1999
Effect of a baseline ovarian cyst on the outcome of in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer
Segal S, Shifren J, Isaacson K, Leykin L, Chang Y, Pal L, Toth T. Effect of a baseline ovarian cyst on the outcome of in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer. Fertility And Sterility 1999, 71: 274-277. PMID: 9988397, DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00449-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline ovarian cystsOvarian cystsHCG administrationE2 levelsPregnancy rateDay 3Cycle day 3Fertilization-embryo transferOutcome of IVFNumber of folliclesNumber of oocytesNumber of embryosBaseline cystOvarian hyperstimulationIVF-ETPoor outcomeRetrospective studyUltrasound examinationMAIN OUTCOMEAcademic centersFertilization unitCystsPatientsMature oocytesOutcomes
1998
Malignancy may adversely influence the quality and behaviour of oocytes.
Pal L, Leykin L, Schifren J, Isaacson K, Chang Y, Nikruil N, Chen Z, Toth T. Malignancy may adversely influence the quality and behaviour of oocytes. Human Reproduction 1998, 13: 1837-1840. PMID: 9740435, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/13.7.1837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant diseaseMalignant disordersAge-matched patientsCell of originTubal infertilityIVF cyclesOvarian stimulationDefinitive treatmentCase seriesCertain malignanciesNeoplastic processPatientsComparable total numberMature oocytesMalignancyFertilization rateDiseasePotential fertilityApparent adverse influenceOocytesPoor qualityDisordersTotal numberAdverse influenceInfertility