Short C.V. Mina Tavaniotou, MD, MSc, PhD
Mina Tavaniotou, MD, MSc, PhD
Obstetrician - Gynaecologist with expertise in assisted reproduction
Dr Mina Tavaniotou has graduated from the Medical School of Ioannina, Greece and completed her specialization in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1997 in Hippocration University Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece.
She then worked in Princess Alexandra Hospital and in Kings’ College Hospital in London under the supervision of Prof. K. Nikolaides. She completed her sub-specialty in infertility treatments and gynaecological endocrinology in AZ- VUB, Brussels Belgium under the direction of Prof. P. Devroey for three years. There, she obtained her Masters’ as well as her PhD degree in reproductive medicine Dr. Tavaniotou has numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals.
International Publications
A. Tavaniotou, J. Smitz, C. Bourgain, P. Devroey.
“Comparison between different routes of progesterone administration as luteal phase support in infertility treatments”
Hum. Reprod. Update 2000, Vol. 6, No2, pp. 139-148.
A. Tavaniotou and P. Devroey.
“GnRH antagonist in assisted reproduction: will it replace the agonist? Does the endometrium hide the answer?"
Middle East Fertility Journal 2000, Vol.5, No 3, pp 187-189
Asimina Tavaniotou, Carola Albano, Johan Smitz, Paul Devroey
“Comparison of LH concentrations in the early and mid-luteal phase in IVF cycles after treatment with HMG alone or in association with the GnRH antagonist Cetrorelix”
Hum. Reprod. 2001, vol. 16, No 4, pp 663-667
A. Tavaniotou, J. Smitz, C. Albano, P. Devroey.
The luteal phase revisited after ovarian stimulation.
IVF-News 2001:4, 1-9
Asimina Tavaniotou, Johan Smitz, Claire Bourgain and Paul Devroey
“Ovulation induction disrupts luteal phase function”
Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 2001: Sep. 943: 55-63
Asimina Tavaniotou, Carola Albano, Johan Smitz and Paul Devroey
“Effect of clomiphene citrate on follicular and luteal phase LH concentrations in in-vitro fertilization cycles stimulated with the association of gonadotropins and GnRH antagonist”
Fertil. Steril. 2002 Vol. 77 No 4, 733-737
Asimina Tavaniotou, Carola Albano, Johan Smitz, Paul Devroey
“Impact of ovarian stimulation on corpus luteum function and embryonic implantation”
Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2002, 55 (1-2), pp. 123-130
Claire Bourgain, Philippo Ubaldi, Asimina Tavaniotou, Carola Albano, Johan Smitz, Andre Van Steirteghem, Paul Devroey
“Endometrial hormone receptors and proliferation index on the day of ovum pick-up in GnRH analogue/hMG stimulated cycles with embryo transfer. Comparison to natural cycles and relation to clinical pregnancies”
Fertil Steril 2002, Vol 78, No 2, 237-244
Asimina Tavaniotou and Johan Smitz.
Commentary on “Luteal phase support with progesterone vaginal gel resulted in a lower pregnancy rate than i.m. progesterone in ART cycles”. Journal Club in Reproductive Medicine, Fertinet, March 2002
Asimina Tavaniotou, Claire Bourgain, Carola Albano, Peter Platteau, Johan Smitz, Paul Devroey.
“Endometrial integrin expression in the early luteal phase in natural and stimulated cycles for in-vitro fertilization”
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003 May 1;108(1):67-71.
Tavaniotou A, Albano C., Van Steirteghem A, Devroey P
The impact of LH serum concentration on the clinical outcome of IVF cycles in patients receiving two regimens of clomiphene citrate/gonadotrophin/0.25 mg cetrorelix.
Reprod Biomed Online. 2003 Jun;6(4):421-6.
Asimina Tavaniotou and Paul Devroey.
Effect of human chorionic gonadotropin on luteal luteinizing hormone concentrations in natural cycles
Fertil Steril. 2003 Sep;80(3):654-5.
Asimina Tavaniotou and Paul Devroey
Luteal hormonal profile of oocyte donors stimulated with a GnRH antagonist compared with natural cycles
Reprod Biomed Online. 2006 Sep;13(3):326-30.
Nikos Prapas, Asimina Tavaniotou, Yannis Panagiotidis, Stella Prapa, Evangelia Kasapi, Maria Goudakou, Achilleas Papatheodorou, Yannis Prapas
GnRH antagonists and endometrial receptivity in oocyte recipients: a prospective randomized trial
Reprod Biomed Online, 2009 Feb;18(2):276-81.
Nikos Prapas, Asimina Tavaniotou, Yannis Panagiotidis, Stella Prapa, Evangelia Kasapi, Maria Goudakou, Achilleas Papatheodorou, Yannis Prapas
Low-dose human chorionic gonadotropin during the proliferative phase may adversely affect endometrial receptivity in oocyte recipients
Gynecological endocrinology, 2009 Jan;25(1):53-9.
Kosmidis C, Efthimiadis C, Anthimidis G, Tavaniotou A, Vasiliadou K, Ioannidis A, Mekras A, Basdanis G.
Cecal volvulus after twin gestation: laparoscopic approach
Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Oct;15 Suppl 1:S101-3.
Chapters in International Books
1. Carola Albano, Peter Platteau, Asimina Tavaniotou, Johan Smitz
“Luteal phase after the use of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist and antagonist”
In: Infertility and Reproductive Medicine, Clinics of North America
Michael P. Diamond and Alan H De Cherney eds, Paul Devroey Guest Editor Vol. 12, Jan. 2001, pp. 163-178
2. A. Tavaniotou and P. Devroey
“Luteal phase after ovarian stimulation”
In “Ovulation Induction”, European Practice in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, by the European Board & College Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG), B. Tarlatzis volume editor, Elsevier publications pp 237-246.
Presentations in International Congresses
Recombinant LH
Paul Devroey and Asimina Tavaniotou
4th Eshere Campus Symposium. Advances in Reproductive Medicine: New treatment options and children outcome. November 19-20, 1999; Thessaloniki, Greece
Ovulation induction disrupts luteal phase function
Asimina Tavaniotou and Paul Devroey
4th International congress on human Fertility and reproduction , the oocyte the embryo and the uterus, New York, 2-4 October 2000
Estradiol levels on the 3rd and 5th day of controlled ovarian stimulation can improve IVF outcome
N. Polidoropoulos, C. Karamalegos, C. Papanikopoulos, S. Marangou, A. Tavaniotou, M. Argyrou, S. Doriza, P. Sissi, D. Mantas, S. Davies, M. Mastrominas :CONTROVERSIES IN OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND INFERTILITY, LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2004
9. Luteal phase endocrinology in GnRH antagonist cycles
Asimina Tavaniotou
Eshre Campus 2004, Brussels, Belgium 10 December
10. Addition of exogenous recombinant LH in poor responders protocols : Does it really help ?
N Polidoropoulos, C Papanikopoulos, P Stefanis, A Tavaniotou, M. Argyrou, M Mastrominas
Oral presentation, ESHRE, Lyon , France2007, 2-4 July
Aneuploidy rates and their relationship to pregnancy outcome in different gonadotrophin stimulation protocols in IVF. An interim analysis.
D. Christopikou, N. Polidoropoulos, A. Garantzioti, C. Papanikopoulos, P. Stefanis, A. Tavaniotou, M. Argyrou, S. Doriza, P. Sissi, M. Moschopoulou, C. Karamalegos, T. Karagianni, S. Davies, M. Mastrominas.
Poster presentation P-334, ESHRE, Lyon , France2007, 2-4 July
A Prospective, randomized trial comparing the outcome of IVF using Sureview ultrasound embryo replacement and standard Wallace soft catheters
C. Caramalengos, N. Polydoropoulos, C Papanikopoulos, P Stefanis, A Tavaniotou et al.,
Poster Presentation, P-360, ESHRE, Lyon , France2007, 2-4 July
Aneuploidy rates and outcome of 207 ICSI cycles with preimplantation genetic diagnosis for aneuploidy screening in a Greek IVF center D. Christopikou, Garantzioti N., Polydoropoulos N., Papanikopoulos C., Stefanis P., Tavaniotou A. et al., PGD world congress, 13-17 June 2007 Melburne, Australia
SHBG gene (TAAAA)n polymorphism and serum level in women with PCOS during ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization
Hatzi E, Bouba I, Lazaros L, Xita N, Galidi A, Sakaloglou P, Kaponis A, Zikopoulos K, Georgopoulos N, Tavaniotou A, Tsatsoulis A, Georgiou I
ORAL PRESENTATION 13th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology - ISGE Florence,Italy February 28 - March 2, 2008.
SHBG gene expression and (TAAAA)n polymorphism in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization
A. Galidi, E. Hatzi, I. Bouba, P Sakaloglou, A. Kaponis, K. Zikopoulos, A. Tavaniotou, I. Georgiou
Poster Presentation- P 499, ESHRE, Barcelona, Spain 6-9 July 2008
Invited Speaker in International Congresses
1. New York University School of Medicine: New York City- October 2-4; 2000 4th International Conference on Human Fertility and Reproduction: the Oocyte, the Embryo and the Uterus.
Title: Ovarian stimulation disrupts luteal phase function.
2. GnRH antagonist in IVF. ESHRE Campus 2004, Brussels, Belgium 10 Dec 2004.
Title: Luteal phase “behavior” in GnRH antagonist cycles.
Memberships
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Belgian Society for Reproductive Medicine
American Association for the Αdvancement of Science
Ordre der Geneesheren Belgium
British General Medical Council
Reviewer of submitted articles in high-impact factor journals such as Reproductive Biomedicine On Line, Human Reproduction, Human Reproduction Update
Subcategories
Recent Scientific Publications
Maternal menopause as a predictor of anti-Müllerian hormone level and antral follicle count in daughters during reproductive age
Is the ovarian reserve in a woman at a given age associated with her mother's age at menopause?
Read more...Should ovarian tissue freezing be considered experimental?
- Composed for IVF-Worldwide.com Blog by Dr. Sherman Silber, St Lukes Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
For fertility preservation, the ASRM has finally ruled that oocyte freezing for cancer patients, or even for social reasons is no longer to be considered experimental.
Read more...When is a pregnancy non viable?
A new article Published in journal Fertillity and Sterility in November 2012 by Tom Bourne and Cecilia Bottomley entitled “When is a pregnancy nonviable and what criteria should be used to define miscarriage” According to the article new criteria should be applied to avoid considering as miscarriages pregnancies that are otherwise viable.
Read more...A new prenatal test for early non invasive detection of Down’s syndrome
Blood test introduced in german-speaking countries might reduce the number of amniocentesis for detection of Downs’ syndrome
Read more...Publications abstracts in peer reviewed journals
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Cecal volvulus after twin gestation: laparoscopic approach
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Comparison between different routes of progesterone administration as luteal phase support in infertility treatments
-
Comparison of LH concentrations in the early and mid-luteal phase in IVF cycles after treatment with HMG alone or in association with the GnRH antagonist Cetrorelix.
-
Effect of clomiphene citrate on follicular and luteal phase luteinizing hormone concentrations in in vitro fertilization cycles stimulated with gonadotropins and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist.
-
Endometrial hormone receptors and proliferation index on the day of ovum pick-up in GnRH analogue/hMG stimulated cycles with embryo transfer. Comparison to natural cycles and relation to clinical pregnancies
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Endometrial integrin expression in the early luteal phase in natural and stimulated cycles for in vitro fertilization.
-
GnRH antagonists and endometrial receptivity in oocyte recipients: a prospective randomized trial
-
Impact of ovarian stimulation on corpus luteum function and embryonic implantation
-
Low-dose human chorionic gonadotropin during the proliferative phase may adversely affect endometrial receptivity in oocyte recipients
-
Luteal hormonal profile of oocyte donors stimulated with a GnRH antagonist compared with natural cycles
-
Ovulation induction disrupts luteal phase function.
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The impact of LH serum concentration on the clinical outcome of IVF cycles in patients receiving two regimens of clomiphene citrate / gonadotrophin / 0.25 mg cetrorelix