I constantly receive inquiries from “confused” patients with unexplained recurrent IVF failure , unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss etc. (where an immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID) is often underlying) as to the relevance of measuring Killer Cell immunoglobulin Receptors (KIR) and Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA).
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Disruption in the relationship between KIR, HLA, and NK cell activity and embryo implantation dysfunction: how to assess this
I constantly receive inquiries from “confused” patients with unexplained recurrent IVF failure, unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss etc. (where an immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID) is often underlying) as to the relevance of measuring Killer...
Egg Maturation in IVF: How Egg “Immaturity,” “Post-maturity,” and “Dysmaturity” Influence IVF Outcome.
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It is hard for me to believe that more than three decades have flown by since I first introduced...
GnRH Antagonists (Ganirelix/Cetrotide/Orgalutron) in IVF Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
Conventional GnRH Antagonist (GnRHa) Protocols GnRH antagonists (e.g. Ganirelix, Cetrotide, and...
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