2008
Epidemiological factors influencing IVF outcome: Evidence from the Yale IVF program
Matalliotakis I, Cakmak H, Arici A, Goumenou A, Fragouli Y, Sakkas D. Epidemiological factors influencing IVF outcome: Evidence from the Yale IVF program. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2008, 28: 204-208. PMID: 18393021, DOI: 10.1080/01443610801912436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIVF outcomesFamily historyEpidemiological factorsIVF-ET cyclesIVF-ET outcomeIVF-ET treatmentNon-pregnant womenMain outcome measuresMedical School HospitalDegree of smokingAge of womenIVF-ETInfertile womenMenstrual statusObstetric historyPregnant womenRetrospective studyIVF programMedical filesFertilization outcomeMedical historyInverse associationIVF unitMenstrual symptomsOutcome measures
2004
Endometriosis and Inflammation in Infertility
HALIS G, ARICI A. Endometriosis and Inflammation in Infertility. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2004, 1034: 300-315. PMID: 15731321, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1335.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal fluidEndometriosis-associated inflammationTubal factor infertilityRate of womenReproductive failureProinflammatory mediatorsFactor infertilityInflammatory factorsPregnancy rateEndometriosisAdvanced stageAngiogenic factorsConfounding factorsInflammationGrowth factorInfertilityWomenReproductive technologiesRecent dataRecent reportsReproductive organsElevated amountsAspects of reproductionFactorsFailureLuteal phase defect: myth or reality
Bukulmez O, Arici A. Luteal phase defect: myth or reality. Obstetrics And Gynecology Clinics Of North America 2004, 31: 727-744. PMID: 15550332, DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2004.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Endometriosis and assisted reproductive technologies: are outcomes affected?
Mahutte N, Arici A. Endometriosis and assisted reproductive technologies: are outcomes affected? Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2001, 13: 275-279. PMID: 11396650, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-200106000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEndometriosisFemaleGonadotropinsHumansInfertility, FemaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePregnancyReproductive Techniques
2000
Empty follicle syndrome: evidence for recurrence
Zreik T, Garcia-Velasco J, Vergara T, Arici A, Olive D, Jones E. Empty follicle syndrome: evidence for recurrence. Human Reproduction 2000, 15: 999-1002. PMID: 10783341, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/15.5.999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmpty follicle syndromeDrug-related problemsChance of recurrenceAltered folliculogenesisDysfunctional folliculogenesisIVF cyclesIVF patientsFrustrating conditionRecurrencePatientsFuture reproductive performanceFolliculogenesisInfrequent eventReproductive performanceRare eventOocytesSyndromeEtiologyImplantation defect in endometriosis: endometrium or peritoneal fluid.
Selam B, Arici A. Implantation defect in endometriosis: endometrium or peritoneal fluid. Society Of Reproduction And Fertility 2000, 55: 121-8. PMID: 10889841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisAscitic FluidCell Adhesion MoleculesEmbryo ImplantationEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleIronConceptsEndometrial receptivityPeritoneal environmentRole of alterationsCytokine concentrationsPeritoneal fluidCell adhesion moleculeEndometriosisClinical observationsHormone analogueDirect actionAdhesion moleculesIron metabolismBiochemical factorsImplantation defectsImplantationWomenRecent studiesFluid microenvironmentPossible mechanismReceptivityEndometriumGonadotrophinDerangement
1999
The relevance of the peritoneal fluid in endometriosis-associated infertility
Mulayim N, Arici A. The relevance of the peritoneal fluid in endometriosis-associated infertility. Human Reproduction 1999, 14: 67-76. PMID: 10690802, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.suppl_2.67.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAscitic FluidEmbryo ImplantationEmbryonic and Fetal DevelopmentEndometriosisFemaleFertilizationHumansInfertility, FemaleOvulationReproductionConceptsPeritoneal fluidEndometriosis-associated infertilityPathogenesis of endometriosisOccurrence of endometriosisImmunological factorsEndometriotic lesionsFertile womenGynaecological disordersEndometriosisEarly reproductive eventsHeterogenous symptomsImmunological differencesSteps of reproductionReproductive failureDiseaseRecent studiesClear conclusionsReproductive eventsInfertilityPathogenesisLesionsSymptomsWomen
1998
Myometrial tissue in uterine septa
Zreik T, Troiano R, Ghoussoub R, Olive D, Arici A, McCarthy S. Myometrial tissue in uterine septa. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 1998, 5: 155-160. PMID: 9564063, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-3804(98)80082-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMagnetic resonance imagingMyometrial tissueUterine septumTertiary referral centerT1-weighted sequencesReferral centerConsecutive womenRetrospective reviewHistologic evaluationMRI examinationsResonance imagingFibrous tissueTesla scannerSeptumComplete septumMyometriumTissueFast spin echoPartial septa
1996
Peritoneal fluid from women with moderate or severe endometriosis inhibits sperm motility: the role of seminal fluid components**Supported by grants HD-19505 and HD-32902 (to G.H.) from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Oral E, Arici A, Olive D, Huszar G. Peritoneal fluid from women with moderate or severe endometriosis inhibits sperm motility: the role of seminal fluid components**Supported by grants HD-19505 and HD-32902 (to G.H.) from the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 66: 787-792. PMID: 8893686, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58637-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAscitic FluidEndometriosisFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleKineticsMaleProspective StudiesSemenSperm MotilityConceptsPeritoneal fluidSperm motilityCell-mediated inhibitionT-testStudent's t-testRandomized studyRelated infertilitySevere endometriosisMild endometriosisFertile womenSeminal fluidMAIN OUTCOMEEndometriosisSperm fractionSperm motility inhibitionLeukocyte componentsInhibitory actionSemen analysisPhysiological salineProgressive motile spermWomenNational InstituteAndrology laboratoryOvernight incubationMotility inhibitionThe effect of endometriosis on implantation: results from the Yale University in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program
Arici A, Oral E, Bukulmez O, Duleba A, Olive D, Jones E. The effect of endometriosis on implantation: results from the Yale University in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program. Fertility And Sterility 1996, 65: 603-607. PMID: 8774295, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)58162-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTubal infertility groupUnexplained infertility groupEffect of endometriosisInfertility groupImplantation rateTubal infertilityEndometriosis groupPregnancy rateAge-matched control groupMinimal-mild endometriosisConsecutive IVF cyclesIVF-ET programEndometriosis-associated subfertilityLower implantation rateCase-control studyQuality of oocytesNumber of embryosIVF cyclesUnexplained infertilityAbnormal implantationEmbryo transfer programEndometrial dysfunctionEndometriosisControl groupPatients