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Key Performance Indicators in ART: from quantification to value creation

IVF/ICSI cycles with GnRH antagonist protocol: is it possible to avoid weekend ...

Abstract Overview and Aims: Ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophins and LH surge suppression with GnRH antagonist has become the most widely protocol used in IVF/ICSI cycles. The main disadvantage lies in the lack of flexibility on the starting day of gonadotrophin stimulation when a fresh transfer is planned, which may lead to a higher frequency of weekend retrievals. The aim of this study was to determine the...

O que há de novo em Obesidade e PMA? Os melhores artigos do último ano

Resumo A obesidade tem sido associada a piores desfechos reprodutivos após tratamentos de PMA, afetando a qualidade embrionária, a recetividade endometrial e o risco de complicações gestacionais. A decisão de adiar tratamentos de FIV/ICSI para promover a perda de peso deve ser considerada nas mulheres mais velhas. A investigação futura deve focar-se em estudos longitudinais para avaliar os efeitos de intervençõ...

Food insecurity in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence and associ...

Abstract Introduction: The current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has been having a considerable impact not only on health but also on the economy of societies, emphasizing food insecurity as a significant public health concern. Aim: The objective of this study was to characterize the scenario of food insecurity in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore its related sociodemographic characteristics. Meth...

Critérios POSEIDON: perfil das mulheres com mau prognóstico num centro de Medic...

Abstract Overview and Aims: In vitro fertilisation (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) show discouraging results in poor ovarian responders. We aim to characterize low prognosis women, stratifying them according to POSEIDON criteria -based on ovarian reserve markers and response in previous cycles. Study Design: data base retrospective study Population: women undertaking an IVF/ICSI cycle between May/...

The role of gynaecological ultrasound in the management of patients with anti N...

Abstract The identification of anti NMDA-Receptor encephalitis made it possible to recognise that some patients with rapidly progressive psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment, seizures, movement disorders, or coma of unknown cause, had an autoimmune disease.There are a female predominance, affecting young adults. with diverse clinical presentation and frequent association with tumours (ovarian teratoma).In...

Que fatores influenciam o sucesso da inseminação intrauterina intraconjugal?

Overview and Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the predictive factors for pregnancy rate after intrauterine insemination. Study Design: Retrospective study Population: 698 couples undergoing intrauterine insemination Methods: All cycles were preceded by ovarian stimulation using gonadotropin. Pregnancy rates were evaluated according to female age, body mass index, duration, type and etiology of infertil...

Endometriose: Recomendações de consenso nacionais - clínica e diagnóstico

Overview and aims: This article summarises the Portuguese endometriosis consensus elaborated in order to adapt to our population the consensus documents published in the literature. Endorsed by the Portuguese Society of Gynaecology, we established recommendations that provide guidance to our medical society to better decision making concerning the assistance of patients with endometriosis, to improve diagnosis ...

Alergia ocupacional ao Tetranychus urticae em trabalhadores agrícolas do Norte ...

Fundamentos: O Tetranychus urticaeé um ácaro fitófago, praga em diversas culturas agrícolas e responsável por sintomas de rinite, asma e urticária. No entanto, a alergia a este ácaro não foi previamente avaliada em Portugal em contexto ocupacional. Objetivo: Avaliar a frequência de sensibilização e de alergia ao T. urticae em diferentes contextos de produção agrícola. Métodos: Foram realizados testes cutâneos p...

Ensinar e aprender à distância: Utilização de ferramentas de comunicação on-lin...

Com este estudo pretendeu-se adquirir experiência no uso de ferramentas de comunicação on-line em contexto de ensino formal universitário; no ano letivo 2010/2011, em duas Universidades (Porto e Pacífico Sul) foram ensaiadas aulas em chat síncrono em substituição de aulas presenciais. Na Universidade do Porto ensaiou-se a utilização do forum de discussão do moodle para debate com base nas monografias preparadas...