Abstract Objective: To compare the Neuropeptide Y (NPY) levels in nonobese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) patients without insulin resistance and non-obese women without insulin resistance, in consideration of the psychopathologic conditions occurring in PCOS patients as well as the influence of these changes in affecting NPY levels. Methods: The subject was fourteen PCOS patients and 20 non-…
Objective: To determine the serum concentration of Th-I and Th-2 cytokine in threatened preterm labor compared to that in nor¬mal pregnancy. Method: The-design was analytical cross-sectional, comparing the serum levels of TNF-a, IL-2, IL-IO, TNF-a to IL-J 0 ratio and lL-2 to IL-IO ratio between 29 subjects with threatened preterm la¬bcr and 29 normal pregnant women. The cytokine concentratio…
Objective: To determine predictive factors for pregnancy after IVF. Method: The subject of this study were three hundred and forty eight IVF cycles in 266 couples who underwent controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF cycles between January 2005 and March 2010. Categorical variables were compared using Chi Square test and continuous variables were analyzed using Independent Hest, p < 0.05 wa…
Objective: To evaluate the clinical value of Anti Mullerian Hor-mone serum (AMH) level as one of ovarian response indicator in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF cycles. Method: This cohort-prospective study was conducted in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital. The subjects of this study were infertile couples who underwent controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation in IVF cycles. The m…