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Contents: Volume 17, Number 4 April 2002   [Index by Author]

      DEBATES

      Perspective on Medical Practice: OPINION

      COCHRANE REVIEWS

      Reproductive genetics

      Reproductive biology

      Reproductive endocrinology

      Infertility

      Andrology

      Embryology

      Gynaecology

      Early pregnancy

      Puberty, ageing and hormone replacement therapy

      Reproductive epidemiology

      Psychology and counselling

      Letter to the editor

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DEBATES:

K.D. Jones, A. Fan, and C.J.G. Sutton: The ovarian endometrioma: why is it so poorly managed?: Indicators from an anonymous survey
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 845-849; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.845 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Susan M. Hawes, Carmen Sapienza, and Keith E. Latham: Ooplasmic donation in humans: The potential for epigenic modifications
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 850-852; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.850 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Roy Homburg: Should patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome be treated with metformin?: A note of cautious optimism
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 853-856; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.853 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Perspective on Medical Practice: OPINION:

J.E.F. Zwart-van Rijkom, F.J. Broekmans, and H.G.M. Leufkens: From HMG through purified urinary FSH preparations to recombinant FSH: a substitution study
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 857-865; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.857 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

COCHRANE REVIEWS:

L. Cook, K. Nanda, and D. Grimes: The diaphragm with and without spermicide for contraception: a Cochrane review
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 867-869; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.867 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Hubertus A.A.M. Van Vliet, David A. Grimes, Frans M. Helmerhorst, and Kenneth F. Schulz: Biphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception: a Cochrane review
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 870-873; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.870 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Hesham Al-Inany and Mohamed Aboulghar: GnRH antagonist in assisted reproduction: a Cochrane review
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 874-885; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.874 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive genetics:

Yasuhisa Yamamoto, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Yasuyuki Mio, Dimitrios Loutradis, Apostolos Kaponis, and Ikuo Miyagawa: Morphometric and cytogenetic characteristics of testicular germ cells and Sertoli cell secretory function in men with non-mosaic Klinefelter's syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 886-896; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.886 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Noriko Kado, Jo Kitawaki, Hiroshi Obayashi, Hiroaki Ishihara, Hisato Koshiba, Izumi Kusuki, Katsumi Tsukamoto, Goji Hasegawa, Naoto Nakamura, Toshikazu Yoshikawa, and Hideo Honjo: Association of the CYP17 gene and CYP19 gene polymorphisms with risk of endometriosis in Japanese women
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 897-902; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.897 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Zhi-Bin Tong, Carolyn A. Bondy, Jian Zhou, and Lawrence M. Nelson: A human homologue of mouse Mater, a maternal effect gene essential for early embryonic development
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 903-911; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.903 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Dieter Kotzot, Stephanie Schönekerl, Renaldo Faber, Dirk Hausen, Annegret Kujat, and Ursula G. Froster: Dizygotic twin boys born after ICSI with maternal meiosis I-derived free trisomy 21 in the first and multiple congenital anomalies in the second: chance or common aetiology?: Case Report
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 912-915; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.912 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive biology:

J.L. Benifla, C. Sifer, A.F. Bringuier, G. Blanc-Layrac, E. Camus, P. Madelenat, and G. Feldmann: Induced apoptosis and expression of related proteins in granulosa cells from women undergoing IVF: a preliminary study
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 916-920; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.916 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T. Paszkowski, R.N. Clarke, and M.D. Hornstein: Smoking induces oxidative stress inside the Graafian follicle
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 921-925; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.921 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive endocrinology:

Joëlle Taieb, François Olivennes, Anne Sophie Birr, Clarisse Benattar, Claudia Righini, René Frydman, and Albert Lindenbaum: Comparison of day 3 FSH serum values as determined by six different immunoassays
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 926-928; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.926 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A. Ericson, K.G. Nygren, P.Otterblad Olausson, and B. Källén: Hospital care utilization of infants born after IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 929-932; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.929 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Christian De Geyter, Maria De Geyter, Peter R. Huber, Eberhard Nieschlag, and Wolfgang Holzgreve: Progesterone serum levels during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle originate from the crosstalk between the ovaries and the adrenal cortex
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 933-939; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.933 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infertility:

Kaan Osmanagaoglu, Herman Tournaye, Efstratios Kolibianakis, Michel Camus, Andre Van Steirteghem, and Paul Devroey: Cumulative delivery rates after ICSI in women aged >37 years
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 940-944; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.940 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J.X. Wang, R.J. Norman, and P. Kristiansson: The effect of various infertility treatments on the risk of preterm birth
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 945-949; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.945 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S. Kupesic and A. Kurjak: Predictors of IVF outcome by three-dimensional ultrasound
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 950-955; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.950 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Tariq Miskry and Michael Chapman: The use of intrauterine insemination in Australia and New Zealand
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 956-959; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.956 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J.S. Cunha-Filho, J.L. Gross, N.A. Lemos, E.C. Dias, D. Vettori, C.A. Souza, and E.P. Passos: Prolactin and growth hormone secretion after thyrotrophin-releasing hormone infusion and dopaminergic (DA2) blockade in infertile patients with minimal/mild endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 960-965; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.960 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Akihisa Fujimoto, Yutaka Osuga, Tetsu Yano, Maki Kusumi, Takako Kurosawa, Tomoyuki Fujii, and Yuji Taketani: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome complicated by peritonitis due to perforated appendicitis: Case Report
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 966-967; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.966 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrology:

Masato Fujisawa, Takafumi Yamasaki, Hiroshi Okada, and Sadao Kamidono: The significance of anti-Müllerian hormone concentration in seminal plasma for spermatogenesis
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 968-970; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.968 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

V. Vernaeve, H. Tournaye, J. Schiettecatte, G. Verheyen, A.Van Steirteghem, and P. Devroey: Serum inhibin B cannot predict testicular sperm retrieval in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 971-976; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.971 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Serdar Coskun, Abdelghani Tbakhi, Kamal A. Jaroudi, Mehmet Uzumcu, Talal A. Merdad, and Khalid A. Al-Hussein: Flow cytometric ploidy analysis of testicular biopsies from sperm-negative wet preparations
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 977-983; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.977 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

W.W.C. Chiu and L.W.C. Chamley: Use of antisperm antibodies in differential display Western blotting to identify sperm proteins important in fertility
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 984-989; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.984 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

I.D. Morris, S. Ilott, L. Dixon, and D.R. Brison: The spectrum of DNA damage in human sperm assessed by single cell gel electrophoresis (Comet assay) and its relationship to fertilization and embryo development
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 990-998; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.990 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Embryology:

Franchesca D. Houghton1, Judith A. Hawkhead, Peter G. Humpherson, Jan E. Hogg, Adam H. Balen, Anthony J. Rutherford, and Henry J. Leese: Non-invasive amino acid turnover predicts human embryo developmental capacity
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 999-1005; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.999 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C.M.H. Combelles, N.A. Cekleniak, C. Racowsky, and D.F. Albertini: Assessment of nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation in in-vitro matured human oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1006-1016; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1006 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Carmen Mendoza, Estrella Ruiz-Requena, Esperanza Ortega, Nieves Cremades, Francisco Martinez, Rafael Bernabeu, Ermanno Greco, and Jan Tesarik: Follicular fluid markers of oocyte developmental potential
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1017-1022; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1017 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

G.M. Hartshorne and R.J. Lilford: Different perspectives of patients and health care professionals on the potential benefits and risks of blastocyst culture and multiple embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1023-1030; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1023 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gynaecology:

G.S. di Zerega, S.J.S. Verco, P. Young, M. Kettel, W. Kobak, D. Martin, J. Sanfilippo, E.M. Peers, A. Scrimgeour, and C.B. Brown: A randomized, controlled pilot study of the safety and efficacy of 4% icodextrin solution in the reduction of adhesions following laparoscopic gynaecological surgery
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1031-1038; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1031 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y.C. Cheong, S.M. Laird, J.B. Shelton, W.L. Ledger, T.C. Li, and I.D. Cooke: The correlation of adhesions and peritoneal fluid cytokine concentrations: a pilot study
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1039-1045; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1039 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S.A.K. Amer, T.C. Li, and I.D. Cooke: Laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a retrospective study on the influence of the amount of energy used on the outcome
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1046-1051; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1046 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Luciano G. Nardo, William M. Buckett, Davina White, Alessandro G. Digesu, Stephen Franks, and Vik Khullar: Three-dimensional assessment of ultrasound features in women with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): ovarian stromal volume does not correlate with biochemical indices
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1052-1055; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1052 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Early pregnancy:

S.S.N. Siu, J.H.K. Yeung, and T.K. Lau: An in-vivo study on placental transfer of naproxen in early human pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1056-1059; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1056 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S.-I. Cho, M.B. Goldman, L.M. Ryan, C. Chen, A.I. Damokosh, D.C. Christiani, B.L. Lasley, J.F. O'Connor, A.J. Wilcox, and X. Xu: Reliability of serial urine HCG as a biomarker to detect early pregnancy loss
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1060-1066; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1060 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

N.J. Sebire, H. Fox, M. Backos, R. Rai, C. Paterson, and L. Regan: Defective endovascular trophoblast invasion in primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome-associated early pregnancy failure
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1067-1071; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1067 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Peter M. Emmer, Eric A.P. Steegers, Harold M.J. Kerstens, Johan Bulten, Willianne L.D.M. Nelen, Kees Boer, and Irma Joosten: Altered phenotype of HLA-G expressing trophoblast and decidual natural killer cells in pathological pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1072-1080; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1072 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R. Maymon and A. Shulman: Serial first- and second-trimester Down's syndrome screening tests among IVF-versus naturally-conceived singletons
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1081-1085; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1081 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Monique C. Haak, Margot M. Bartelings, David G. Jackson, Sandra Webb, John M.G.van Vugt, and Adriana C.Gittenberger-de Groot: Increased nuchal translucency is associated with jugular lymphatic distension
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1086-1092; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1086 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P. Rozenberg, L. Malagrida, H. Cuckle, I. Durand-Zaleski, I. Nisand, F. Audibert, C. Benattar, S. Tribalat, M. Cartron, P. Lemarié, J. Stoessel, P. Capolagui, J. Jansé-Marec, D. Barbier, C. Allouch, M. Perdu, A. Roberto, Z. Lahna, Y. Giudicelli, and Y. Ville: Down's syndrome screening with nuchal translucency at 12⁺⁰–14⁺⁰ weeks and maternal serum markers at 14⁺¹–17⁺⁰ weeks: a prospective study
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1093-1098; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1093 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M.A. Aboulghar, R.T. Mansour, and G.I. Serour: Spontaneous intrauterine pregnancy following salpingectomy for a unilateral hydrosalpinx: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1099-1100; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1099 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Puberty, ageing and hormone replacement therapy:

I. Stavrou, C. Zois, J.P.A. Ioannidis, and A. Tsatsoulis: Association of polymorphisms of the oestrogen receptor ${alpha}$ gene with the age of menarche
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1101-1105; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1101 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D. Nikolaou, S. Lavery, C. Turner, R. Margara, and G. Trew: Is there a link between an extremely poor response to ovarian hyperstimulation and early ovarian failure?
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1106-1111; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1106 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive epidemiology:

Frank H. Pierik, Alex Burdorf, J.M.Rien Nijman, Sabine M.P.F. de Muinck Keizer-Schrama, R.E. Juttmann, and Robertus F.A. Weber: A high hypospadias rate in The Netherlands
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1112-1115; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1112 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Psychology and counselling:

H. Colpin and S. Soenen: Parenting and psychosocial development of IVF children: a follow-up study
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1116-1123; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1116 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jiann-Loung Hwang, Min-Che Kuo, Bih-Chwen Hsieh, Chien-Hui Chang, Lih-Chih Jou, Wei-Hung Chen, and Gong-Jhe Wu: An acute psychiatric episode following transvaginal oocyte retrieval: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1124-1126; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1124 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter to the editor:

Omur Taskin, Sinan Kursun, Mehmet Simsek, and Bilal Trak: Pelvic congestion/chronic pain dynamics
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1127; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1127 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M. Schrader, M. Müller, N. Sofikitis, B. Straub, and K. Miller: Testicular sperm extraction in azoospermic cancer patients prior to treatment—a new guideline?
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1127-1128; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1127-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Glenn L. Schattman: Treatment of chronic pelvic pain in patients with endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1128-1129; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1128 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mauro Busacca: Treatment of chronic pelvic pain in patients with endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1129; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1129 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gerard S. Letterie and Linda O. Eckert: How homogeneous are comparison groups in any study evaluating techniques of embryo transfer?
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1129-1130; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1129-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Y. Prapas, N. Prapas, A. Hatziparasidou, P. Vanderzwalmen, M. Nijs, S. Prapa, and G. Vlassis: How homogeneous are comparison groups in any study evaluating techniques of embryo transfer?
Hum. Reprod. 2002 17: 1130-1131; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1130 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

F.P. Biervliet, P. Lesny, S.D. Maguiness, and S.R. Killick: 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. 2002 17: 1131-1132; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1131 [Extract] [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. 2002 17: 1132; doi:10.1093/humrep/17.4.1132 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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