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles …

[HTML][HTML] Gonadotropin dose is negatively correlated with live birth rate: analysis of more than 650,000 assisted reproductive technology cycles

VL Baker, MB Brown, B Luke, GW Smith, JJ Ireland - Fertility and sterility, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the correlation between total gonadotropin dose and live birth rate.
Design Retrospective analysis. Setting Not applicable. Patient (s) A total of 658,519 fresh …

Gene expression profile of human endometrial receptivity: comparison between natural and stimulated cycles for the same patients

D Haouzi, S Assou, K Mahmoud, S Tondeur… - Human …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The adjunction of exogenous hormones for controlled ovarian stimulation
(COS) may alter endometrial receptiveness. In order to identify the genes misregulated …

[HTML][HTML] Profiling the gene signature of endometrial receptivity: clinical results

T Garrido-Gómez, M Ruiz-Alonso, D Blesa… - Fertility and sterility, 2013 - Elsevier
This article highlights the need for methods to objectively diagnose endometrial receptivity
as a factor contributing to infertility in female patients. The correct identification of the …