Human Reproduction

ARTICLES:

AM Jequier and JM Cummins

Attitudes to clinical andrology: a time for change
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 875-876; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.875 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Tournaye

Declining clinical andrology: fact or fiction?
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 876-879. [Request Permissions]  

Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 879. [Request Permissions]  

P Patrizio and GS Kopf

Molecular biology in the modern work-up of the infertile male: the time to recognize the need for andrologists [published erratum appears in Hum Reprod 1997 Aug;12(8):1838]
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 879b-883b. [Request Permissions]  

H Kodama, S Takeda, J Fukuda, H Miya, Y Shimizu, M Murata, and T Tanaka

Activation of plasma kinin system correlates with severe coagulation disorders in patients with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 891-895; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.891 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Bals-Pratsch, C De Geyter, T Muller, U Frieling, A Lerchl, KM Pirke, JP Hanker, C Becker-Carus, and E Nieschlag

Episodic variations of prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, melatonin and cortisol in infertile women with subclinical hypothyroidism
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 896-904; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.896 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Carmina, L Wong, L Chang, RJ Paulson, MV Sauer, FZ Stanczyk, and RA Lobo

Endocrine abnormalities in ovulatory women with polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 905-909; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.905 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Sahin and F Kelestimur

17-Hydroxyprogesterone responses to gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist buserelin and adrenocorticotrophin in polycystic ovary syndrome: investigation of adrenal and ovarian cytochrome P450c17alpha dysregulation
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 910-913; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.910 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Ghosh, DR Stewart, NR Nayak, BL Lasley, JW Overstreet, AG Hendrickx, and J Sengupta

Serum concentrations of oestradiol-17beta, progesterone, relaxin and chorionic gonadotrophin during blastocyst implantation in natural pregnancy cycle and in embryo transfer cycle in the rhesus monkey
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 914-920; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.914 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Marzusch, F Buchholz, P Ruck, R Handgretinger, A Geiselhart, L Engelmann, and J Dietl

Interleukin-12- and interleukin-2-stimulated release of interferon- gamma by uterine CD56++ large granular lymphocytes is amplified by decidual macrophages
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 921-924; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.921 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Neuer, KN Lam, FW Tiller, L Kiesel, and SS Witkin

Humoral immune response to membrane components of Chlamydia trachomatis and expression of human 60 kDa heat shock protein in follicular fluid of in-vitro fertilization patients
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 925-929; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.925 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

UA Mau, IT Backert, P Kaiser, and L Kiesel

Chromosomal findings in 150 couples referred for genetic counselling prior to intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 930-937; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.930 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SP Flaherty, J Michalowska, NJ Swann, WP Dmowski, CD Matthews, and RJ Aitken

Albumin gradients do not enrich Y-bearing human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 938-942; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.938 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FP Chen, YK Soong, and YL Hui

Successful treatment of severe uterine synechiae with transcervical resectoscopy combined with laminaria tent
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 943-947; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.943 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Coroleu, F Lopez Mourelle, L Hereter, A Veiga, G Calderon, F Martinez, O Carreras, and PN Barri

Ureteral lesion secondary to vaginal ultrasound follicular puncture for oocyte recovery in in-vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 948-950; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.948 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JA Collins, D Feeny, and J Gunby

The cost of infertility diagnosis and treatment in Canada in 1995
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 951-958; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.951 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Salha, P Martin-Hirsch, G Lane, and V Sharma

Endometrial carcinoma in a young patient with polycystic ovarian syndrome: first suspected at time of embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 959-962; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.959 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Woolcott and J Stanger

Potentially important variables identified by transvaginal ultrasound- guided embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 963-966; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.963 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Mieusset, LE Bujan, G Massat, A Mansat, and F Pontonnier

Inconstant ascending testis as a potential risk factor for spermatogenesis in infertile men with no history of cryptorchism
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 974-979; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.974 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W Ombelet, E Bosmans, M Janssen, A Cox, J Vlasselaer, W Gyselaers, H Vandeput, J Gielen, H Pollet, M Maes, O Steeno, and T Kruger

Semen parameters in a fertile versus subfertile population: a need for change in the interpretation of semen testing
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 987-993; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.987 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Cohen, GJ Garrisi, TA Congedo-Ferrara, KA Kieck, TW Schimmel, and RT Scott

Cryopreservation of single human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 994-1001; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.994 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Berling and P Wolner-Hanssen

No evidence of deteriorating semen quality among men in infertile relationships during the last decade: a study of males from Southern Sweden
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1002-1005; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1002 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ST Mortimer, D Schevaert, MA Swan, and D Mortimer

Quantitative observations of flagellar motility of capacitating human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1006-1012; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1006 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GI Meniru, RG Forman, and IL Craft

Utility of percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration in situations of unexpected obstructive azoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1013-1014; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1013 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W Ombelet, H Pollet, E Bosmans, and A Vereecken

Results of a questionnaire on sperm morphology assessment
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1015-1020; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1015 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

HH Chou, YM Lai, CH Lai, S Hsueh, and YK Soong

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour in an infertile patient after stimulated ovulation
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1021-1023; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1021 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Fukuda, K Fukuda, C Yding Andersen, and AG Byskov

Does corpus luteum locally affect follicular growth negatively?
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1024-1027; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1024 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Lass, R Silye, DC Abrams, T Krausz, O Hovatta, R Margara, and RM Winston

Follicular density in ovarian biopsy of infertile women: a novel method to assess ovarian reserve
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1028-1031; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1028 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Hovatta, R Silye, R Abir, T Krausz, and RM Winston

Extracellular matrix improves survival of both stored and fresh human primordial and primary ovarian follicles in long-term culture
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1032-1036; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1032 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U Ottander, M Nakata, T Backstrom, K Liu, T Ny, and JI Olofsson

Compartmentalization of human chorionic gonadotrophin sensitivity and luteinizing hormone receptor mRNA in different subtypes of the human corpus luteum
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1037-1042; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1037 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Van Blerkom, M Antczak, and R Schrader

The developmental potential of the human oocyte is related to the dissolved oxygen content of follicular fluid: association with vascular endothelial growth factor levels and perifollicular blood flow characteristics
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1047-1055; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1047 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

WR Edirisinghe, SM Junk, PL Matson, and JL Yovich

Birth from cryopreserved embryos following in-vitro maturation of oocytes and intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1056-1058; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1056 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Rosenbusch, M Schneider, and K Sterzik

Triploidy caused by endoreduplication in a human zygote obtained after in-vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1059-1061; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1059 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Meng and DP Wolf

Sperm-induced oocyte activation in the rhesus monkey: nuclear and cytoplasmic changes following intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1062-1068; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1062 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Terriou, C Giorgetti, P Auquier, E Hans, JL Spach, J Salzmann, and R Roulier

Teratozoospermia influences fertilization rate in vitro but not embryo quality
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1069-1072; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1069 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Bulletti, D de Ziegler, C Flamigni, E Giacomucci, V Polli, G Bolelli, and F Franceschetti

Targeted drug delivery in gynaecology: the first uterine pass effect
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1073-1079; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1073 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E El Maradny, N Kanayama, H Kobayashi, B Hossain, S Khatun, S Liping, T Kobayashi, and T Terao

The role of hyaluronic acid as a mediator and regulator of cervical ripening
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1080-1088; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1080 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Muttukrishna, TJ Child, NP Groome, and WL Ledger

Source of circulating levels of inhibin A, pro alpha C-containing inhibins and activin A in early pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1089-1093; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1089 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Balasch, JC Reverter, F Fabregues, D Tassies, M Rafel, M Creus, and JA Vanrell

First-trimester repeated abortion is not associated with activated protein C resistance
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1094-1097; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1094 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OA Jibodu and FJ Darne

Spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy presenting with tubal rupture
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1098-1099; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1098 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Louis-Sylvestre, P Morice, C Chapron, and JB Dubuisson

The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and management of heterotopic pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1100-1102; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1100 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y Hamai, T Fujii, M Iwasaki, E Muronosono, and Y Taketani

A case of pregnancy in a woman with cloacal dysgenesis and a rudimentary uterine horn
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1103-1105; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1103 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AM Bergant, K Reinstadler, HE Moncayo, E Solder, K Heim, H Ulmer, H Hinterhuber, and O Dapunt

Spontaneous abortion and psychosomatics. A prospective study on the impact of psychological factors as a cause for recurrent spontaneous abortion
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1106-1110; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1106 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

YL Tsai, J Liu, JE Garcia, E Katz, G Compton, and TA Baramki

Establishment of an optimal hypo-osmotic swelling test by examining single spermatozoa in four different hypo-osmotic solutions
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1111-1113; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1111 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

REVIEWS:

JJ Tarin

Do the fastest concepti have a shorter life span?
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 885-889; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.885 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Suvisaari, K Sundaram, G Noe, N Kumar, C Aguillaume, YY Tsong, P Lahteenmaki, and CW Bardin

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of 7alpha-methyl-19- nortestosterone after intramuscular administration in healthy men
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 967-973; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.967 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Burgues and MD Calderon

Subcutaneous self-administration of highly purified follicle stimulating hormone and human chorionic gonadotrophin for the treatment of male hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism. Spanish Collaborative Group on Male Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 980-986; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.980 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JF Guerin and B Nicollet

Interest of co-cultures for embryos obtained by in-vitro fertilization: a French collaborative study
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1043-1046; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1043 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS:

UV Sieck, JM Hollanders, KA Jaroudi, and S Al-Took

Cervical pregnancy following ultrasound-guided embryo transfer. Methotrexate treatment in spite of high beta-HCG levels
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1114; doi:10.1093/humrep/12.5.1114 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

EA Butler and GM Masson

Development of a successful ICSI programme without the use of PVP
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1115-1116. [Request Permissions]  

YS Cho, V Traina, and P Boyer

Development of a successful ICSI programme without the use of PVP
Hum. Reprod. 1997 12: 1116-1117. [Request Permissions]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] or [PDF] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.