Volume 66, Number 4, August2021

 
  Editorial
167
Lawrence D. Devoe, M.D.
 
 
 


  Original Articles
169
Karen N. DSouza, B.S., Kirsten A. Riggan, M.A., M.S., Minerva Orellana, M.S., Sateria Venable, B.Arch., Elizabeth A. Stewart, M.D., Joyce E. Balls-Berry, Ph.D., M.P.E., and Megan A. Allyse, Ph.D.
Participants described their healthcare decisions regarding their fertility goals following a uterine fibroid diagnosis. Fertility options should be reviewed with patients during treatment discussions.
 
 


176
Yoav Baruch, M.D., Eran Ashwal, M.D., Joseph Hasson, M.D., Sarit Avraham, M.D., Uri Amikam, M.D., Yair Blecher, M.D., Tomer Avnon, M.D., Michal Dviri, M.D., Ariel Many, M.D., and Foad Azem, M.D.
In this prospective study the authors explored hemodynamic changes during in vitro fertilization cycles at different time points by using a safe, noninvasive monitoring system of hemodynamics.
 
 


183
Nazlı Korkmaz, M.D., and Alev Atıs Aydin, M.D.
The findings of myonectin levels in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be of help in understanding the relationship of PCOS with obesity and insulin resistance through the myonectin molecule.
 
 


189
Gaoyun Pan, M.D., Deng Chen, M.D., Lixin Xu, M.D., Xinxin Dong, M.D., Liyi You, M.D., and Hongping Zhang, M.D.
The left ventricular function detected by the color tissue Doppler imaging M-mode myocardial performance index was impaired in women with severe preeclampsia as compared to in healthy pregnant women.
 
 


195
Nur Dokuzeylul Gungor, M.D., and Tugba Gurbuz, M.D.
The pregnancy rate and the baseline antral follicle count increased with increasing serum anti-Müllerian hormone level irrespective of age.
 
 


203
Hongyan Lu, Ph.D., Yanguo Cui, Ph.D., Cuifang Hao, Ph.D., Xiaolu Zhang, M.S., Xin Huang, Ph.D., Huangguan Dai, M.S., and Yuhui Huang, M.S.
This research on CD4+ T cells and the relative cytokines and transcription factors provides new insights for the development of therapeutic strategies for patients with positive anti-thyroid autoantibodies.
 
 


215
Hyun Joo Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Hyunbeen Jo, M.D., Seul Yi Lee, M.D., and Jong Kil Joo, M.D., Ph.D.
According to the current study, polycystic ovary syndrome and hyperprolactinemia are independent disorders with frequent, mutual comorbidity rather than a causal relationship, requiring individual evaluation for each.
 
 


221
Jing Guo, B.D., Lina Luo, B.D., Guihua Huang, M.D., Weiwei Zhang, B.D., Yurui Liu, B.D., Qi Liu, B.D., and Xuqin Wang, M.D.
Women with gestational diabetes mellitus had significantly higher levels of oxidative markers and lower levels of antioxidative markers than did those with normal pregnancies.
 
 


227
Sanglin Li, M.D., Ph.D., Lina Hu, M.D., and Chanyu Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
antioxidants; blood glucose; diabetes, gestational; diet; gestational diabetes; oxidative stress; pregnancy; pregnancy complications; vitamin A; vitamins
 
 


  Case Reports
232
Yao-Lung Chang, M.D., An-Shine Chao, M.D., Shuenn-Dyh Chang, M.D., and Po-Jen Cheng, M.D.
Intracardiac potassium chloride injection for selective reduction can be applied in cases of twin-twin transfusion syndrome after successful laser therapy with preprocedural informed consultation.
 
 


237
Xin Liao, M.M., Xiaolin Xiao, M.M., and Qin Huang, B.Sc.
Two cases of uterine vascular malformation leading to postpartum hemorrhage and ultimately requiring subtotal hysterectomy are described, detailing the risk factors for the condition and the difficulty and importance of early diagnosis.