• Effect of cigarette smoking on serum anti-Mullerian hormone and antral follicle count in women seeking fertility treatment: a prospective cross-sectional study 

      Bhide, Priya; Timlick, Elizabeth; Kulkarni, Abhijit; Gudi, Anil; Shah, Amit; Acharya, Ganesh (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-31)
      Objectives The relationship between smoking and ovarian reserve markers is inconclusive. The primary objective of our study was to assess the effect of cigarette smoking on the quantitative ovarian reserve parameters, serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) as relevant to prediction of fertility outcomes in women seeking fertility treatment. Our secondary aims were ...
    • The role of ovarian reserve markers in fertility and fertility treatment 

      Bhide, Priya (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-05-14)
      Ovarian reserve is a key component influencing reproductive function and fertility. Serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) are established quantitative markers of ovarian reserve. The overall aim of this thesis comprising four work packages was to study the role of AMH and AFC on different aspects of fertility and fertility treatment. Their specific objectives were: 1) To ...
    • Sperm mitochondrial DNA copy numbers in normal and abnormal semen analysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Popova, Daria; Bhide, Priya; D’Antonio, Francesco; Basnet, Purusotam; Acharya, Ganesh (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-25)
      Background: Normal mature sperm have a considerably reduced number of mitochondria, which provide the energy required for progressive sperm motility. Literature suggests that disorders of sperm motility may be linked to abnormal sperm mitochondrial number and function.<p> <p>Objectives: To summarise the evidence from literature regarding the association of mitochondrial DNA copy numbers and semen ...