Pub Date : 2026-02-11DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.035
David Boedeker, Michael J. Tucker, Kate Devine
{"title":"In ART, does the quarterback really need a left tackle?","authors":"David Boedeker, Michael J. Tucker, Kate Devine","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.035","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-11DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.004
Dongming Liu, Yaxing Guo, Ziyi Fan, Yang Wang
{"title":"An intraoperative localization method and a stepwise surgical technique for hysteroscopic treatment of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics type 3 fibroid","authors":"Dongming Liu, Yaxing Guo, Ziyi Fan, Yang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146153311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-10DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.015
Samiya Dash, Dong Zhao, Ina Schuppe-Koistinen, Juan Du
{"title":"Female reproductive microbiome in fertility care","authors":"Samiya Dash, Dong Zhao, Ina Schuppe-Koistinen, Juan Du","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"245 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-10DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.002
Alyssa Kosturakis, Margareta D. Pisarska, Jessica L. Chan
{"title":"PCOS: The Canary in the Coal Mine for Discrimination in Healthcare","authors":"Alyssa Kosturakis, Margareta D. Pisarska, Jessica L. Chan","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.003
Leigh Ann Humphries MD MSCE, Ariana M. Traub MD MPH, Divya K. Shah MD MME
Reproductive surgery is commonly performed to diagnose and treat anatomic abnormalities of the pelvis and alleviate symptoms of gynecologic conditions associated with infertility. The decision to pursue surgery in a patient desiring pregnancy should be guided by data on efficacy relative to expectant management or assisted reproductive technology (ART), as well as careful consideration of the patient’s age, symptoms, disease severity, ovarian reserve, and family-building goals. The evidence on whether specific surgical interventions improve fertility, including fecundity, pregnancy, and live birth, is often limited and varies greatly by indication and patient-related factors. High-quality comparative studies are scarce, and most expert recommendations therefore rely on small observational studies or trials with heterogeneous inclusion criteria, nonstandard surgical techniques, and conflicting findings. This review summarizes the available data on reproductive outcomes after surgery for several common indications: endometrial polyps, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, tubal occlusion and hydrosalpinx, uterine septum, and unexplained infertility. Since results of surgery may differ depending on whether conception is attempted with or without the use of ART, both scenarios are discussed. This review provides concise guidance on best practices for counseling and managing patients with infertility who have conditions that may be amenable to surgery.
{"title":"Surgical interventions to optimize fertility","authors":"Leigh Ann Humphries MD MSCE, Ariana M. Traub MD MPH, Divya K. Shah MD MME","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"Reproductive surgery is commonly performed to diagnose and treat anatomic abnormalities of the pelvis and alleviate symptoms of gynecologic conditions associated with infertility. The decision to pursue surgery in a patient desiring pregnancy should be guided by data on efficacy relative to expectant management or assisted reproductive technology (ART), as well as careful consideration of the patient’s age, symptoms, disease severity, ovarian reserve, and family-building goals. The evidence on whether specific surgical interventions improve fertility, including fecundity, pregnancy, and live birth, is often limited and varies greatly by indication and patient-related factors. High-quality comparative studies are scarce, and most expert recommendations therefore rely on small observational studies or trials with heterogeneous inclusion criteria, nonstandard surgical techniques, and conflicting findings. This review summarizes the available data on reproductive outcomes after surgery for several common indications: endometrial polyps, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, tubal occlusion and hydrosalpinx, uterine septum, and unexplained infertility. Since results of surgery may differ depending on whether conception is attempted with or without the use of ART, both scenarios are discussed. This review provides concise guidance on best practices for counseling and managing patients with infertility who have conditions that may be amenable to surgery.","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146146309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-07DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.037
Shelby Alsup
{"title":"Mental Health as Essential in Endometriosis and Fertility Care: What Are We Waiting For?","authors":"Shelby Alsup","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.037","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"304 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146134190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-06DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.033
Keith Isaacson
{"title":"Women CAN handle the truth","authors":"Keith Isaacson","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.033","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146134193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-06DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.036
Vanessa Bacal, Steven R. Lindheim, Nigel Pereira
{"title":"Register, diagnose, deliver – the story of first birth after endometriosis surgery told in ICD codes","authors":"Vanessa Bacal, Steven R. Lindheim, Nigel Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.036","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146134194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-04DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.032
Stylianos Vagios, Christopher K. Arkfeld, Andriana H. Velmahos, Zeinab Kassem, Michael D. House
{"title":"Psychometric Analyses in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Pregnancies: Insights from the nuMoM2b Cohort","authors":"Stylianos Vagios, Christopher K. Arkfeld, Andriana H. Velmahos, Zeinab Kassem, Michael D. House","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.032","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":"87 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146109990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-04DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.034
Aileen Portugal, Mitra Sharifi, Kenan Omurtag
{"title":"Banking sperm from home: A meaningful access win, with gaps still to solve.","authors":"Aileen Portugal, Mitra Sharifi, Kenan Omurtag","doi":"10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.01.034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12275,"journal":{"name":"Fertility and sterility","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146131725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}