The Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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 inflammation and oxidative stress among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Cochrane library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science database were...
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Objective To characterize the degree of decision regret following elective oocyte cryopreservation (EOC) for social indications, and identify factors associated with regret. Design Retrospective cohort survey study. Setting Academic center. Patients Two hundred one women who underwent EOC for fertility preservation between 2012 and...
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Objective There are controversies regarding in vitro maturation (IVM) procedure, the time of storing frozen oocytes and maturation stage of vitrified oocytes and its impact on oocytes fertilization capability. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of vitrification on human...
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Aim of the study was an evaluation of the effects, exerted by obtained haemostasis on ovarian reserve, depending on haemostasis technique, applied after laparoscopic enucleation of endometrial cysts. Material and methods Sixty-six female patients, at the age of 20−35 years, were included into the study. The...
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STUDY QUESTION Are anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels assessed in women aged 32−44 associated with risk of incident early natural menopause? SUMMARY ANSWER We observed strong, significant associations between lower AMH levels and higher risk of early menopause. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY The ability to predict risk early...
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Hypertension accounts for 1 in 5 deaths among American women, posing a greater burden for women than men, and is among their most important risk factors for death and development of cardiovascular and other diseases. Hypertension affects women in all phases of life, with specific characteristics relating to risk factors...
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Steroids are small and highly important structural or signalling molecules in living organisms and their metabolism is complex. Due to the multiplicity of enzymes involved there are many different steroid related disorders. E. g., an individual enzyme defect is rather rare but can share various clinical symptoms and can...
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Highlights •Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrinopathy causing infertility. •Insulin resistance, obesity, cardiovascular problems, and psychological issues are its co-morbidities. •It's a polygenic, polyfactorial, systemic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease. •Treatment option of PCOS include metformin, and hormone...
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