D. Bliatka, S. Lymperi, G. Mastorakos and D. G. Goulis
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First trimester neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and pregnancy outcomes in medically assisted reproduction (MAR): a case control study
[:EL]Charalampos Siristatidis, Viktoria Christoforaki, Zafeiris Zafeiriou, George Mastorakos, Tereza Vrantza & George Daskalakis
Intrauterine HPV transmission: a systematic review of the literature
Zouridis A, Kalampokas T, Panoulis K, Salakos N, Deligeoroglou E
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the percentage of intrauterine vertical human papillomavirus (HPV) transmission among HPV-positive mothers and the relative risk of intrauterine vertical HPV transmission between cesarean and vaginal delivery among HPV-positive women.
METHODS: This systematic review was made according to the PRISMA statement. We searched PubMed and Scopus and the final articles were selected by two reviewers. Data from the selected articles were plotted, and the pooled percentage of antenatal vertical HPV transmission among HPV-positive mothers as well as the pooled relative risk of antenatal vertical HPV transmission between cesarean and vaginal delivery among HPV-positive women were calculated.
RESULTS: 9 studies including 421 HPV-positive mothers and their offsprings were selected from 434 potential papers. Following meta-analysis, the pooled percentage of antenatal vertical HPV transmission was 4.936% (95% CI 1.651-9.849), with moderate heterogeneity between the studies (I2 = 72.22%). The pooled relative risk of antenatal vertical HPV transmission between cesarean and vaginal delivery among HPV-positive women was 0.912, with no statistical significance (95% CI 0.226-3.674) and homogeneity between the studies (I2 = 24.48%).
Interleukin 15 concentrations in follicular fluid and their effect on oocyte maturation in subfertile women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection
S. Spanou – D. Kalogiannis – E. Zapanti – M. Gazouli – I. A. Sfontouris – C. Siristatidis – George Mastorakos
Abstract
Purpose To calculate the concentrations of interleukin 15 (IL-15) in follicular fluid (FF) and evaluate their relation with oocyte maturation, follicle size, and patients’ body mass index (BMI) and age.
Methods Follicular fluid specimens were obtained from 56 subfertile women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) during oocyte retrieval for measurement of IL-15 concentrations with ELISA. Wilcoxon’s test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used to correlate FF concentrations of IL-15with follicular size and stage of oocytematuration, along with patients’ BMI and age.
Results IL-15 concentrations in FF of follicles with immature oocytes were significantly greater than those from follicles with mature ones (median 5.333 vs. 3.250 pg/ml, respectively, p < 0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between IL-15 concentrations and follicle size (r = − 0.333, p = 0.003). No significant correlation was observed between IL-15 concentrations and patients’ BMI and age (p > 0.05).
Conclusions IL-15 concentrations in FF are adversely related with the size of the follicles and the maturity of the corresponding retrieved oocytes in a cohort of expected normal responders undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Follicular fluid concentrations of IL-15 should be investigated as a possible predictive factor for oocyte maturity.
Morphokinetic parameters of early embryo development via time lapse monitoring and their effect on embryo selection and ICSI outcomes: a prospective cohort study
Charalampos Siristatidis – Maria Aggeliki Komitopoulou – Andreas Makris – Afrodite Sialakouma – Mitrodora Botzaki – George Mastorakos – George Salamalekis – Stefano Bettocchi – Giles Anthony Palmer
Abstract
Purpose To compare the outcomes of embryos selected via time lapse monitoring (TLM) versus those selected with conventional methods of selection in subfertile women undergoing ICSI.
Methods The study population (239 women) was classified into two groups, based on the monitoring method used: Group 1 (TLM) and Group 2 (conventional monitoring). Groups were compared according to the clinical and ICSI cycle characteristics and reproductive outcomes, while transfers were performed at day 2 or 3. Subgroup analyses were performed, in women of both groups according to age and clinical parameters, and in embryos of Group 1 based on their cellular events.
Results There was a statistically significant difference between the two study groups with regard to the outcome parameters, favoringGroup 1 and especially inwomen >40 years of age. No differences were found in subgroup analyses in participants of both groups, regarding the stimulation protocol used, number of the oocytes retrieved and type of subfertility, while in Group 1 the percentages of “in range” cellular events were higher in certain divisions in ages 35–40, non-smokers, and the GnRH-agonist group, and in embryos that resulted in pregnancy.
Conclusion Morphokinetic parameters of early embryo development via TLM are related to the characteristics of subfertile patients and associated with ICSI outcomes.
Biochemistry, hormones and adipocytokines in prepubertal children born with IUGR evoke metabolic, hepatic and renal derangements
Elpida J. Sidiropoulou, George Paltoglou, George Valsamakis, Alexandra Margeli, Aimilia Mantzou, Ioannis Papassotiriou, Dimitrios Hassiakos, Nicoletta Iacovidou & George Mastorakos
Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome and related clinical events
Syggelos Nikolaos, Eleftheriadis Makarios, Panoulis Kostantinos, Sertedaki Eleni*, Salloum Ioannis*, Deligeoroglou Efthymios, Creatsas Georgios
11th ATHENS CONGRESS ON WOMEN’S HEALTH AND DISEASE – Preconception to Menopause
Dear Colleagues
On behalf of the Organizing Committee it is my pleasure to invite you to the 11th Athens Congress on Women’s Health and Disease «Preconception to Menopause» which will be held between September 6 to 8th, 2018 in Athens, Greece. Τhe Congress is organized by the Hellenic Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and the 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Athens with the collaboration of world-renowned scientific Societies involved in the field of woman’s health.
The scientific committee includes in the program hot topics in obstetrics, gynecology, endocrinology and reproductive medicine with more than 80 sessions. This will be achieved through the kind collaboration of many distinguished speakers around the world with more than 80 sessions. The Congress will take place at the Royal Olympic Hotel, located in the center of the city of Athens.
As you know Athens is famous for its historic monuments of classical antiquity, such as the Parthenon, the Agora, the Odeion of Herod Atticus and the Temples of Theseus and Zeus.
Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the unique Museum of the Acropolis (free guided tour), which has been ranked among the top 10 best Museums in the world as well as the museum of Cycladic arts and the Archeological Museum.
We are looking forward to welcome you in Athens.
Prof. em. George Creatsas FACS, FRCOG (ae), FACOG (ae)
Congress President
For more information please visit the website of the Congress:
www.womenshealth2018.com – e-mail: gcreatsas@gmail.com
19η Ημερίδα Ενδοκρινολογίας της Γυναίκας “Ο Οστίτης Ιστός και η Ενδοκρινολογία της Γυναίκας”
19η Ημερίδα Ενδοκρινολογίας της Γυναίκας
“Ο Οστίτης Ιστός και η Ενδοκρινολογία της Γυναίκας”
Μονάδα Ενδοκρινολογίας, Σακχαρώδη Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού “Αρεταίειον” Νοσοκομείο, Τμήμα Ενδοκρινολογίας,
Διαβήτη και Μεταβολισμού Νοσοκομείο-Μαιευτήριο “‘Ελενα Βενιζέλου”
Σάββατο 2 Ιουνίου, 2018
Μαγγίνειο Αμφιθέατρο, “Αρεταίειον” Νοσοκομείο
Υπό την Αιγίδα:
Ελληνική Ενδοκρινολογική Εταιρεία, Πανελλήνια Ένωση Ενδοκρινολόγων
Διιδρυματικό Πρόγραμμα Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών “Έρευνα στη Γυναικεία Αναπαραγωγή”, (Ιατρική Σχολή Ε.Κ.Π.Α. – Τμήμα Μαιευτικής Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής)
Ελεύθερη συμμετοχή
Οργάνωση – Γραμματεία:
FREE SPIRIT
Θεσσαλονίκης 12, 153 44 Γέρακας, Αττική
τηλ.: 210 6048 260, fax: 210 6047 457
e-mail: iparissi@free-spirit.gr
Σπυριδούλα Μαράκα
Η Σπυριδούλα Μαράκα είναι Επίκουρος Καθηγήτρια στο Τμήμα Ενδοκρινολογίας του University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences και του Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System όπου υπηρετεί κι ως Επιστημονική Διευθύντρια του προγράμματος ειδικότητας για Ενδοκρινολογία.