Human Reproduction

Debates:

Di Brothers and W.C.L. Ford

Gender reassignment and assisted reproduction: An ethical analysis
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 737-738; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.737 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carson Strong, Jeffrey R. Gingrich, and William H. Kutteh

Ethics of postmortem sperm retrieval: Ethics of sperm retrieval after death or persistent vegetative state
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 739-745; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.739 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Endocrinology:

Anne-Maria Suikkari, Maija Tulppala, Timo Tuuri, Outi Hovatta, and Frank Barnes

Luteal phase start of low-dose FSH priming of follicles results in an efficient recovery, maturation and fertilization of immature human oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 747-751; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.747 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive physiology:

René Ecochard and Alain Gougeon

Side of ovulation and cycle characteristics in normally fertile women
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 752-755; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.752 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Cirelli, P. Lebrun, C. Gueuning, A. Moens, J. Delogne-Desnoeck, C. Dictus-Vermeulen, A.-M. Vanbellinghen, and S. Meuris

Secretory characteristics and viability of human term placental tissue after overnight cold preservation
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 756-761; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.756 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive pathology:

R. Chatterjee, G.A. Haines, D.M.D. Perera, A. Goldstone, and I.D. Morris

Testicular and sperm DNA damage after treatment with fludarabine for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 762-766; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.762 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Anaf, Ph. Simon, I. Fayt, and J.-C. Noel

Smooth muscles are frequent components of endometriotic lesions
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 767-771; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.767 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Louis C. Ajonuma, Estella Yee Lan Lau, William Shu Biu Yeung, and Pak Chung Ho

Adverse effects of hydrosalpinx fluid on sperm motility and survival
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 772-777; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.772 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Waltraud Eggert-Kruse, Isabel Botz, Sabine Pohl, Gerhard Rohr, and Thomas Strowitzki

Antimicrobial activity of human cervical mucus
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 778-784; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.778 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Cibula, R. Cífková, M. Fanta, R. Poledne, J. Zivny, and J. Skibová

Increased risk of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and coronary artery disease in perimenopausal women with a history of the polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 785-789; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.785 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Vincent Anaf, Issam El Nakadi, Philippe Simon, Yvon Englert, Marie-Odile Peny, Isabelle Fayt, and Jean-Christophe Noel

Sigmoid endometriosis and ovarian stimulation: Case reports
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 790-794; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.790 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

M.L. Wramsby, M.I. Bokarewa, M. Blombäck, and A.K. Bremme

Response to activated protein C during normal menstrual cycle and ovarian stimulation
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 795-797; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.795 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A.L. Kalfoglou and J. Gittelsohn

A qualitative follow-up study of women's experiences with oocyte donation
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 798-805; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.798 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Geoffrey Sher and Jeffrey D. Fisch

Vaginal sildenafil (Viagra): a preliminary report of a novel method to improve uterine artery blood flow and endometrial development in patients undergoing IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 806-809; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.806 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Levy, J.C. Tardy, T. Bourlet, H. Cordonier, F. Mion, J. Lornage, and J.F. Guerin

Transmission risk of hepatitis C virus in assisted reproductive techniques
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 810-816; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.810 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Contraception:

S. Suissa, W.O. Spitzer, B. Rainville, J. Cusson, M. Lewis, and L. Heinemann

Recurrent use of newer oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 817-821; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.817 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sheri Ann Hild, Jerry R.Reel, Loren H.Hoffman, and Richard P.Blye

CDB-2914: Anti-progestational/anti-glucocorticoid profile and post-coital anti-fertility activity in rats and rabbits
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 822-829; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.822 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

Loredana Gandini, Francesco Lombardo, Donatella Paoli, Luisa Caponecchia, Giuseppe Familiari, Cristina Verlengia, Franco Dondero, and Andrea Lenzi

Study of apoptotic DNA fragmentation in human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 830-839; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.830 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Zöpfgen, F. Priem, F. Sudhoff, K. Jung, S. Lenk, S.A. Loening, and P. Sinha

Relationship between semen quality and the seminal plasma components carnitine, alpha-glucosidase, fructose, citrate and granulocyte elastase in infertile men compared with a normal population
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 840-845; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.840 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Montag, K. Rink, G. Delacrétaz, and H. van der Ven

Laser-induced immobilization and plasma membrane permeabilization in human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 846-852; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.846 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hulusi Bulent Zeyneloglu, Volkan Baltaci, Sevinc Ege, Ali Haberal, and S. Batioglu

Detection of chromosomal abnormalities by fluorescent in-situ hybridization in immotile viable spermatozoa determined by hypo-osmotic sperm swelling test
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 853-856; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.853 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brita Söderlund and Kersti Lundin

The use of silane-coated silica particles for density gradient centrifugation in in-vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 857-860; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.857 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ursula Res, Primoz Res, Darja Kastelic, Marjeta Stanovnik, Andrej Kmetec, and Aleksander Merlo

Birth after treatment of a male with seminoma and azoospermia with cryopreserved–thawed testicular tissue: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 861-864; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.861 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Surgery:

N. Yesildaglar, L. Zikulnig, E. Gratacós, R. Devlieger, H.J. Schröder, J. Deprest, and K. Hecher

Bipolar coagulation with small diameter forceps in animal models for in-utero cord obliteration
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 865-868; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.865 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, Arnaud Fauconnier, Jean-Valère Deffarges, Christian Norgaard, Gustavo Kreiker, and Charles Chapron

Pregnancy outcome and deliveries following laparoscopic myomectomy
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 869-873; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.869 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

Y. Obata, Y. Ono, H. Akuzawa, O.Y. Kwon, M. Yoshizawa, and T. Kono

Post-implantation development of mouse androgenetic embryos produced by in-vitro fertilization of enucleated oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 874-880; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.874 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Tao and H. Niemann

Cellular characterization of blastocysts derived from rabbit 4-, 8- and 16-cell embryos and isolated blastomeres cultured in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 881-889; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.881 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E.Scott Sills, Maureen Moomjy, Nikica Zaninovic, Lucinda L. Veeck, Monnie McGee, Gianpiero D. Palermo, and Zev Rosenwaks

Human zona pellucida micromanipulation and monozygotic twinning frequency after IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 890-895; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.890 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Karen P. Phillips, Marie-Claude Léveillé, Paul Claman, and Jay M. Baltz

Intracellular pH regulation in human preimplantation embryos
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 896-904; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.896 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Serena Emiliani, Marc Van den Bergh, Anne-Sophie Vannin, Jamila Biramane, and Yvon Englert

Comparison of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol and glycerol for cryopreservation of slow-cooled mouse zygotes, 4-cell embryos and blastocysts
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 905-910; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.905 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Victor Ivakhnenko, Jeanine Cieslak, and Yury Verlinsky

A microsurgical technique for enucleation of multipronuclear human zygotes
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 911-916; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.911 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Dhawan, M.-C. Léveillé, and B.C. Vanderhyden

Inhibition by human embryos of mouse granulosa cell progesterone production: development of a sensitive bioassay
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 917-924; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.917 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Genetics and genetic diagnosis:

L.N. Ramanujam, W.-X. Liao, A.C. Roy, and S.C. Ng

Association of molecular variants of luteinizing hormone with male infertility
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 925-928; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.925 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pregnancy and obstetrics:

Chih-Ping Chen, Schu-Rern Chern, and Wayseen Wang

Rapid determination of zygosity and common aneuploidies from amniotic fluid cells using quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction following genetic amniocentesis in multiple pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 929-934; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.929 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Koudstaal, H.W. Bruinse, F.M. Helmerhorst, J.P.W. Vermeiden, W.N.P. Willemsen, and G.H.A. Visser

Obstetric outcome of twin pregnancies after in-vitro fertilization: a matched control study in four Dutch University hospitals
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 935-940; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.935 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David C. Kilpatrick

Mannan-binding lectin concentration during normal human pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 941-943; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.941 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U.-B. Wennerholm, C. Bergh, L. Hamberger, K. Lundin, L. Nilsson, M. Wikland, and B. Källén

Incidence of congenital malformations in children born after ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 944-948; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.944 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P.R.R. Gangula, S.J. Wimalawansa, and C. Yallampalli

Pregnancy and sex steroid hormones enhance circulating calcitonin gene-related peptide concentrations in rats
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 949-953; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.949 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Willianne L.D.M. Nelen, Johan Bulten, Eric A.P. Steegers, Henk J. Blom, Antonius G.J.M. Hanselaar, and Tom K.A.B. Eskes

Maternal homocysteine and chorionic vascularization in recurrent early pregnancy loss
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 954-960; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.954 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.J.Dalle Lucca, A.S.O. Adeagbo, and N.L. Alsip

Influence of oestrous cycle and pregnancy on the reactivity of the rat mesenteric vascular bed
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 961-968; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.961 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Zech, P. Vanderzwalmen, Y. Prapas, B. Lejeune, E. Duba, and R. Schoysman

Congenital malformations after intracytoplasmic injection of spermatids: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 969-971; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.969 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

W.H. James, Paola Astolfi, and Laura A. Zonta

The causes of preterm birth
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 973-975; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.973 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Juan A. Garcia-Velasco, Aydin Arici, Tony G. Zreik, and Awoniyi O. Awonuga

Endogenous LH surge detection versus administration of HCG to correctly time intrauterine insemination: which provides a better pregnancy rate?
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 975-976; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.975 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Catharyn Stern, H.W.Gordon Baker, Larry Chamley, Juan Balasch, and Juan C. Reverter

Human reproductive failure is not a clinical feature associated with ß₂ glycoprotein-I antibodies in anticardiolipin and lupus anticoagulant seronegative patients
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 976-978; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.4.976 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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