Background
Previous studies conducted on the association between diabetes and the risk of endometrial cancer have reported controversial results that have raised a variety of questions about the association between diabetes and the incidence of this cancer. Thus, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to more precisely estimate the effect of diabetes on the risk of endometrial cancer incidence.
Methods
All original articles were searched in international databases, including Medline (PubMed), Web of sciences, Scopus, EMBASE, and CINHAL. Search was done from January 1990 to January 2018 without language limitations. Also, logarithm and standard error logarithm relative risk (RR) were used for meta-analysis.
Results
A total of 22 cohort and case-control studies were included in this meta-analysis, of which 14 showed statistically significant associations between diabetes and risk of endometrial cancer. Diabetes was associated with increased risk of endometrial cancer (RR = 1.72, 95% CI 1.48–2.01). The summary of RR for all 9 cohort studies was 1.56 (95% CI 1.21–2.01), and it was 1.85 (95% CI 1.53–2.23) for 13 case control studies. The summary of RR in hospital-based studies was higher than other studies. Thirteen of the primary studies-controlled BMI as a confounding variable, and the combined risk of their results was 1.62 (95% CI 1.34–1.97).
Conclusions
Diabetes seems to increases the risk of endometrial cancer in women, and this finding can be useful in developing endometrial cancer prevention plans for women having diabetes.
Background: Intrauterine injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) at embryo transfer (ET) has been shown to improve the outcome of assisted reproductive techniques. The aim of this study was to confirm previous findings. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 483 infertile women who were candidates for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) for the first time were randomly assigned to receive an intrauterine injection of 500 IU hCG or placebo (tissue culture media) before ET. The main outcome measures were implantation and clinical pregnancy rates. Results: Both the hCG-treated group (n = 240) and control group (n = 243) were similar at baseline in terms of demographic and obstetrical characteristics.There were significant differences between the two groups regarding the implantation rate (23.6 vs. 12.2%, p < 0.001), pregnancy rate (54.6 vs. 35.8%, p < 0.001), clinical pregnancy rate (50 vs. 32.1%, p < 0.001), ongoing pregnancy rate (15.3 vs. 9.2%, p < 0.001) and live delivery rate (14.3 vs. 8.4%, p < 0.001). The rate of fertilization and abortion rates were not statistically different. Conclusion: Intrauterine injection of hCG before ET improves implantation and pregnancy rates and may be considered an adjuvant in IVF/ICSI.
Laparoscopic cystectomy was associated with post-operative decreases in serum AMH, particularly with bilateral involvement and endometriomas at least 50 mm in diameter.
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Artisan-Verysise intraocular lens (IOL) secondarily implanted for aphakic correction in post-traumatic vitrectomized eyes. Methods Postoperative outcomes of secondary implantation of an iris-supported Artisan IOL in 17 unilateral aphakic patients with previous pars plana vitrectomy secondary to posterior segment trauma were evaluated prospectively. Eyes had vitrectomized in previous 6-60 months. After complete ophthalmologic examination, IOL implantation was performed through a scleral tunnel incision. Patients were followed for visual outcome, endothelial cell density (ECD) and occurrence of complications. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), spherical equivalents (SE), and ECD were compared before and after IOL insertion. Conclusion Secondary Artisan IOL implantation is an effective and safe procedure to correct aphakia in vitrectomized eyes without capsular support after trauma. Considering good visual rehabilitation and low rate of complications, this procedure is recommended in vitrectomized eyes.
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