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Filter by:The specific aim of this pilot study is to test the hypothesis that estrogen stimulated IVM will be non-inferior to traditional IVF, to determine the feasibility and acceptance of estrogen-stimulated in vitro maturation (IVM) among couples and if couples find value and satisfaction with IVM. This project will determine the feasibility, acceptance, and cost-benefit of in vitro maturation (IVM) among 20 couples who have had unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy using oral medications or whose only option to achieve pregnancy is through in vitro fertilization (IVF) due to blocked fallopian tubes or low sperm counts.
Open-label randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of Metformin versus Vitamin D in improving symptoms of depressed mood in polycystic ovary syndrome.
NF-κB pathway activation-induced endometrial insulin resistance was one of the causes of infertility patients with PCOS and insulin resistance whose endometrial receptivity is declined .The investigators' previous findings indicated that the use of modified utral-long protocols ( GnRH-a was used twice in mid-luteal phaes) can improve clinical outcomes by improving endometrial receptivity in patients with PCOS , but the mechanism was not clear. Previous research also found that GnRH-a reduced the activity of NF-κB pathway in endometrial stromal cells and depended the dose and time.Thus, The investigators' subject will try to applicate GnRH-a to explore the influence of NF-κB pathway activity 、the state of insulin resistance and embryo implantation rate ;then we will investgate GnRH-a whether reduce NF-κB pathway activity-induced insulin resistance and ultimately improve endometrial receptivity by using GnRH-a in infertility patients with PCOS and insulin resistance.The investigators' research attempt to provide ideas for seeking inflammatory medication target in assisted reproductive technology in patients with PCOS by exploring the immune mechanism of GnRHa on improving the endometrial receptivity .
Randomized clinical trial among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who present for fertility treatment to evaluate the impact of screening for obstructive sleep apnea.
The purpose of this research study is to see if there are differences between African-American and Caucasian girls with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in how their bodies respond to a type of sugar, called glucose, the body's main source of energy. PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders among females. Features can include anovulation (eggs are not released from the ovaries) resulting in irregular menstrual periods, excessive amounts of androgenic (male) hormones resulting in acne and hirsutism (excessive hair growth on the face and body), and polycystic ovaries (small sac-like structures [cysts] on your ovaries) seen on ultrasound. Girls with PCOS also have higher levels of insulin in their bodies (called hyperinsulinism) but are not able to use insulin very well (called insulin resistance) resulting in an increased risk of diabetes. Diabetes is when you have high levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood. Many studies have looked at how bodies respond to glucose and have shown that compared to Caucasians, healthy African-Americans produce much more insulin (hyperinsulinism) but are not able to use it as well (insulin resistance) in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose move from the blood into the muscles for the body to use as energy. PCOS is associated with increased levels of insulin (hyperinsulinism) and not being able to use it as well (insulin resistance). So we want to see if there is a difference in insulin production (secretion) and insulin resistance between African-Americans and Caucasians girls with PCOS. To do this, we will look at blood glucose and insulin levels in response to giving glucose in African-American and Caucasian girls who have PCOS. The results of this study may ultimately help to more effectively target treatment therapy in individuals with PCOS that have increased insulin secretion and/or increased insulin resistance.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reproductive disorders affecting 5-10% of women of reproductive age. Beside impairments on reproductive functions (oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea), it also affects metabolism (insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk) and psychology (increased anxiety, depression and eating disorders). Recently, several studies have shown that there is an increased risk of mood disorders in women with PCOS, with major depression and bipolar disorder as the most frequent diagnosis. Myo-inositol is classified as a member of the vitamin B complex and it works as a second messenger system of several neurotransmitter receptors; furthermore, inositol, when administrated at pharmacological doses, crosses the blood-brain barrier. Studies from the 90s showed that inositol, alone or in combination with other antidepressant drugs (mainly serotonin reuptake inhibitors), is able to induce improvement of the Hamilton depression rating Scale. Recently, inositol has been proposed as treatment to improve clinical, metabolic and endocrinal status in PCOS patients. Administration of myo-inositol to PCOs patients resulted in several beneficial effects, such as decrease of circulating insulin and serum total testosterone as well as a restored ovulation. In this proposed study, the investigators aim to evaluate in a double blind randomized trial whether inositol alone has beneficial effects on mental health disorders associated with PCOs. In particular, 60 women in reproductive age that will be diagnosed of PCOs, according to Rotterdam 2003 criteria, will be recruited and randomly assigned to the inositol or placebo group. Both groups will go through ultrasonic evaluation of the ovaries and serum hormonal levels (FSH, LH, testosterone, estradiol and insulin) will be evaluated. Furthermore, with the help of psychiatrics, patients will be interviewed in order to test the presence of any mental health disorders using validated tests such as: Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Short Form of Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ). Women assigned to the inositol group will receive 12g of inositol during the day in three different administrations for a period of 4weeks. At the end of treatment period patients will be interviewed by psychiatrics and will go through ultrasonic evaluation of the ovaries and hormonal levels will be tested
Metformin should be administered with caution and could be potentially dangerous in infertile patients with PCOS who show a poor ovarian response and are undergoing gonadotropin-based ovarian stimulation. However, data that address this point are totally lacking. On the basis of these considerations, the aim of the current clinical trial was to test the hypothesis that metformin reduces the ovarian response in infertile patients with PCOS who have a potentially poor ovarian response and who undergo gonadotropin stimulation for IVF cycles.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 6 months of fiber supplementation will improve ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
The purpose of this research study is to determine if adding Metformin, a drug that reduces insulin resistance, to birth control pills will reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure. high lipid levels and heart disease in women with PCOS