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Contents: Volume 16, Number 9 September 2001   [Index by Author]

      Debates

      Reproductive biology

      Reproductive endocrinology

      Reproductive genetics

      Fertility control

      Infertility

      Andrology

      Embryology

      Gynaecology

      Early pregnancy

      Puberty, ageing and hormone replacement

      Psychology and counselling

      Letters to the Editor

      Erratum

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Debates:

C. Liesnard, E. Strebelle, and Y. Englert: Screening standards in assisted reproductive technologies: Is the British Andrology Society recommendation to recruit cytomegalovirus negative semen donors only, a reasonable one?
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1789-1791; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1789 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K.R. Daniels and P. Thorn: Sharing information with donor insemination offspring: A child-conception versus a family-building approach
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1792-1796; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1792 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive biology:

Norihiro Sugino, Ayako Karube-Harada, Shiro Kashida, Shuji Takiguchi, and Hiroshi Kato: Reactive oxygen species stimulate prostaglandin F2 ${alpha}$ production in human endometrial stromal cells in vitro
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1797-1801; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1797 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

W.P. Dmowski, J. Ding, J. Shen, N. Rana, B.B. Fernandez, and D.P. Braun: Apoptosis in endometrial glandular and stromal cells in women with and without endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1802-1808; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1802 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E.R. Boskey, R.A. Cone, K.J. Whaley, and T.R. Moench: Origins of vaginal acidity: high D/L lactate ratio is consistent with bacteria being the primary source
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1809-1813; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1809 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R. Quintana, L. Kopcow, G. Marconi, C. Sueldo, G. Speranza, and R.I. Barañao: Relationship of ovarian stimulation response with vascular endothelial growth factor and degree of granulosa cell apoptosis
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1814-1818; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1814 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

John D. Brannian, Shawna M. Schmidt, Donald O. Kreger, and Keith A. Hansen: Baseline non-fasting serum leptin concentration to body mass index ratio is predictive of IVF outcomes
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1819-1826; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1819 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive endocrinology:

Ioannis E. Messinis, Ioannis Papageorgiou, Spyros Milingos, Eftichia Asprodini, George Kollios, and Konstantinos Seferiadis: Oestradiol plus progesterone treatment increases serum leptin concentrations in normal women
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1827-1832; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1827 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A. Requena, F. Neuspiller, A.C. Cobo, M. Aragonés, J.A. García-Velasco, J. Remohí, C. Simón, and A. Pellicer: Endocrinological and ultrasonographic variations after immature oocyte retrieval in a natural cycle
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1833-1837; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1833 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Louise E. Bath, Richard A. Anderson, Hilary O.D. Critchley, Christopher J.H. Kelnar, and W.Hamish B. Wallace: Hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian dysfunction after prepubertal chemotherapy and cranial irradiation for acute leukaemia
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1838-1844; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1838 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive genetics:

Aldo E. Calogero, Maria R. Garofalo, Nunziata Barone, Adele De Palma, Enzo Vicari, Rosa Romeo, Salvatore Tumino, and Rosario D'Agata: Spontaneous regression over time of the germinal epithelium in a Y chromosome-microdeleted patient: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1845-1848; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1845 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fertility control:

P.T. Wagaarachchi, P.W. Ashok, N. Narvekar, N.C. Smith, and A. Templeton: Medical management of early fetal demise using a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1849-1853; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1849 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E.J. Norton, A.B. Diekman, V.A. Westbrook, C.J. Flickinger, and J.C. Herr: RASA, a recombinant single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody directed against the human sperm surface: implications for novel contraceptives
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1854-1860; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1854 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infertility:

S.D. Keay, E.A. Lenton, I.D. Cooke, M.G.R. Hull, and J.M. Jenkins: Low-dose dexamethasone augments the ovarian response to exogenous gonadotrophins leading to a reduction in cycle cancellation rate in a standard IVF programme
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1861-1865; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1861 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Helle Friis Clausen, Jens Fedder, Mette Drasbek, Pernille K. Nielsen, Bente Toft, Hans Jakob Ingerslev, Svend Birkelund, and Gunna Christiansen: Serological investigation of Mycoplasma genitalium in infertile women
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1866-1874; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1866 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Giuseppe De Placido, Antonio Mollo, Carlo Alviggi, Ida Strina, Maria Teresa Varricchio, Antonio Ranieri, Nicola Colacurci, Achille Tolino, and Martin Wilding: Rescue of IVF cycles by HMG in pituitary down-regulated normogonadotrophic young women characterized by a poor initial response to recombinant FSH
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1875-1879; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1875 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Avraham Ben-Chetrit, Talia Eldar-Geva, Michael Gal, Michael Huerta, Tzvia Mimon, Nurit Algur, Yoram Z. Diamant, and Ehud J. Margalioth: The questionable use of albumin for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in an IVF programme: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1880-1884; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1880 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Johann P.T. Rhemrev, Roelof Menkveld, Tessa J. Roseboom, Floris W.P.C. van Overveld, Tom Teerlink, Carl Lombard, and Jan P.W. Vermeiden: The acrosome index, radical buffer capacity and number of isolated progressively motile spermatozoa predict IVF results
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1885-1892; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1885 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M.A. Damario, T.G. Lesnick, B.A. Lessey, A. Kowalik, E. Mandelin, M. Seppälä, and Z. Rosenwaks: Endometrial markers of uterine receptivity utilizing the donor oocyte model
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1893-1899; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1893 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hannu Martikainen, Aila Tiitinen, Candido Tomás, Juha Tapanainen, Mauri Orava, Leena Tuomivaara, Sirpa Vilska, Christel Hydén-Granskog, and Outi Hovatta: One versus two embryo transfer after IVF and ICSI: a randomized study
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1900-1903; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1900 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y. Prapas, N. Prapas, A. Hatziparasidou, P. Vanderzwalmen, M. Nijs, S. Prapa, and G. Vlassis: Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer maximizes the IVF results on day 3 and day 4 embryo transfer but has no impact on day 5
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1904-1908; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1904 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D. Crüger, B. Toft, I. Agerholm, J. Fedder, F. Hald, and G. Bruun-Petersen: Birth of a healthy girl after ICSI with ejaculated spermatozoa from a man with non-mosaic Klinefelter's syndrome: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1909-1911; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1909 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrology:

Mario Ollero, Enrique Gil-Guzman, Mari C. Lopez, Rakesh K. Sharma, Ashok Agarwal, Kjersten Larson, Donald Evenson, Anthony J. Thomas, Jr, and Juan G. Alvarez: Characterization of subsets of human spermatozoa at different stages of maturation: implications in the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1912-1921; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1912 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E. Gil-Guzman, M. Ollero, M.C. Lopez, R.K. Sharma, J.G. Alvarez, A.J. Thomas, Jr, and A. Agarwal: Differential production of reactive oxygen species by subsets of human spermatozoa at different stages of maturation
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1922-1930; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1922 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Michaela Luconi, Fabio Marra, Loredana Gandini, Erminio Filimberti, Andrea Lenzi, Gianni Forti, and Elisabetta Baldi: Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibition enhances human sperm motility
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1931-1937; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1931 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Nieves Cremades, Mário Sousa, Rafael Bernabeu, and Alberto Barros: Developmental potential of elongating and elongated spermatids obtained after in-vitro maturation of isolated round spermatids
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1938-1944; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1938 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Masato Fujisawa, Masaki Dobashi, Takafumi Yamasaki, Masanori Kanzaki, Hiroshi Okada, Soich Arakawa, and Sadao Kamidono: Significance of serum inhibin B concentration for evaluating improvement in spermatogenesis after varicocelectomy
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1945-1949; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1945 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E.V. Younglai, D. Holt, P. Brown, A. Jurisicova, and R.F. Casper: Sperm swim-up techniques and DNA fragmentation
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1950-1953; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1950 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Embryology:

M. Sandalinas, S. Sadowy, M. Alikani, G. Calderon, J. Cohen, and S. Munné: Developmental ability of chromosomally abnormal human embryos to develop to the blastocyst stage
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1954-1958; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1954 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D.A. Blake, A.S. Forsberg, B.R. Johansson, and M. Wikland: Laser zona pellucida thinning—an alternative approach to assisted hatching
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1959-1964; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1959 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R.R. Yeoman, B. Gerami-Naini, S. Mitalipov, K.D. Nusser, A.A. Widmann-Browning, and D.P. Wolf: Cryoloop vitrification yields superior survival of Rhesus monkey blastocysts
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1965-1969; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1965 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jeffrey D. Fisch, Herman Rodriguez, Richard Ross, Gail Overby, and Geoffrey Sher: The Graduated Embryo Score (GES) predicts blastocyst formation and pregnancy rate from cleavage-stage embryos
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1970-1975; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1970 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S. Dinara, K. Sengoku, K. Tamate, M. Horikawa, and M. Ishikawa: Effects of supplementation with free radical scavengers on the survival and fertilization rates of mouse cryopreserved oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1976-1981; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1976 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gynaecology:

Per Lundorff, Hans van Geldorp, Sven Erik Tronstad, Othon Lalos, Bertil Larsson, Douglas B. Johns, and Gere S. diZerega: Reduction of post-surgical adhesions with ferric hyaluronate gel: a European study
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1982-1988; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1982 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kentaro Takahashi, Masako Okada, Izumi Imaoka, Kazuro Sugimura, and Kohji Miyazaki: Value of magnetic resonance imaging in predicting efficacy of GnRH analogue treatment for uterine leiomyoma
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1989-1994; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1989 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Robert J. Norman, Lisa Masters, Clyde R. Milner, Jim X. Wang, and Michael J. Davies: Relative risk of conversion from normoglycaemia to impaired glucose tolerance or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1995-1998; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1995 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Early pregnancy:

R. Maymon, E. Jauniaux, A. Holmes, Y.M. Wiener, E. Dreazen, and A. Herman: Nuchal translucency measurement and pregnancy outcome after assisted conception versus spontaneously conceived twins
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1999-2004; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.1999 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C.L. Tower and L. Regan: Intrauterine haematomas in a recurrent miscarriage population
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2005-2007; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2005 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S.M. Laird, N.D. Quinton, B. Anstie, T.C. Li, and A.I.F. Blakemore: Leptin and leptin-binding activity in women with recurrent miscarriage: correlation with pregnancy outcome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2008-2013; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2008 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Puberty, ageing and hormone replacement:

J.P. de Bruin, H. Bovenhuis, P.A.H. van Noord, P.L. Pearson, J.A.M. van Arendonk, E.R. te Velde, W.W. Kuurman, and M. Dorland: The role of genetic factors in age at natural menopause
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2014-2018; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2014 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Psychology and counselling:

K. Vanfraussen, I. Ponjaert-Kristoffersen, and A. Brewaeys: An attempt to reconstruct children's donor concept: a comparison between children's and lesbian parents' attitudes towards donor anonymity
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2019-2025; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2019 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor:

Markku Sallmén and Ritva Luukkonen: Is the observed association between increasing paternal age and delayed conception an artefact?
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2027-2028; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2027 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bolarinde Ola, Nahed Hammadieh, Spyros Papaioannou, Masoud Afnan, and Khaldoun Sharif: The effect of intercourse on pregnancy rates during assisted human reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2029; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2029 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kelton Tremellen and Robert Norman: The effect of intercourse on pregnancy rates during assisted human reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2029-2030; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2029-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

N. Hammadieh, M. Afnan, S. Papaioannou, and B. Ola: Women with small ovarian volume and microdose GnRH agonist protocol
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2030; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2030 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fady I. Sharara: Women with small ovarian volume and microdose GnRH agonist protocol
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2030-2031; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2030-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

William H. James: Offspring sex ratios and the causes of placental pathology: the case of placental abruption
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2031; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2031 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Erratum:

U. Zollner, K.-P. Zollner, J. Dietl, and T Steck: Semen sample collection in medium enhances the implantation rate following ICSI in patients with severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 2032; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.9.2032 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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