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Contents: Volume 18, Number 6 June 2003   [Index by Author]

      DEBATE

      Cochrane review

      Reproductive genetics

      Reproductive biology

      Reproductive endocrinology

      Fertility control

      Infertility

      Andrology

      Embryology

      Gynaecology

      Psychology and counselling

      Ethics and Society

      Letters to the Editor

      Errata

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DEBATE:

D. Nikolaou and A. Templeton: Early ovarian ageing: a hypothesis: Detection and clinical relevance
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1137-1139; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg245 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Mohamed Aboulghar: Prediction of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS): Estradiol level has an important role in the prediction of OHSS
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1140-1141; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg208 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cochrane review:

M. van Wely, N. Bayram, and F. van der Veen: Recombinant FSH in alternative doses or versus urinary gonadotrophins for ovulation induction in subfertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review based on a Cochrane review
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1143-1149; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg229 [Abstract] [Abstract-only PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive genetics:

Seiji Watanabe: A detailed cytogenetic analysis of large numbers of fresh and frozen–thawed human sperm after ICSI into mouse oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1150-1157; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg224 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive biology:

K.L.T. Schmidt, A.G. Byskov, A. Nyboe Andersen, J. Müller, and C. Yding Andersen: Density and distribution of primordial follicles in single pieces of cortex from 21 patients and in individual pieces of cortex from three entire human ovaries
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1158-1164; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg246 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hang Yin, Xiang Wang, S.Samuel Kim, Huifang Chen, Seang Lin Tan, and Roger G. Gosden: Transplantation of intact rat gonads using vascular anastomosis: effects of cryopreservation, ischaemia and genotype
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1165-1172; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg236 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C. Willis, J.M. Morris, V. Danis, and E.D.M. Gallery: Cytokine production by peripheral blood monocytes during the normal human ovulatory menstrual cycle
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1173-1178; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg231 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Tomihiro Katayama, Yasuki Kusanagi, Masaki Kiyomura, Hiroshi Ochi, and Masaharu Ito: Leukocyte behaviour and permeability in the rat mesenteric microcirculation following induction of ovulation
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1179-1184; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg248 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Robert M. Brenner, Ov D. Slayden, William H. Rodgers, Hilary O.D. Critchley, Rebecca Carroll, Xiao Jing Nie, and Kuni Mah: Immunocytochemical assessment of mitotic activity with an antibody to phosphorylated histone H3 in the macaque and human endometrium
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1185-1193; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg255 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive endocrinology:

Z. Kilani, A. Dakkak, S. Ghunaim, G.E. Cognigni, C. Tabarelli, L. Parmegiani, and M. Filicori: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing highly purified hMG with recombinant FSH in women undergoing ICSI: ovarian response and clinical outcomes
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1194-1199; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg252 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Peter Platteau, Els Laurent, Carola Albano, Kaan Osmanagaoglu, Valérie Vernaeve, Herman Tournaye, Michel Camus, André Van Steirteghem, and Paul Devroey: An open, randomized single-centre study to compare the efficacy and convenience of follitropin ${beta}$ administered by a pen device with follitropin ${alpha}$ administered by a conventional syringe in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF/ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1200-1204; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg234 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Neal G. Mahutte, Ioannis M. Matalliotakis, Anastasia G. Goumenou, Simon Vassiliadis, Georgios E. Koumantakis, and Aydin Arici: Inverse correlation between peritoneal fluid leptin concentrations and the extent of endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1205-1209; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg233 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D. Romualdi, M. Guido, M. Ciampelli, M. Giuliani, F. Leoni, C. Perri, and A. Lanzone: Selective effects of pioglitazone on insulin and androgen abnormalities in normo- and hyperinsulinaemic obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1210-1218; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg264 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hisao Ando, Kazunori Furugori, Daijiro Shibata, Toko Harata, Yasutaka Murata, and Shigehiko Mizutani: Dual renin–angiotensin blockade therapy in patients at high risk of early ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome receiving IVF and elective embryo cryopreservation: a case series
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1219-1222; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg268 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fertility control:

John F. Kerin, Jay M. Cooper, Thomas Price, Bruno J.Van Herendael, Enrique Cayuela-Font, Daniel Cher, and Charles S. Carignan: Hysteroscopic sterilization using a micro-insert device: results of a multicentre Phase II study
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1223-1230; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg256 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ronit Haimov-Kochman, Hagay Amsalem, Amiram Adoni, Yuval Lavy, and Irving M. Spitz: Management of a perforated levonorgestrel-medicated intrauterine device—a pharmacokinetic study: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1231-1233; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg263 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infertility:

Anja Pinborg, Anne Loft, Lone Schmidt, and Anders Nyboe Andersen: Morbidity in a Danish National cohort of 472 IVF/ICSI twins, 1132 non-IVF/ICSI twins and 634 IVF/ICSI singletons: health-related and social implications for the children and their families
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1234-1243; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg257 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jeanine Ohl, Marialuisa Partisani, Christiane Wittemer, Marie-Paule Schmitt, Claudine Cranz, Françoise Stoll-Keller, Catherine Rongieres, Karima Bettahar-Lebugle, Jean-Marie Lang, and Israël Nisand: Assisted reproduction techniques for HIV serodiscordant couples: 18 months of experience
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1244-1249; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg258 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jeffrey Boldt, Donald Cline, and David McLaughlin: Human oocyte cryopreservation as an adjunct to IVF–embryo transfer cycles
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1250-1255; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg242 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K.J. Thong, P.Y. Yong, and Q. Menezes: The administration of the GnRH antagonist, cetrorelix, to ooctye donors simplifies oocyte donation
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1256-1258; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg271 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Florian J. Schweigert, Beate Steinhagen, Jens Raila, Anette Siemann, David Peet, and Ulrich Buscher: Concentrations of carotenoids, retinol and ${alpha}$ -tocopherol in plasma and follicular fluid of women undergoing IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1259-1264; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg249 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrology:

Steffen Loft, Tina Kold-Jensen, Niels Henrik Hjollund, Aleksander Giwercman, Jesper Gyllemborg, Erik Ernst, Jørn Olsen, Thomas Scheike, Henrik Enghusen Poulsen, and Jens Peter Bonde: Oxidative DNA damage in human sperm influences time to pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1265-1272; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg202 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Narumi Ogonuki, Hideaki Tsuchiya, Yoshihiro Hirose, Hironori Okada, Atsuo Ogura, and Tadashi Sankai: Pregnancy by the tubal transfer of embryos developed after injection of round spermatids into oocyte cytoplasm of the cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis)
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1273-1280; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg212 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M. Meseguer, N. Garrido, J. Remohí, A. Pellicer, C. Simón, J. M. Martínez-Jabaloyas, and M. Gil-Salom: Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and ICSI in patients with permanent azoospermia after chemotherapy
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1281-1285; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg260 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

G. Westlander, M. Barry, O. Petrucco, and R. Norman: Different fertilization rates between immotile testicular spermatozoa and immotile ejaculated spermatozoa for ICSI in men with Kartagener’s syndrome: case reports
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1286-1288; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg240 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Embryology:

L. Rienzi, F. Ubaldi, F. Martinez, M. Iacobelli, M.G. Minasi, S. Ferrero, J. Tesarik, and E. Greco: Relationship between meiotic spindle location with regard to the polar body position and oocyte developmental potential after ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1289-1293; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg274 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T. Ebner, M. Moser, M. Sommergruber, M. Puchner, R. Wiesinger, and G. Tews: Developmental competence of oocytes showing increased cytoplasmic viscosity
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1294-1298; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg232 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kuo-Chung Lan, Fu-Jen Huang, Yi-Chi Lin, Fu-Tsai Kung, Chin-Hsiung Hsieh, Hsuan-Wei Huang, Ping-Heng Tan, and Shiuh Young Chang: The predictive value of using a combined Z-score and day 3 embryo morphology score in the assessment of embryo survival on day 5
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1299-1306; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg239 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E. Neuber, P. Rinaudo, J.R. Trimarchi, and D. Sakkas: Sequential assessment of individually cultured human embryos as an indicator of subsequent good quality blastocyst development
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1307-1312; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg269 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T. El-Toukhy, Y. Khalaf, K. Al-Darazi, F. O’Mahony, E. Wharf, A. Taylor, and P. Braude: Cryo-thawed embryos obtained from conception cycles have double the implantation and pregnancy potential of those from unsuccessful cycles
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1313-1318; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg235 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Suresh Kattera and Christopher Chen: Normal birth after microsurgical enucleation of tripronuclear human zygotes: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1319-1322; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg262 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gynaecology:

A. Kavallaris, C. Köhler, R. Kühne-Heid, and A. Schneider: Histopathological extent of rectal invasion by rectovaginal endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1323-1327; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg251 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kaori Koga, Yutaka Osuga, Tetsu Yano, Mikio Momoeda, Osamu Yoshino, Yasushi Hirota, Koji Kugu, Osamu Nishii, Osamu Tsutsumi, and Yuji Taketani: Characteristic images of deeply infiltrating rectosigmoid endometriosis on transvaginal and transrectal ultrasonography
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1328-1333; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg243 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Psychology and counselling:

Fiona MacCallum, Emma Lycett, Clare Murray, Vasanti Jadva, and Susan Golombok: Surrogacy: The experience of commissioning couples
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1334-1342; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg253 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ethics and Society:

J.E. Stern, C.P. Cramer, R.M. Green, A. Garrod, and K.O. DeVries: Determining access to assisted reproductive technology: reactions of clinic directors to ethically complex case scenarios
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1343-1352; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg250 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kerstin Bjuresten and Outi Hovatta: Donation of embryos for stem cell research—how many couples consent?: Short communication
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1353-1355; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg265 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor:

Marco Filicori, Graciela E. Cognigni, and Walter Ciampaglia: Effects of LH on oocyte yield and developmental competence
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1357-1358; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg266 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jan Tesarik: Effects of LH on oocyte yield and developmental competence
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1358-1360; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg267 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paul De Sutter, Jan Gerris, and Marc Dhont: A health-economic decision-analytic model comparing double with single embryo transfer in IVF/ICSI: a sensitivity analysis
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1361; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg261 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Errata:

W. Ombelet, M. Grieten, Ph. DeNeubourg, G. Verswijvel, L. Buekenhout, P. Hinoul, and E. deJonge: Undescended ovary and unicornuate uterus: simplified diagnosis by the use of clomiphene citrate ovarian stimulation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1362; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg316 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T.J. Kroencke, A. Gauruder-Burmester, C.N.H. Enzweiler, M. Taupitz, and B. Hamm: Disintegration and stepwise expulsion of a large uterine leiomyoma with restoration of uterine architecture after successful uterine fibroid embolization: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1362; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg317 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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