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“Button Type” Bipolar Plasma Vaporization of the Prostate Compared with Standard Transurethral Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of short-term outcome studies

BJU International, 2015

To evaluate the surgical morbidity and effectiveness in improving symptoms of benign prostatic hy... more To evaluate the surgical morbidity and effectiveness in improving symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), comparing 'button-type' bipolar plasma vaporisation (BTPV) vs transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We conducted a literature search of published articles until November 2014. Only prospective and randomised studies with comparative data between BTPV and conventional TURP (mono- or bipolar) were included in this review. Six articles were selected for the analyses. In the 871 patients evaluated, 522 underwent TURP and 349 BTPV. There was a tendency for a higher transfusion rate in the TURP group, with two BTPV cases (0.006%) and 16 TURP cases (0.032%) requiring transfusions (P = 0.06). The number of complications was similar between the groups (odds ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.8-1.31; P = 0.12; I(2) = 86%). When subdivided by severity, 10.7% (14/131) and 14.6% (52/355) of complications were classified as severe (Clavien 3 or 4) in patients who underwent BTPV and TURP, respectively (P = 0.02). The average duration of indwelling catheterisation was significantly less in patients who underwent BTPV (standardised mean difference [SMD] -0.84; 95% CI -1.54 to 0.14; P = 0.02; I(2) = 81%). Both treatments significantly improved symptoms and the postoperative International Prostate Symptom Score was similar in both groups (SMD 0.09, 95% CI -1.56 to 1.73; P = 0.92). BTPV is an effective and safe treatment for BPH. The improvement of urinary symptoms and overall complications are comparable to conventional TURP. However, BTVP appears to be associated with a lower rate of major complications and duration of indwelling catheterisation.

International Archives of Medicine, 2014

Purpose: Compile information on laboratory methods for diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis, con... more Purpose: Compile information on laboratory methods for diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis, considering the tests conducted since the gestational stage until the child period.

Journal of Affective Disorders, 2014

Journal of affective disorders, 2015

Bipolar disorder confers the highest risk of suicide among major psychological disorders. The ris... more Bipolar disorder confers the highest risk of suicide among major psychological disorders. The risk factors associated with bipolar disorder and suicide exist and are relevant to clinicians and researchers. The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of articles regarding the suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder. A systematic review of articles on suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder, published from January 1, 2010 to April 05, 2014, on SCOPUS and PUBMED databases was carried out. Search terms were…

Falência ovariana precoce em portadores da pré-mutação do gene FMR1: revisão da literatura

Reprod Clim, 2010

International Archives of Medicine, Jan 20, 2015

OBJECTIVE: To calculate annual costs of endometriosis-associated symptoms, to identify the most i... more OBJECTIVE: To calculate annual costs of endometriosis-associated symptoms, to identify the most important cost drivers, and to estimate the annual economic burden of endometriosis-associated symptoms at country level in 2009. DESIGN: A retrospective, international, multi-centre questionnairebased survey to measure endometriosis costs in 12 tertiary care centres in 10 countries.

Prevalência de amenorreia em pacientes submetidas a tratamento quimioterápico

Rev Soc Bras Clin Med, Dec 1, 2010

Einstein, Sep 1, 2011

O distúrbio da diferenciação sexual testicular 46,XX, ou síndrome do homem XX, é uma condição rar... more O distúrbio da diferenciação sexual testicular 46,XX, ou síndrome do homem XX, é uma condição rara, na qual o desenvolvimento testicular ocorre na ausência do cromossomo Y detectado citogeneticamente. Incide em 1:20.000 a 25.000 recém-nascidos do sexo masculino e representa 2% dos casos de infertilidade masculina. Cerca de 90% dos indivíduos apresentam fenótipo normal ao nascimento e são, geralmente, diagnosticados após a puberdade por hipogonadismo, ginecomastia e/ou infertilidade. Os autores apresentam o relato de um homem XX com masculinização completa e infertilidade.

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology Metabolism Jpem, 2006

Histological analysis of the repair of dural lesions with silicone mesh in rats subjected to experimental lesions

Einstein (São Paulo), 2015

Objective To evaluate inflammatory reaction, fibrosis and neovascularization in dural repairs in ... more Objective To evaluate inflammatory reaction, fibrosis and neovascularization in dural repairs in Wistar rats using four techniques: simple suture, bovine collagen membrane, silicon mesh and silicon mesh with suture. Methods Thirty Wistar rats were randomized in five groups: the first was the control group, submitted to dural tear only. The others underwent durotomy and simple suture, bovine collagen membrane, silicon mesh and silicon mesh with suture. Animals were euthanized and the spine was submitted to histological evaluation with a score system (ranging from zero to 3) for inflammation, neovascularization and fibrosis. Results Fibrosis was significantly different between simple suture and silicon mesh (p=0.005) and between simple suture and mesh with suture (p=0.015), showing that fibrosis is more intense when a foreign body is used in the repair. Bovine membrane was significantly different from mesh plus suture (p=0.011) regarding vascularization. Inflammation was significantly different between simple suture and bovine collagen membrane. Conclusion Silicon mesh, compared to other commercial products available, is a possible alternative for dural repair. More studies are necessary to confirm these findings.

O horm�nio de crescimento na s�ndrome de Turner: dados e reflex�es

Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol, 2008

European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Jul 31, 2010

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms are related to male infertility in Brazilian men

Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, Dec 1, 2010

Oocyte Quality in Patients with Increased FSH Levels

JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 2015

The present study consists of quality comparison among oocytes retrieved from women under 37 year... more The present study consists of quality comparison among oocytes retrieved from women under 37 years old showing increased levels of FSH (prone to premature ovarian insufficiency) and women at the same age with normal hormone levels. Oocyte quality was accessed according to Lucinda L. Veeck parameters (1986) and the statistical analyses were carried out using Chisquared, SPSS for Windows 13.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL). All pvalues were twotailed, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Eight morphologic changes variables were considered in the study and two of them showed statistically significant differences between cases and controls: granular cytoplasm (P=0.002) and presence of vacuoles (P=0.025), both more frequent among the study group patients. As a conclusion, patients with increased FSH levels presented oocytes with worst quality variables than controls. This can be an indicative of ovarian aging and can impact negatively on oocyte development into viable embryos.

Aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy to treat recurrent ovarian endometriomas prior to in vitro fertilization – a pilot study

Einstein (São Paulo), 2011

To describe the evolution of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women with recurrent ovarian ... more To describe the evolution of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women with recurrent ovarian endometriomas treated with sclerotherapy. Twenty-one patients with a laparoscopic diagnosis of stage III or IV endometriosis who had an endometrioma larger than 3 cm before ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization were included in the study. After using a GnRH agonist analog for at least 20 days, the cysts were punctured using ultrasound guidance and subsequent ethanol sclerotherapy was performed. Then, the patients were stimulated with 100 or 200 U/day of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone, varying the dose according to the patient's age or history of a previous unilateral oophorectomy. The ovarian cysts had an average diameter of 4.7 ± 1.4 cm and did not recur after aspiration during the ovulation induction. Oocyte extraction occurred after 11 days of hyperstimulation, with 3.95 ± 3.30 oocytes obtained per cycle, on average. Embryo transfer occurred in 71.4% (15/21) of patients, and the pregnancy rate after transfer was 20% (3/15). Aspiration followed by ethanol sclerotherapy prior to in vitro fertilization can be an option for patients who desire a pregnancy and have recurrent endometriomas.

XX testicular disorder of sex differentiation: case report

Einstein (São Paulo), 2011

The 46 XX, testicular sex differentiation disorder, or XX male syndrome, is a rare condition dete... more The 46 XX, testicular sex differentiation disorder, or XX male syndrome, is a rare condition detected by cytogenetics, in which testicular development occurs in the absence of the Y chromosome. It occurs in 1:20,000 to 25,000 male newborns and represents 2% of cases of male infertility. About 90% of individuals present with normal phenotype at birth and are generally diagnosed after puberty for hypoganadism, gynecomastia, and/or infertility. The authors present the report of an XX male with complete masculinization and infertility.

Are FSHR polymorphisms risk factors to premature ovarian insufficiency?

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Jan 5, 2015

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an ovarian dysfunction characterized by increased FSH le... more Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an ovarian dysfunction characterized by increased FSH levels and amenorrhea before 40 years old. In recent years, the search for genetic causes of POI intensified and studies have been published relating the presence of mutations and polymorphisms in genes associated with development, recruitment and oocyte atresia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of FSHR polymorphisms in our population and contribute with the elucidation of POI etiology. To achieve it, we have studied 100 patients with POI (G1), 60 patients with border line levels of FSH (G2) and 123 controls with regular menopause onset. Cytogenetic analysis of patients' samples and genotyping of Asn680Ser and Ala307Thr polymorphisms were performed in cases and controls. Cytogenetic analysis showed that 92% of G1 patients had normal karyotype, 4% presented polymorphic variants, 3% presented mosaic karyotype involving X chromosome. In G2, 91.6% had normal karyotype res...

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Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia, 2005

Gonadal dysgenesis comprises a clinical spectrum of anomalies in patients with female, ambiguous ... more Gonadal dysgenesis comprises a clinical spectrum of anomalies in patients with female, ambiguous or male phenotype, absent or impaired puberty and karyotype with or without Y chromosome and/or chromosome markers. Although Y-specific sequences are seldom cytogenetically evident, dysgenetic gonads are potentially prone to developing tumors. Gonadoblastoma, a mixed germ cell and sex-cord cells tumor with variable degree of focal calcification, is the most harmful due to its frequency. Other gonadal tumor, malign or not, also occur in gonadal dysgenesis. As they are not metastatic tumors and may be eradicated by selective excisions, the importance of detecting Y-sequences by molecular sensitized techniques is stressed in order to indicate prophylactic gonadectomy.

AMH and AMHR2 Polymorphisms and AMH Serum Level Can Predict Assisted Reproduction Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2015

In human assisted reproduction, the ovarian response to exogenous recombinant Follicle-stimulatin... more In human assisted reproduction, the ovarian response to exogenous recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) therapy is variable and difficult to predict. The standard protocol of ovarian hyperstimulation can result in satisfactory response; however, an unsatisfactory response necessitates FSH dose adjustment or results in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Polymorphisms in AMH and AMHR2 genes appear to affect hormone biological activities, thus affecting follicle recruitment and development, leading to infertility. We aimed to evaluate AMH and AMHR2 polymorphisms in infertile women, and correlate those findings with AMH, FSH and estradiol serum level response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH), as well as assisted reproduction outcomes. A cross-sectional study comprising 186 infertile women that underwent one cycle of high complexity assisted reproductive treatment. Blood samples were collected and a TaqMan assay was used for AMH G146T/rs10407022 and AMHR2 A-482G/rs2002555, A10G/rs11170555, C1749G/rs2071558 and G4952A/rs3741664 genotyping, and FSH, estradiol and AMH levels were measured. The findings were correlated to human reproduction outcomes. AMH rs10407022 and AMHR2 rs2002555 polymorphisms were not associated with hormonal measurements, whereas AMHR2 rs11170555 and rs3741664 were positively associated with AMH, estradiol and FSH levels. The genotype distribution of AMH and AMHR2 genes according to Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation did not show a positive association. However, an association with AFC, degree of oocyte maturation (allele G of AMHR2 rs2071558) the number of embryos produced (alleles T and G of AMH rs10407022 and AMHR2 rs2002555, respectively) and frozen embryo (allele G of AMHR2 rs11170555) were found to be statistically associated. Considering COH, serum AMH and AFC were a positive predictor to OHSS. Regarding serum AMH and assisted reproduction outcomes, a positive correlation with all variables studied was found. Comparing AFC and AMH as predictors of human reproduction outcomes, the AFC was less effective than serum AMH. Considering pregnancy rates, no marker was positively associated. AMHR2 polymorphisms were associated with estradiol, AMH and FSH measurements, as well as number and quality of embryos, while AMH polymorphisms was associated with number of embryos produced. Serum AMH was correlated with nearly all variables analyzed in assisted reproductive treatment, demonstrating that it represents a better biomarker of OHSS and human reproduction outcomes compared to AMH and AMHR2 polymorphisms. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.

“Button Type” Bipolar Plasma Vaporization of the Prostate Compared with Standard Transurethral Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of short-term outcome studies

BJU International, 2015

To evaluate the surgical morbidity and effectiveness in improving symptoms of benign prostatic hy... more To evaluate the surgical morbidity and effectiveness in improving symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), comparing 'button-type' bipolar plasma vaporisation (BTPV) vs transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We conducted a literature search of published articles until November 2014. Only prospective and randomised studies with comparative data between BTPV and conventional TURP (mono- or bipolar) were included in this review. Six articles were selected for the analyses. In the 871 patients evaluated, 522 underwent TURP and 349 BTPV. There was a tendency for a higher transfusion rate in the TURP group, with two BTPV cases (0.006%) and 16 TURP cases (0.032%) requiring transfusions (P = 0.06). The number of complications was similar between the groups (odds ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.8-1.31; P = 0.12; I(2) = 86%). When subdivided by severity, 10.7% (14/131) and 14.6% (52/355) of complications were classified as severe (Clavien 3 or 4) in patients who underwent BTPV and TURP, respectively (P = 0.02). The average duration of indwelling catheterisation was significantly less in patients who underwent BTPV (standardised mean difference [SMD] -0.84; 95% CI -1.54 to 0.14; P = 0.02; I(2) = 81%). Both treatments significantly improved symptoms and the postoperative International Prostate Symptom Score was similar in both groups (SMD 0.09, 95% CI -1.56 to 1.73; P = 0.92). BTPV is an effective and safe treatment for BPH. The improvement of urinary symptoms and overall complications are comparable to conventional TURP. However, BTVP appears to be associated with a lower rate of major complications and duration of indwelling catheterisation.

International Archives of Medicine, 2014

Purpose: Compile information on laboratory methods for diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis, con... more Purpose: Compile information on laboratory methods for diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis, considering the tests conducted since the gestational stage until the child period.

Journal of Affective Disorders, 2014

Journal of affective disorders, 2015

Bipolar disorder confers the highest risk of suicide among major psychological disorders. The ris... more Bipolar disorder confers the highest risk of suicide among major psychological disorders. The risk factors associated with bipolar disorder and suicide exist and are relevant to clinicians and researchers. The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of articles regarding the suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder. A systematic review of articles on suicide risk factors in bipolar disorder, published from January 1, 2010 to April 05, 2014, on SCOPUS and PUBMED databases was carried out. Search terms were…

Falência ovariana precoce em portadores da pré-mutação do gene FMR1: revisão da literatura

Reprod Clim, 2010

International Archives of Medicine, Jan 20, 2015

OBJECTIVE: To calculate annual costs of endometriosis-associated symptoms, to identify the most i... more OBJECTIVE: To calculate annual costs of endometriosis-associated symptoms, to identify the most important cost drivers, and to estimate the annual economic burden of endometriosis-associated symptoms at country level in 2009. DESIGN: A retrospective, international, multi-centre questionnairebased survey to measure endometriosis costs in 12 tertiary care centres in 10 countries.

Prevalência de amenorreia em pacientes submetidas a tratamento quimioterápico

Rev Soc Bras Clin Med, Dec 1, 2010

Einstein, Sep 1, 2011

O distúrbio da diferenciação sexual testicular 46,XX, ou síndrome do homem XX, é uma condição rar... more O distúrbio da diferenciação sexual testicular 46,XX, ou síndrome do homem XX, é uma condição rara, na qual o desenvolvimento testicular ocorre na ausência do cromossomo Y detectado citogeneticamente. Incide em 1:20.000 a 25.000 recém-nascidos do sexo masculino e representa 2% dos casos de infertilidade masculina. Cerca de 90% dos indivíduos apresentam fenótipo normal ao nascimento e são, geralmente, diagnosticados após a puberdade por hipogonadismo, ginecomastia e/ou infertilidade. Os autores apresentam o relato de um homem XX com masculinização completa e infertilidade.

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology Metabolism Jpem, 2006

Histological analysis of the repair of dural lesions with silicone mesh in rats subjected to experimental lesions

Einstein (São Paulo), 2015

Objective To evaluate inflammatory reaction, fibrosis and neovascularization in dural repairs in ... more Objective To evaluate inflammatory reaction, fibrosis and neovascularization in dural repairs in Wistar rats using four techniques: simple suture, bovine collagen membrane, silicon mesh and silicon mesh with suture. Methods Thirty Wistar rats were randomized in five groups: the first was the control group, submitted to dural tear only. The others underwent durotomy and simple suture, bovine collagen membrane, silicon mesh and silicon mesh with suture. Animals were euthanized and the spine was submitted to histological evaluation with a score system (ranging from zero to 3) for inflammation, neovascularization and fibrosis. Results Fibrosis was significantly different between simple suture and silicon mesh (p=0.005) and between simple suture and mesh with suture (p=0.015), showing that fibrosis is more intense when a foreign body is used in the repair. Bovine membrane was significantly different from mesh plus suture (p=0.011) regarding vascularization. Inflammation was significantly different between simple suture and bovine collagen membrane. Conclusion Silicon mesh, compared to other commercial products available, is a possible alternative for dural repair. More studies are necessary to confirm these findings.

O horm�nio de crescimento na s�ndrome de Turner: dados e reflex�es

Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol, 2008

European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Jul 31, 2010

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms are related to male infertility in Brazilian men

Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, Dec 1, 2010

Oocyte Quality in Patients with Increased FSH Levels

JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 2015

The present study consists of quality comparison among oocytes retrieved from women under 37 year... more The present study consists of quality comparison among oocytes retrieved from women under 37 years old showing increased levels of FSH (prone to premature ovarian insufficiency) and women at the same age with normal hormone levels. Oocyte quality was accessed according to Lucinda L. Veeck parameters (1986) and the statistical analyses were carried out using Chisquared, SPSS for Windows 13.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL). All pvalues were twotailed, and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Eight morphologic changes variables were considered in the study and two of them showed statistically significant differences between cases and controls: granular cytoplasm (P=0.002) and presence of vacuoles (P=0.025), both more frequent among the study group patients. As a conclusion, patients with increased FSH levels presented oocytes with worst quality variables than controls. This can be an indicative of ovarian aging and can impact negatively on oocyte development into viable embryos.

Aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy to treat recurrent ovarian endometriomas prior to in vitro fertilization – a pilot study

Einstein (São Paulo), 2011

To describe the evolution of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women with recurrent ovarian ... more To describe the evolution of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in women with recurrent ovarian endometriomas treated with sclerotherapy. Twenty-one patients with a laparoscopic diagnosis of stage III or IV endometriosis who had an endometrioma larger than 3 cm before ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization were included in the study. After using a GnRH agonist analog for at least 20 days, the cysts were punctured using ultrasound guidance and subsequent ethanol sclerotherapy was performed. Then, the patients were stimulated with 100 or 200 U/day of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone, varying the dose according to the patient's age or history of a previous unilateral oophorectomy. The ovarian cysts had an average diameter of 4.7 ± 1.4 cm and did not recur after aspiration during the ovulation induction. Oocyte extraction occurred after 11 days of hyperstimulation, with 3.95 ± 3.30 oocytes obtained per cycle, on average. Embryo transfer occurred in 71.4% (15/21) of patients, and the pregnancy rate after transfer was 20% (3/15). Aspiration followed by ethanol sclerotherapy prior to in vitro fertilization can be an option for patients who desire a pregnancy and have recurrent endometriomas.

XX testicular disorder of sex differentiation: case report

Einstein (São Paulo), 2011

The 46 XX, testicular sex differentiation disorder, or XX male syndrome, is a rare condition dete... more The 46 XX, testicular sex differentiation disorder, or XX male syndrome, is a rare condition detected by cytogenetics, in which testicular development occurs in the absence of the Y chromosome. It occurs in 1:20,000 to 25,000 male newborns and represents 2% of cases of male infertility. About 90% of individuals present with normal phenotype at birth and are generally diagnosed after puberty for hypoganadism, gynecomastia, and/or infertility. The authors present the report of an XX male with complete masculinization and infertility.

Are FSHR polymorphisms risk factors to premature ovarian insufficiency?

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Jan 5, 2015

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an ovarian dysfunction characterized by increased FSH le... more Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an ovarian dysfunction characterized by increased FSH levels and amenorrhea before 40 years old. In recent years, the search for genetic causes of POI intensified and studies have been published relating the presence of mutations and polymorphisms in genes associated with development, recruitment and oocyte atresia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of FSHR polymorphisms in our population and contribute with the elucidation of POI etiology. To achieve it, we have studied 100 patients with POI (G1), 60 patients with border line levels of FSH (G2) and 123 controls with regular menopause onset. Cytogenetic analysis of patients' samples and genotyping of Asn680Ser and Ala307Thr polymorphisms were performed in cases and controls. Cytogenetic analysis showed that 92% of G1 patients had normal karyotype, 4% presented polymorphic variants, 3% presented mosaic karyotype involving X chromosome. In G2, 91.6% had normal karyotype res...

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Arquivos brasileiros de endocrinologia e metabologia, 2005

Gonadal dysgenesis comprises a clinical spectrum of anomalies in patients with female, ambiguous ... more Gonadal dysgenesis comprises a clinical spectrum of anomalies in patients with female, ambiguous or male phenotype, absent or impaired puberty and karyotype with or without Y chromosome and/or chromosome markers. Although Y-specific sequences are seldom cytogenetically evident, dysgenetic gonads are potentially prone to developing tumors. Gonadoblastoma, a mixed germ cell and sex-cord cells tumor with variable degree of focal calcification, is the most harmful due to its frequency. Other gonadal tumor, malign or not, also occur in gonadal dysgenesis. As they are not metastatic tumors and may be eradicated by selective excisions, the importance of detecting Y-sequences by molecular sensitized techniques is stressed in order to indicate prophylactic gonadectomy.

AMH and AMHR2 Polymorphisms and AMH Serum Level Can Predict Assisted Reproduction Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2015

In human assisted reproduction, the ovarian response to exogenous recombinant Follicle-stimulatin... more In human assisted reproduction, the ovarian response to exogenous recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) therapy is variable and difficult to predict. The standard protocol of ovarian hyperstimulation can result in satisfactory response; however, an unsatisfactory response necessitates FSH dose adjustment or results in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Polymorphisms in AMH and AMHR2 genes appear to affect hormone biological activities, thus affecting follicle recruitment and development, leading to infertility. We aimed to evaluate AMH and AMHR2 polymorphisms in infertile women, and correlate those findings with AMH, FSH and estradiol serum level response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH), as well as assisted reproduction outcomes. A cross-sectional study comprising 186 infertile women that underwent one cycle of high complexity assisted reproductive treatment. Blood samples were collected and a TaqMan assay was used for AMH G146T/rs10407022 and AMHR2 A-482G/rs2002555, A10G/rs11170555, C1749G/rs2071558 and G4952A/rs3741664 genotyping, and FSH, estradiol and AMH levels were measured. The findings were correlated to human reproduction outcomes. AMH rs10407022 and AMHR2 rs2002555 polymorphisms were not associated with hormonal measurements, whereas AMHR2 rs11170555 and rs3741664 were positively associated with AMH, estradiol and FSH levels. The genotype distribution of AMH and AMHR2 genes according to Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation did not show a positive association. However, an association with AFC, degree of oocyte maturation (allele G of AMHR2 rs2071558) the number of embryos produced (alleles T and G of AMH rs10407022 and AMHR2 rs2002555, respectively) and frozen embryo (allele G of AMHR2 rs11170555) were found to be statistically associated. Considering COH, serum AMH and AFC were a positive predictor to OHSS. Regarding serum AMH and assisted reproduction outcomes, a positive correlation with all variables studied was found. Comparing AFC and AMH as predictors of human reproduction outcomes, the AFC was less effective than serum AMH. Considering pregnancy rates, no marker was positively associated. AMHR2 polymorphisms were associated with estradiol, AMH and FSH measurements, as well as number and quality of embryos, while AMH polymorphisms was associated with number of embryos produced. Serum AMH was correlated with nearly all variables analyzed in assisted reproductive treatment, demonstrating that it represents a better biomarker of OHSS and human reproduction outcomes compared to AMH and AMHR2 polymorphisms. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.