Khadija Kacem-Berjeb

Dr. Khadija Kacem-Berjeb

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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 May 2021 in Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction
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KKKhadija Kacem-Berjeb
Khadija Kacem-Berjeb
LDLinda Debbabi
Linda Debbabi
MBMarouen Braham
Marouen Braham
ZZZeineb Zemni
Zeineb Zemni
SCSana Chtourou
Sana Chtourou
NCNozha Chakroun
Nozha Chakroun

27 June 2020 in Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
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MSMahmoud Salama
Mahmoud Salama
LAL. Ataman-Millhouse
L. Ataman-Millhouse
Marouen BRAHAMMarouen BRAHAM
Marouen BRAHAM
KKKhadija Kacem-Berjeb
Khadija Kacem-Berjeb
MKMOHAMED KHROUF
MOHAMED KHROUF
TWT. K. Woodruff
T. K. Woodruff
Purpose The state of limited resource settings that Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created globally should be taken seriously into account especially in healthcare sector. In oncofertility, patients should receive their fertility preservation treatments urgently even in limited resource settings before initiation of anticancer therapy. Therefore, it is very crucial to learn more about oncofertility practice in limited resource settings such as in developing countries that suffer often from shortage of healthcare services provided to young patients with cancer. Methods As an extrapolation during the global crisis of COVID-19 pandemic, we surveyed oncofertility centers from 14 developing countries (Egypt, Tunisia, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Nigeria, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and India). Survey questionnaire included questions on the availability and degree of utilization of fertility preservation options in case of childhood cancer, breast cancer, and blood cancer. Results All surveyed centers responded to all questions. Responses and their calculated oncofertility scores showed different domestic standards for oncofertility practice in case of childhood cancer, breast cancer, and blood cancer in the developing countries under limited resource settings. Conclusions Medical practice in limited resource settings has become a critical topic especially after the global crisis of COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding the resources necessary to provide oncofertility treatments is important until the current COVID-19 pandemic resolves. Lessons learned will be valuable to future potential worldwide disruptions due to infectious diseases or other global crises.

1 June 2018 in Gynécologie Obstétrique Fertilité & Sénologie
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HHH. Hannachi
H. Hannachi
HEH. Elloumi
H. Elloumi
MHManel Hamdoun
Manel Hamdoun
KKKhadija Kacem-Berjeb
Khadija Kacem-Berjeb
AZA. Zhioua
A. Zhioua
OBOlfa Bahri
Olfa Bahri

24 February 2023 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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KKKhadija Kacem-Berjeb
Khadija Kacem-Berjeb
Marouen BRAHAMMarouen BRAHAM
Marouen BRAHAM
CMCyrine Ben Massoud
Cyrine Ben Massoud
HHHela Hannachi
Hela Hannachi
MHManel Hamdoun
Manel Hamdoun
OBOlfa Bahri
Olfa Bahri
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare follicular liquid levels of IL6 and AMH in women with and without endometriosis and to evaluate their potential impact on ICSI outcomes. Materials and Methods: It is a prospective case-control study conducted on 25 women with proven endometriosis and 50 patients diagnosed with other causes of infertility. All these patients were candidates for ICSI cycles. Their follicular fluid was collected at the time of oocyte retrieval and used to evaluate IL-6 and AMH titers by electro-chemiluminescent immunoassay (Cobas e411-Roche). Results: The IL-6 levels in follicular fluid were higher in the endometriosis group than in the control group (152.3 vs. 19.9 pg/mL; p = 0.02). The median level for AMH was 2.2 ± 1.88 ng/mL with no statistical difference between the two groups (2.2 vs. 2.7 ng/mL, p = 0.41). No significant correlation between the follicular IL6 and AMH levels was observed. Conclusions: The oocyte quality seems to be preserved in patients with endometriosis with the adequate response to ovarian stimulation. High levels of follicular IL6 are in accordance with the inflammatory phenomenon of the disease; however, this increase has no impact on ICSI outcomes.

1 February 2021 in Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction
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Journal Article
Closed access
MHManel Hamdoun
Manel Hamdoun
Marouen BRAHAMMarouen BRAHAM
Marouen BRAHAM
KKKhadija Kacem-Berjeb
Khadija Kacem-Berjeb
HHH. Hannachi
H. Hannachi
FZFethi Zhioua
Fethi Zhioua
OBOlfa Bahri
Olfa Bahri