S.M. Bhattacharya

Diabetes mellitus and abnormalities in semen analysis

The aim of this study was to compare the semen parameters of diabetic husbands of infertile couples with those of non‐diabetic husbands of proven fertility.

Effects of ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel on clinical and metabolic parameters in Indian patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Aim:  The aim of this study was to examine the therapeutic effects of an ethinyl estradiol (EE) and desogestrel (DSG) combination pill in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Association of vitamin D3 deficiency with clinical and biochemical parameters in Indian women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Recent studies have indicated a role of hypovitaminosis D3 in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D3 (b20 ng/mL) [1] and its association with selected clinical and biochemical parameters in Indian women with PCOS. Hypovitaminosis D3 may be associated with aspects of metabolic syndrome in PCOS patients [2] but its contribution is not clear. A cross-sectional study of Indian women with PCOS was conducted between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011. Polycystic ovary syndrome was defined according to the Rotterdam 2003 criteria [3]. Ethics approval was provided by the Ethics Committee of SC Das Memorial Medical and Research Center, Kolkata, India. Verbal informed consent was obtained from all participants. The control group comprised 71women (21–31 years)whohad regular cycles and no signs of hyperandrogenism. The PCOS group included

Comparison of two contraceptive pills containing drospirenone and 20 μg or 30 μg ethinyl estradiol for polycystic ovary syndrome

To compare the effects of 30 μg and 20 μg ethinyl estradiol (EE) among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Vaginal danazol for the treatment of endometriosis-related pelvic pain

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.07.033 menstrual flow was moderate, endometriosis was minimal; when menstrual flow was heavy, endometriosis was severe. In conclusion, the characteristics of infertile Maltese women diagnosed with endometriosis are similar to those reported in the literature [1,3,4]. A relationship between the amount of menstrual flow and the classification of endometriosis was observed. In general, treatment strategies involve patients with minimal endometriosis receiving no treatment, or GnRH agonist treatment across the spectrum of endometriosis.

Changes in serum calcium and vitamin D3 levels after tibolone treatment and their correlations with health‐related quality of life

To assess the effects of tibolone on serum calcium and vitamin D3 levels, the effects on health‐related quality of life (HRQOL), and the relationship between these variables.

Common Inflammatory Markers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A BMI (Body Mass Index)-Matched Case–Control Study

4 Kolkata, India Sudhindra Mohan Bhattacharya is now Professor; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KPC Medical College, Kolkata. He had presented his papers consecutively for the last 7 years at ASRM annual congresses, USA; FIGO congresses in 2006 Malaysia and 2009 Cape Town; AOCOG Tokyo; AOCOG Auckland; COGI Berlin; ISGE Florence. He has published his papers in journals like Fertility Sterility; International Journal Obstetrics Gynaecology, FIGO; J Obstet Gynaecol Research, AOFOG; Gynaecological Endocrinology, ISGE, Italy. He was nominated for BMJ South Asia Award, 2017, and Royan International Award 2013, Teheran, Iran. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India (May–June 2019) 69(3):294–296