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Contents: Volume 15, Number 8 August 2000   [Index by Author]

      Announcement

      Editorial Analysis

      Debate

      Debate Continued

      Reproductive physiology

      Reproductive pathology

      Infertility

      Andrology

      Gynaecology

      Surgery

      Embryology

      Genetics and genetic diagnosis

      Pregnancy and obstetrics

      Psychology

      ESHRE

      Letters to the Editor

      Erratum

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Announcement:

Lynn R. Fraser and Professor D.H. Barlow: Appointment of new Editor-in-Chief
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: i; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.0I [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial Analysis:

Jan A.M. Kremer, Didi D.M. Braat, and Johannes L.H. Evers: Geographical distribution of publications in Human Reproduction and Fertility and Sterility in the 1990s
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1653-1656; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1653 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Debate:

Samuel F. Marcus, Susan M. Avery, Naim Abusheikha, Nisrin K. Marcus, and Peter R. Brinsden: The case for routine HIV screening before IVF treatment: A survey of UK IVF centre policies
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1657-1661; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1657 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Debate Continued:

Allan Templeton: Avoiding multiple pregnancies in ART: Replace as many embryos as you like—one at a time
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1662; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1662 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

François Olivennes: Avoiding multiple pregnancies in ART: Double trouble: yes a twin pregnancy is an adverse outcome
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1663-1665; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1663 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive physiology:

Non Thomas, Royston Goodacre, Éadaoin M. Timmins, Marco Gaudoin, and Richard Fleming: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of follicular fluids from large and small antral follicles
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1667-1671; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1667 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive pathology:

Philippa J. Marsden, Alison P. Murdoch, and Roy Taylor: Adipocyte insulin action in hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1672-1678; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1672 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infertility:

J.H. Check, C. Dietterich, D. Lurie, and A. Nazari: No evidence of increased uterine vascular impedance with patient ageing following IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1679-1684; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1679 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A.L. Mikkelsen, S. Smith, and S. Lindenberg: Impact of oestradiol and inhibin A concentrations on pregnancy rate in in-vitro oocyte maturation
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1685-1690; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1685 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R. Schats, P.De Sutter, S. Bassil, J.A.M. Kremer, H. Tournaye, J. Donnez, and on behalf of The Feronia and Apis study group: Ovarian stimulation during assisted reproduction treatment: a comparison of recombinant and highly purified urinary human FSH
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1691-1697; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1691 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C. Yaman, T. Ebner, M. Sommergruber, J. Hartl, W. Pölz, and G. Tews: Three-dimensional endometrial volume estimation as a predictor of pituitary down-regulation in an IVF–embryo transfer programme
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1698-1702; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1698 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

W.C.L. Ford, Kate North, Hazel Taylor, Alexandra Farrow, M.G.R. Hull, Jean Golding, and the ALSPAC Study Team: Increasing paternal age is associated with delayed conception in a large population of fertile couples: evidence for declining fecundity in older men
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1703-1708; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1703 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J.H. Check, M.L. Check, and D. Katsoff: Three pregnancies despite elevated serum FSH and advanced age: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1709-1712; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1709 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrology:

Jan Tesarik, Carmen Mendoza, Reno Anniballo, and Ermanno Greco: In-vitro differentiation of germ cells from frozen testicular biopsy specimens
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1713-1716; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1713 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K.L. Larson, C.J. DeJonge, A.M. Barnes, L.K. Jost, and D.P. Evenson: Sperm chromatin structure assay parameters as predictors of failed pregnancy following assisted reproductive techniques
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1717-1722; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1717 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M. Rafet Gazvani, Simon J. Wood, Angus J.M. Thomson, Charles R. Kingsland, and D. Iwan Lewis-Jones: Assessment of testicular core temperatures using microwave thermography
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1723-1726; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1723 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C. Martínez, C. Mar, M. Azcárate, P. Pascual, J.M. Aritzeta, and A. López-Urrutia: Sperm motility index: a quick screening parameter from sperm quality analyser-IIB to rule out oligo- and asthenozoospermia in male fertility study
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1727-1733; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1727 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

José L. Ballescá, Juan Balasch, Josep M Calafell, Ricardo Alvarez, Francisco Fábregues, M Jesús Martinez de Osaba, Carlos Ascaso, and Juan A. Vanrell: Serum inhibin B determination is predictive of successful testicular sperm extraction in men with non-obstructive azoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1734-1738; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1734 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M. Rossato, M. Zorzi, A. Ferlin, A. Garolla, and C. Foresta: Effects of cryopreservation on progesterone-induced ion fluxes and acrosome reaction in human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1739-1743; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1739 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gynaecology:

V. Anaf, Ph. Simon, I. El Nakadi, I. Fayt, F. Buxant, Th. Simonart, M.-O. Peny, and J.-C. Noel: Relationship between endometriotic foci and nerves in rectovaginal endometriotic nodules
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1744-1750; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1744 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Surgery:

Arnaud Fauconnier, Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, Pierre-Yves Ancel, and Charles Chapron: Prognostic factors of reproductive outcome after myomectomy in infertile patients
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1751-1757; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1751 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Carlos Roger Molinas and Philippe Robert Koninckx: Hypoxaemia induced by CO₂ or helium pneumoperitoneum is a co-factor in adhesion formation in rabbits
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1758-1763; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1758 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Shelagh J.S. Verco, Elizabeth M. Peers, Colin B. Brown, Kathleen E. Rodgers, Norma Roda, and Gere diZerega: Development of a novel glucose polymer solution (icodextrin) for adhesion prevention: pre-clinical studies
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1764-1772; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1764 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H. Fernandez, A. Gervaise, and R. de Tayrac: Operative hysteroscopy for infertility using normal saline solution and a coaxial bipolar electrode: a pilot study
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1773-1775; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1773 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Embryology:

Yves Ménézo and Yona Barak: Comparison between day-2 embryos obtained either from ICSI or resulting from short insemination IVF: influence of maternal age
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1776-1780; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1776 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M.C. Magli, G.M. Jones, L. Gras, L. Gianaroli, I. Korman, and A.O. Trounson: Chromosome mosaicism in day 3 aneuploid embryos that develop to morphologically normal blastocysts in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1781-1786; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1781 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Se-Pill Park, Eun Young Kim, Jong Hoon Oh, Hwa Kyung Nam, Keum Sil Lee, Sae Young Park, Eun Mi Park, San Hyun Yoon, Kil Saeng Chung, and Jin Ho Lim: Ultra-rapid freezing of human multipronuclear zygotes using electron microscope grids
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1787-1790; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1787 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Michael C. Summers, Lynda K. McGinnis, Joel A. Lawitts, Michael Raffin, and John D. Biggers: IVF of mouse ova in a simplex optimized medium supplemented with amino acids
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1791-1801; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1791 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y. Yokota, S. Sato, M. Yokota, Y. Ishikawa, M. Makita, T. Asada, and Y. Araki: Successful pregnancy following blastocyst vitrification: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1802-1803; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1802 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Genetics and genetic diagnosis:

Raphael Ron-El, Devorah Strassburger, Soli Gelman-Kohan, Shevach Friedler, Arie Raziel, and Zvi Appelman: A 47,XXY fetus conceived after ICSI of spermatozoa from a patient with non-mosaic Klinefelter's syndrome: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1804-1806; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1804 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pregnancy and obstetrics:

Irma de Luca Brunori, Lorella Battini, Maurizio Simonelli, Francesco Clemente, Elena Brunori, Maria L. Mariotti, and Andrea R. Genazzani: Increased HLA-DR homozygosity associated with pre-eclampsia
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1807-1812; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1807 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T.N. Leung, Tony K.H. Chung, Gemma Madsen, C.W.K. Lam, Peggo K.W. Lam, William A.W. Walters, and Roger Smith: Analysis of mid-trimester corticotrophin-releasing hormone and ${alpha}$ -fetoprotein concentrations for predicting pre-eclampsia
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1813-1818; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1813 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J. Koudstaal, D.D.M. Braat, H.W. Bruinse, N. Naaktgeboren, J.P.W. Vermeiden, and G.H.A. Visser: Obstetric outcome of singleton pregnancies after IVF: a matched control study in four Dutch university hospitals
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1819-1825; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1819 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T.T. Lao and L.F. Ho: Impaired glucose tolerance and pregnancy outcome in Chinese women with high body mass index
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1826-1829; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1826 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hatem A. Mousa and Zarko Alfirevic1: Do placental lesions reflect thrombophilia state in women with adverse pregnancy outcome?
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1830-1833; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1830 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

O. Ogueh, G. Khastgir, A. Abbas, J. Jones, K.H. Nicolaides, J.W. Studd, J. Alaghband-Zadeh, and M.R. Johnson: The feto–placental unit stimulates the pregnancy-associated increase in maternal bone metabolism
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1834-1837; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1834 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gian Mario Tiboni and Franca Giampietro: Inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis causes preterm delivery in the mouse
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1838-1842; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1838 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T.T. Lao, K.-F. Tam, and L.Y. Chan: Third trimester iron status and pregnancy outcome in non-anaemic women; pregnancy unfavourably affected by maternal iron excess
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1843-1848; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1843 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Psychology:

Olga van den Akker: The importance of a genetic link in mothers commissioning a surrogate baby in the UK
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1849-1855; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1849 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

ESHRE:

The ESHRE Capri Workshop Group: Multiple gestation pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1856-1864; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1856 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The ESHRE Capri Workshop Group: Continuation rates for oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1865-1871; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1865 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor:

M. Nisolle and J. Donnez: Laparascopic management of a unicornuate uterus with two cavitated, non-communicating rudimentary horns
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1873; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1873 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C.R. Nezhat and K.S. Smith: Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1873-1874; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1873-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Daniel F. Rychlik: Regarding recall bias in the association between idiopathic premature ovarian failure and fragile X premutation
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1874; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1874 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anna Marozzi: Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1874-1875; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1874-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Talia Eldar-Geva and Alan O. Trounson: Antiphospholipid antibodies and reproductive failure
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1875-1876; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1875 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bernd Rosenbusch and Michael Schneider: Hypotriploid tripronuclear oocytes with two polar bodies obtained after ICSI: is irregular chromatid segregation involved?
Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1876-1877; doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1876 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Erratum:

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Hum. Reprod. 2000 15: 1877. [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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