Human Reproduction

ARTICLES

M Tsirigotis

Blastocyst stage transfer: pitfalls and benefits. Too soon to abandon current practice?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3285-3289; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3285 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DK Gardner and WB Schoolcraft

No longer neglected: the human blastocyst
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3289-3292. [Request Permissions]  

NN Desai

The road to blastocyst transfer
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3292-3294. [Request Permissions]  

P Quinn

Some arguments on the pro side
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3294-3295. [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract HB Croxatto, AM Salvatierra, B Fuentealba, and R Massai

Contraceptive potential of a mifepristone-nomegestrol acetate sequential regimen in women
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3297-3302; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3297 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Fulka, Jr, L Karnikova, and RM Moor

Oocyte polarity: ICSI, cloning and related techniques
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3303-3305; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3303 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Orvieto and Z Ben-Rafael

Role of intravenous albumin in the prevention of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3306-3309; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3306 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract HE Moncayo, A Penz-Koza, C Marth, G Gastl, M Herold, and R Moncayo

Vascular endothelial growth factor in serum and in the follicular fluid of patients undergoing hormonal stimulation for in-vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3310-3314; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3310 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract J Penarrubia, J Balasch, F Fabregues, M Creus, R Casamitjana, JL Ballesca, B Puerto, and JA Vanrell

Human chorionic gonadotrophin luteal support overcomes luteal phase inadequacy after gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist-induced ovulation in gonadotrophin-stimulated cycles
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3315-3318; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3315 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract RA Anderson, LW Evans, DS Irvine, MA McIntyre, NP Groome, and SC Riley

Follistatin and activin A production by the male reproductive tract
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3319-3325; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3319 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract OB Christiansen, Z Ulcova-Gallova, H Mohapeloa, and V Krauz

Studies on associations between human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles and antiphospholipid antibodies in Danish and Czech women with recurrent miscarriages
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3326-3331; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3326 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract SJ Silber, R Alagappan, LG Brown, and DC Page

Y chromosome deletions in azoospermic and severely oligozoospermic men undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection after testicular sperm extraction
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3332-3337; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3332 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract K Takahashi, H Kurioka, T Ozaki, H Kanasaki, M Kohsaka, K Miyazaki, and K Karino

Increased prevalence of luteinizing hormone beta-subunit variant in Japanese infertility patients
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3338-3344; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3338 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract I Bartels, M Schlosser, UG Bartz, and HU Pauer

Paternal origin of trisomy 21 following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3345-3346; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3345 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract IC Westendorp, WM Ankum, BW Mol, and J Vonk

Prevalence of Asherman's syndrome after secondary removal of placental remnants or a repeat curettage for incomplete abortion
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3347-3350; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3347 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L Anderson, SE Lewis, and N McClure

The effects of coital lubricants on sperm motility in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3351-3356; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3351 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract JA Hamilton, RK Iles, LK Gunn, CM Wilson, AM Lower, T Chard, and JG Grudzinskas

Concentrations of placental protein 14 in uterine flushings from infertile women: validation of the collection technique and method of expression of results
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3357-3362; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3357 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract JA Krapez, CJ Hayden, AJ Rutherford, and AH Balen

Survey of the diagnosis and management of antisperm antibodies
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3363-3367; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3363 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M Al-Ramahi, A Leader, and MC Leveille

An allergic reaction following intrauterine insemination
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3368-3370; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3368 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract I Sivin, I Campodonico, O Kiriwat, P Holma, S Diaz, L Wan, A Biswas, O Viegas, K el din Abdalla, MP Anant, M Pavez, and J Stern

The performance of levonorgestrel rod and Norplant contraceptive implants: a 5 year randomized study
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3371-3378; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3371 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract I Jarvela, A Tekay, and P Jouppila

The effect of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system on uterine artery blood flow, hormone concentrations and ovarian cyst formation in fertile women
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3379-3383; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3379 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract SC Esteves, RK Sharma, AJ Thomas, Jr, and A Agarwal

Cryopreservation of human spermatozoa with pentoxifylline improves the post-thaw agonist-induced acrosome reaction rate
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3384-3389; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3384 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract R Ron-El, S Strauss, S Friedler, D Strassburger, D Komarovsky, and A Raziel

Serial sonography and colour flow Doppler imaging following testicular and epididymal sperm extraction
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3390-3393; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3390 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract SE Chia, SK Tay, and ST Lim

What constitutes a normal seminal analysis? Semen parameters of 243 fertile men
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3394-3398; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3394 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract N Rives, L Sibert, B Clavier, V Delabroye, L Marpeau, and B Mace

Full-term delivery following intracytoplasmic sperm injection with frozen-thawed immotile testicular spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3399-3401; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3399 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract IG Belmonte and MN Martin de Serrano

Partial obstruction of the seminal path, a frequent cause of oligozoospermia in men
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3402-3405; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3402 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L Bernardini, A Borini, S Preti, N Conte, C Flamigni, GL Capitanio, and PL Venturini

Study of aneuploidy in normal and abnormal germ cells from semen of fertile and infertile men
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3406-3413; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3406 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract G Marconi and R Quintana

Methylene blue dyeing of cellular nuclei during salpingoscopy, a new in- vivo method to evaluate vitality of tubal epithelium
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3414-3417; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3414 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract P Borri, I Noci, B Fuzzi, A Rice, and T Chard

The ovary is not a major source of placental protein 14 (glycodelin)
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3418-3420; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3418 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract A Weissman, A Barash, H Shapiro, and RF Casper

Ovarian hyperstimulation following the sole administration of agonistic analogues of gonadotrophin releasing hormone
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3421-3424; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3421 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract H Hassan-Ali, A Hisham-Saleh, D El-Gezeiry, I Baghdady, I Ismaeil, and J Mandelbaum

Perivitelline space granularity: a sign of human menopausal gonadotrophin overdose in intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3425-3430; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3425 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract B Balaban, B Urman, A Sertac, C Alatas, S Aksoy, and R Mercan

Oocyte morphology does not affect fertilization rate, embryo quality and implantation rate after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3431-3433; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3431 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract DK Gardner, WB Schoolcraft, L Wagley, T Schlenker, J Stevens, and J Hesla

A prospective randomized trial of blastocyst culture and transfer in in- vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3434-3440; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3434 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract LJ Edwards, DA Williams, and DK Gardner

Intracellular pH of the mouse preimplantation embryo: amino acids act as buffers of intracellular pH
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3441-3448; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3441 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L Hewitson, D Takahashi, T Dominko, C Simerly, and G Schatten

Fertilization and embryo development to blastocysts after intracytoplasmic sperm injection in the rhesus monkey
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3449-3455; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3449 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M Bahceci, LC Demirel, E Aksoy, S Iscan, and R Yucel

Doppler velocimetry of the uterine arteries after hysteroscopic rollerball endometrial ablation
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3456-3459; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3456 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M Creus, J Balasch, J Ordi, F Fabregues, R Casamitjana, L Quinto, C Coutifaris, and JA Vanrell

Integrin expression in normal and out-of-phase endometria
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3460-3468; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3460 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract PH Leung, LA Salamonsen, and JK Findlay

Immunolocalization of inhibin and activin subunits in human endometrium across the menstrual cycle
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3469-3477; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3469 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract PG Lalitkumar, J Sengupta, AA Karande, and D Ghosh

Placental protein 14 in endometrium during menstrual cycle and effect of early luteal phase mifepristone administration on its expression in implantation stage endometrium in the rhesus monkey
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3478-3486; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3478 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract C Battaglia, L Sgarbi, M Salvatori, N Maxia, A Gallinelli, and A Volpe

Increased anticardiolipin antibodies are positively related to the uterine artery pulsatility index in unexplained infertility
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3487-3491; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3487 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract MO Bahtiyar, E Seli, E Oral, LM Senturk, TG Zreik, and A Arici

Follicular fluid of women with endometriosis stimulates the proliferation of endometrial stromal cells
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3492-3495; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3492 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract RK Jones, RF Searle, and JN Bulmer

Apoptosis and bcl-2 expression in normal human endometrium, endometriosis and adenomyosis
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3496-3502; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3496 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract J Johansson, M Santala, and A Kauppila

Explosive rise of serum CA 125 following the rupture of ovarian endometrioma
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3503-3504; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3503 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract GM Warnes, OM Petrucco, RF Seamark, and PA Lancaster

Is the male involved in the aetiology of ectopic pregnancy?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3505-3510; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3505 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract RS Al-Lamki, JN Skepper, YW Loke, A King, and GJ Burton

Apoptosis in the early human placental bed and its discrimination from necrosis using the in-situ DNA ligation technique
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3511-3519; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3511 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract LJ Smits, GA Zielhuis, PH Jongbloet, and H Straatman

Seasonal variation in human fecundability
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3520-3524; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3520 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract TC Li, PG Spring, C Bygrave, SM Laird, E Serle, M Spuijbroek, and O Adekanmi

The value of biochemical and ultrasound measurements in predicting pregnancy outcome in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3525-3529; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3525 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract PA Fowler, LW Evans, NP Groome, A Templeton, and PG Knight

A longitudinal study of maternal serum inhibin-A, inhibin-B, activin-A, activin-AB, pro-alphaC and follistatin during pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3530-3536; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3530 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Y Daniel, MJ Kupferminc, A Baram, AJ Jaffa, I Wolman, M Shenhav, and JB Lessing

Plasma soluble endothelial selectin is elevated in women with pre- eclampsia
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3537-3541; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3537 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract AM Stolwijk, H Straatman, GA Zielhuis, CA Jansen, DD Braat, PA van Dop, and AL Verbeek

External validation of prognostic models for ongoing pregnancy after in- vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3542-3549; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3542 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract S Fujii, A Fukui, E Yamaguchi, T Sakamoto, S Sato, and Y Saito

Reducing multiple pregnancies by restricting the number of embryos transferred to two at the first embryo transfer attempt
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3550-3554; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3550 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract P Kadhel, F Olivennes, H Fernandez, M Vial, and R Frydman

Are there still obstetric and perinatal benefits for selective embryo reduction of triplet pregnancies?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3555-3559; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3555 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract FC Denison, RW Kelly, AA Calder, and SC Riley

Cytokine secretion by human fetal membranes, decidua and placenta at term
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3560-3565; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3560 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract A Elsayegh and EC Nwosu

Rupture of pregnancy in the communicating rudimentary uterine horn at 34 weeks
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3566-3568; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3566 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract SR Leiblum, A Aviv, and R Hamer

Life after infertility treatment: a long-term investigation of marital and sexual function
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3569-3574; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3569 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS

T Varga, J Bodis, and A Torok

Laparoscopic management of ovarian cysts in a Hungarian county hospital
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3575-3576; doi:10.1093/humrep/13.12.3575 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Kornya, J Bodis, Z Verzar, A Torok, and HR Tinneberg

Cigarette smoking and infertility [In Process Citation]
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3576a. [Request Permissions]  

KL Harrison, JD Keeping, and HJ Pollock

Long distance transport ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3576b-3577b. [Request Permissions]  

WH James

The use of twinning rates as a reproductive health monitor in England and Wales 1988-1996
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3577-3578. [Request Permissions]  

BA Lessey and AJ Castelbaum

Integrins and endometriosis: fact or artefact?
Hum. Reprod. 1998 13: 3578-3580. [Request Permissions]  

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