2023
Vitamin D and infertility
Simpson S, Pal L. Vitamin D and infertility. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2023, 35: 300-305. PMID: 37266579, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeVitamin DGynaecological disordersVitamin D serum levelsOvarian reserve parametersD serum levelsVitamin D deficiencyVitamin D statusDiminished ovarian reserveCommon gynaecological disorderReproductive health burdenHigher pregnancy rateD deficiencyD statusOvarian reserveOvarian syndromeInfertile womenSerum levelsUterine myomaMenstrual regularityEndometriosis patientsInsulin levelsUterine fibroidsHealth burdenPregnancy rate
2004
Postthaw blastomere survival is predictive of the success of frozen–Thawed embryo transfer cycles
Pal L, Kovacs P, Witt B, Jindal S, Santoro N, Barad D. Postthaw blastomere survival is predictive of the success of frozen–Thawed embryo transfer cycles. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: 821-826. PMID: 15482754, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.02.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmbryo transfer cyclesFET cyclesBlastomere survivalImplantation rateTransfer cyclesFrozen-thawed embryo transfer cyclesClinical pregnancy rateTertiary care facilitySerum P levelsClinical pregnancyHCG administrationInfertile womenRetrospective studyInverse associationIVF unitPregnancy rateMAIN OUTCOMECare facilitiesPregnancySurvivalOutcomesEmbryo survivalLower survivalHigher survivalAdministration
2002
Pregnancy rates with IVF remain significant despite elevated maximal basal FSH levels in younger women
Pal L, Cohen H, Witt B. Pregnancy rates with IVF remain significant despite elevated maximal basal FSH levels in younger women. Fertility And Sterility 2002, 78: s245. DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03995-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1997
Outcome of IVF in DES-Exposed Daughters: Experience in the 90s
Pal L, Shifren J, Isaacson K, Chang Y, Marean M, Leykin L, Toth T. Outcome of IVF in DES-Exposed Daughters: Experience in the 90s. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 1997, 14: 513-517. PMID: 9401869, PMCID: PMC3454843, DOI: 10.1023/a:1021175326230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassachusetts General HospitalOngoing pregnancy rateOutcome of IVFIVF cyclesInfertile womenUtero exposurePregnancy rateAcademic IVF programDay 3 levelsOutcome of ARTSelf-reported historyQuality of embryosOvarian hyperstimulationUtero DiethylstilbestrolControl patientsIdiopathic infertilitySerum estradiolImplantation rateInfertile patientsIVF programGeneral HospitalIVF unitEmbryo transferPatientsLow implantation