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Impact of Surgical Management of Endometrioma on AMH Levels and Pregnancy Rates...
Pais, Ana Sofia; Flagothier, Clara; Tebache, Linda; Almeida Santos, Teresa; Nisolle, MichelleOvarian endometrioma are found in up to 40% of women with endometriosis and 50% of infertile women. The best surgical approach for endometrioma and its impact on pregnancy rates is still controversial. Therefore, we conducted a literature review on surgical management of ovarian endometrioma and its impact on pregnancy rates and ovarian reserve, assessed by anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) serum levels. Ovarian cys...
Using Data Mining to Assist in Predicting Reproductive Outcomes Following Varic...
Sousa, Ana Paula; Santos-Pereira, Judith; Freire, Maria José; Parada, Belmiro; Almeida Santos, Teresa; Bernardino, Jorge; Ramalho-Santos, JoãoWe carried out a retrospective analysis of infertile couple data using several methodologies and data analysis techniques, including the application of a novel data mining approach for analyzing varicocele treatment outcomes. The aim of this work was to characterize embolized varicocele patients by ascertaining the improvement of some of their clinical features, predicting the success of treatment via pregnancy...
The challenge of ovarian tissue culture: 2D versus 3D culture
Pais, Ana Sofia; Reis, Sandra; Laranjo, Mafalda; Caramelo, Francisco; Silva, Fátima; Botelho, Maria Filomena; Almeida Santos, TeresaCryopreservation of ovarian tissue is a powerful technique for preserving female fertility, as it can restore fertility and endocrine function. To increase the longevity of the transplant and decrease the risk of reimplantation of neoplastic cells, several studies have been carried out with culture of ovarian tissue. The aim of this study was to compare a conventional (2D) culture with an alginate matrix three-...
Fluorescent probes for the detection of reactive oxygen species in human sperma...
Escada-Rebelo, Sara; Mora, Francisca; Sousa, Ana; Almeida Santos, Teresa; Paiva, Artur; Ramalho-Santos, JoãoReactive oxygen species (ROS) production is a by-product of mitochondrial activity and is necessary for the acquisition of the capacitated state, a requirement for functional spermatozoa. However, an increase in oxidative stress, due to an abnormal production of ROS, has been shown to be related to loss of sperm function, highlighting the importance of an accurate detection of sperm ROS, given the specific natu...
Gonadal Function in Turner Syndrome
Alves, Márcia; Bastos, Margarida; Almeida Santos, Teresa; Carrilho, FranciscoIntroduction: Turner syndrome is characterized by the absence, total or partial, of one X chromosome in females, being one of the most frequent chromosomal abnormalities. Diagnosis is made by karyotype. Turner syndrome manifestations include primary hypogonadism, before or after puberty (gonadal dysgenesis). The degree and extent of gonadal disfunction are variable.Objectives: We intended to assess clinical, ka...