Human Reproduction

Debate:

Y. Abramov, U. Elchalal, and J.G. Schenker

Severe OHSS: An `epidemic' of severe OHSS: a price we have to pay?
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2181-2183; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2181 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Roest

Severe OHSS: An `epidemic' caused by doctors
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2183; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2183 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R.S. Mathur and J.M. Jenkins

Severe OHSS: Patients should be allowed to weigh the morbidity of OHSS against the benefits of parenthood
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2183a-2185a; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2183a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Prapas, A. Chatziparasidou, P. Vanderzwalmen, M. Nijs, N. Prapas, B. Lejeune, G. Vlassis, and R. Schoysman

Spermatid injection: Reconsidering spermatid injection
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2186-2188; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2186 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Debate Continued:

Henk J. Out, Herjan J.T.Coelingh Bennink, and Willem N.G.M. de Laat

What are the clinical benefits of recombinant gonadotrophins?: The development of recombinant FSH (Puregon^®): a scientific business
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2189-2190; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2189 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Outstanding Contribution:

Santiago Munné, Cristina Magli, Jacques Cohen, Paula Morton, Sasha Sadowy, Luca Gianaroli, Michael Tucker, Carmen Márquez, David Sable, Anna Pia Ferraretti, Joe B. Massey, and Richard Scott

Positive outcome after preimplantation diagnosis of aneuploidy in human embryos
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2191-2199; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2191 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Noé, J. Suvisaari, C. Martin, A.J. Moo-Young, K. Sundaram, S.I. Saleh, E. Quintero, H.B. Croxatto, and P. Lähteenmäki

Gonadotrophin and testosterone suppression by 7-methyl-19-nortestosterone acetate administered by subdermal implant to healthy men
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2200-2206; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2200 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Endocrinology:

Salim Daya and Joanne Gunby

Recombinant versus urinary follicle stimulating hormone for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2207-2215; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2207 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Philippa J.Marsden, Alison P. Murdoch, and Roy Taylor

Adipocyte insulin action following ovulation in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2216-2222; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2216 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.H.A. van Hooff, F.J. Voorhorst, M.B.H. Kaptein, R.A. Hirasing, C. Koppenaal, and J. Schoemaker

Endocrine features of polycystic ovary syndrome in a random population sample of 14–16 year old adolescents
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2223-2229; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2223 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E.Scott Sills, Delphine P. Levy, Maureen Moomjy, Monnie McGee, and Zev Rosenwaks

A prospective, randomized comparison of ovulation induction using highly purified follicle-stimulating hormone alone and with recombinant human luteinizing hormone in in-vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2230-2235; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2230 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.P. Teissier, H. Chable, S. Paulhac, and Y. Aubard

Recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone versus human menopausal gonadotrophin induction: effects in mature follicle endocrinology
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2236-2241; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2236 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Kol, A. Lightman, T. Hillensjo, P. Devroey, B. Fauser, B. Tarlatzis, B. Mannaerts, and J. Itskovitz-Eldor

High doses of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist in in-vitro fertilization cycles do not adversely affect the outcome of subsequent freeze–thaw cycles
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2242-2244; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2242 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Todros, C.M. Carmazzi, S. Bontempo, P. Gaglioti, V. Donvito, and M. Massobrio

Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2245-2248; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2245 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D.Y. Midgley, Y. Khalaf, P.R. Braude, and C. Nelson-Piercy

Recurrent cholestasis following ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2249-2251; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2249 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Immunology:

N. Vassiliadou, R.F. Searle, and J.N. Bulmer

Immunoregulatory activity of decidua in spontaneous early pregnancy loss
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2252-2256; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2252 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Genetics:

B. Peschka, J. Leygraaf, K. Van der Ven, M. Montag, B. Schartmann, R. Schubert, H. Van der Ven, and G. Schwanitz

Type and frequency of chromosome aberrations in 781 couples undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2257-2263; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2257 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Surgery:

Magdy P. Milad and Elissa Olson

Factors that increase the risk of leakage during surgical removal of benign cystic teratomas
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2264-2267; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2264 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

O. Salha, V. Sharma, T. Dada, D. Nugent, A.J. Rutherford, A.J. Tomlinson, S. Philips, V. Allgar, and J.J. Walker

The influence of donated gametes on the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2268-2273; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2268 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jens Kelsen, Britta Tarp, and Niels Obel

Absence of human herpes virus 8 in semen from healthy Danish donors
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2274-2276; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2274 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Markku Santala, Ilkka Järvelä, and Antti Kauppila

Transfundal insertion of a Veress needle in laparoscopy of obese subjects: a practical alternative
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2277-2278; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2277 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

Ali Ahmadi and Soon-Chye Ng

Developmental capacity of damaged spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2279-2285; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2279 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Ferlin, E. Moro, M. Onisto, E. Toscano, A. Bettella, and C. Foresta

Absence of testicular DAZ gene expression in idiopathic severe testiculopathies
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2286-2292; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2286 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Nikolettos, S. Al-Hasani, V. Baukloh, B. Schöpper, L.C. Demirel, N. Baban, R. Sturm, K. Rudolf, K. Tomalak, H.R. Tinneberg, and K. Diedrich

The outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection in patients with retrograde ejaculation
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2293-2296; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2293 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erik B Cornel, Gert R Dohle, and Eric J.H Meuleman

Transurethral deroofing of midline prostatic cyst for subfertile men
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2297-2300; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2297 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Sutovsky, João Ramalho-Santos, Ricardo D. Moreno, Richard Oko, Laura Hewitson, and Gerald Schatten

On-stage selection of single round spermatids using a vital, mitochondrion-specific fluorescent probe MitoTracker^TM and high resolution differential interference contrast microscopy
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2301-2312; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2301 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Verheyen, H. Tournaye, C. Staessen, A. De Vos, M. Vandervorst, and A. Van Steirteghem

Controlled comparison of conventional in-vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in patients with asthenozoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2313-2319; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2313 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Kamischke, J. Gromoll, M. Simoni, H.M. Behre, and E. Nieschlag

Transmission of a Y chromosomal deletion involving the deleted in azoospermia (DAZ) and chromodomain (CDY1) genes from father to son through intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2320-2322; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2320 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ovary and ovulation:

Artur Plonowski, Arkadiusz K.Kaplinski, Malgorzata Radzikowska, Monika Borowiec, and Boguslawa Baranowska

Correlation between 21 amino acid endothelin, intrafollicular steroids and follicle size in stimulated cycles
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2323-2327; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2323 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Keith Vendola, Jian Zhou, Jie Wang, and Carolyn A.Bondy

Androgens promote insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor-I receptor gene expression in the primate ovary
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2328-2332; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2328 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertilization and early embryology:

P.M. Rijnders and C.A.M. Jansen

Influence of group culture and culture volume on the formation of human blastocysts: a prospective randomized study
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2333-2337; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2333 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.J. Paynter, A. Cooper, L. Gregory, B.J. Fuller, and R.W. Shaw

Permeability characteristics of human oocytes in the presence of the cryoprotectant dimethylsulphoxide
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2338-2342; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2338 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neroli Darlington and Phillip Matson

The fate of cryopreserved human embryos approaching their legal limit of storage within a West Australian in-vitro fertilization clinic
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2343-2344; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2343 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Eric Van Royen, Katelijne Mangelschots, Diane De Neubourg, Marion Valkenburg, Muriel Van de Meerssche, Greet Ryckaert, Willy Eestermans, and Jan Gerris

Characterization of a top quality embryo, a step towards single-embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2345-2349; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2345 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Devreker, M. Van den Bergh, J. Biramane, RM.L. Winston, Y. Englert, and K. Hardy

Effects of taurine on human embryo development in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2350-2356; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2350 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hui Liu, Chia-Woei Wang, James A. Grifo, Lewis C. Krey, and John Zhang

Reconstruction of mouse oocytes by germinal vesicle transfer: maturity of host oocyte cytoplasm determines meiosis
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2357-2361; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2357 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A.L. Mauri, C.G. Petersen, R.L.R. Baruffi, R.C. Ferreira, and J.G. Franco, Jr

Clinical experience with ultrarapid cryopreservation of human embryos resulting from intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Brief communication
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2362-2366; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2362 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Uterus and endometrium:

P. Lesny, S.R. Killick, J. Robinson, G. Raven, and S.D. Maguiness

Junctional zone contractions and embryo transfer: is it safe to use a tenaculum?
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2367-2370; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2367 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Endometriosis:

G. Morgante, A. Ditto, A. La Marca, and V. De Leo

Low-dose danazol after combined surgical and medical therapy reduces the incidence of pelvic pain in women with moderate and severe endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2371-2374; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2371 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pregnancy:

Verónica Alam, Elena Altieri, and Fernando Zegers-Hochschild

Preliminary results on the role of embryonic human chorionic gonadotrophin in corpus luteum rescue during early pregnancy and the relationship to abortion and ectopic pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2375-2378; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2375 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D.C. Kilpatrick, L. Starrs, S. Moore, V. Souter, and W.A. Liston

Mannan binding lectin concentration and risk of miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2379-2380; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2379 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jenn J. Hsu, Kevin Spencer, Tai H. Hung, T'sang T. Hsieh, and Yung K. Soong

Second-trimester maternal urine human chorionic gonadotrophin ß-core fragment concentrations in Asian pregnancies with fetal chromosomal abnormalities
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2381-2385; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2381 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Quenby, M. Bates, T. Doig, J. Brewster, D.I. Lewis-Jones, P.M. Johnson, and G. Vince

Pre-implantation endometrial leukocytes in women with recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2386-2391; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2386 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Vilska, A. Tiitinen, C. Hydén-Granskog, and O. Hovatta

Elective transfer of one embryo results in an acceptable pregnancy rate and eliminates the risk of multiple birth
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2392-2395; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2392 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tatiana Burguete, Michèle Rabreau, Marianne Fontanges-Darriet, Edith Roset, Hans-Dieter Hager, Alexandra Köppel, Paul Bischof, and Jörg R. Schlehofer

Evidence for infection of the human embryo with adeno-associated virus in pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2396-2401; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2396 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jan den Boon, Catharina E.J.M. Kimmel, Hélène T.C. Nagel, and Jos van Roosmalen

Pelvic abscess in the second half of pregnancy after oocyte retrieval for in-vitro fertilization: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2402-2403; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2402 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Birth:

Catherine Patrat, Jean-Philippe Wolf, Sylvie Epelboin, Jean-Noël Hugues, François Olivennes, Philippe Granet, Jean-René Zorn, and Pierre Jouannet

Pregnancies, growth and development of children conceived by subzonal injection of spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2404-2410; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2404 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infectious diseases:

N.H. Liversedge, A. Turner, P.J. Horner, S.D. Keay, J.M. Jenkins, and M.G.R. Hull

The influence of bacterial vaginosis on in-vitro fertilization and embryo implantation during assisted reproduction treatment
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2411-2415; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2411 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

Amir Lass, Naim Abusheikha, Peter Brinsden, and Gabor T. Kovacs

The effect of a difficult embryo transfer on the outcome of IVF
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2417; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2417 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Hathaway, Carolyn Croucher, and Amir Lass

Predictive value of the results of a first IVF cycle
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2417a-2418a; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2417a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Enrique Z. Fisman, Itzhak Shapira, Alexander Tenenbaum, and Amos Pines

Hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular function
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2418-2419; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2418 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum:

P-238 The impact of 6 months GnRH agonist therapy for the treatment of endometriosis on bone marrow density: is there an age related effect?
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2419-2420; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2419 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O-165 Quantification of mtDNA copy number in the human secondary oocyte
Hum. Reprod. 1999 14: 2419a; doi:10.1093/humrep/14.9.2419a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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