Human Reproduction

Debates continued:

José Bellver, Ernesto Escudero, and Antonio Pellicer

Bilateral partial oophorectomy in the management of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS): Ovarian mutilating surgery is not an option in the management of severe OHSS
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1363-1367; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg285 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Edgar Dahl

Ethical issues in new uses of preimplantation genetic diagnosis: Should parents be allowed to use preimplantation genetic diagnosis to choose the sexual orientation of their children?
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1368-1369; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg303 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive genetics:

Nunziatina Burrello, Enzo Vicari, Paul Shin, Ashok Agarwal, Adele De Palma, Caterina Grazioso, Rosario D’Agata, and Aldo E. Calogero

Lower sperm aneuploidy frequency is associated with high pregnancy rates in ICSI programmes
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1371-1376; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg299 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sai Ma, Basil Ho Yuen, Maria Penaherrera, David Koehn, Larry Ness, and Wendy Robinson

ICSI and the transmission of X-autosomal translocation: a three-generation evaluation of X;20 translocation: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1377-1382; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg247 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive biology:

Jane S. Fisher, S. Macpherson, N. Marchetti, and Richard M. Sharpe

Human ‘testicular dysgenesis syndrome’: a possible model using in-utero exposure of the rat to dibutyl phthalate
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1383-1394; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg273 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Alexandersen, Jens Haarbo, Pieter Zandberg, Jørgen Jespersen, Sven O. Skouby, and Claus Christiansen

Lack of difference among progestins on the anti-atherogenic effect of ethinyl estradiol: a rabbit study
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1395-1403; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg286 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Outi Hovatta, Milla Mikkola, Karin Gertow, Anne-Marie Strömberg, José Inzunza, Julius Hreinsson, Björn Rozell, Elisabeth Blennow, Michael Andäng, and Lars Ährlund-Richter

A culture system using human foreskin fibroblasts as feeder cells allows production of human embryonic stem cells
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1404-1409; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg290 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Libuse Tauchmanovà, Carmine Selleri, Gennaro De Rosa, Mariarosaria Esposito, Francesco Orio, Jr, Stefano Palomba, Giuseppe Bifulco, Carmine Nappi, Gaetano Lombardi, Bruno Rotoli, and Annamaria Colao

Gonadal status in reproductive age women after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for haematological malignancies
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1410-1416; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg295 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Fosas, F. Marina, P.J. Torres, I. Jové, P. Martín, N. Pérez, N. Arnedo, and S. Marina

The births of five Spanish babies from cryopreserved donated oocytes
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1417-1421; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg297 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive endocrinology:

J. Kwee, M.W. Elting, R. Schats, P.D. Bezemer, C.B. Lambalk, and J. Schoemaker

Comparison of endocrine tests with respect to their predictive value on the outcome of ovarian hyperstimulation in IVF treatment: results of a prospective randomized study
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1422-1427; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg205 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.J. Evans, R.A. Reid, S.A. Wakeman, L.B. Croft, and P.S. Benny

Evidence that oxytocin is a physiological component of LH regulation in non-pregnant women
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1428-1431; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg291 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mohammad Ebrahim Parsanezhad, Mohammad Hadi Bagheri, Saeed Alborzi, and Ernst Heinrich Schmidt

Ovarian stromal blood flow changes after laparoscopic ovarian cauterization in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1432-1437; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg244 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Haakova, D. Cibula, K. Rezabek, M. Hill, M. Fanta, and J. Zivny

Pregnancy outcome in women with PCOS and in controls matched by age and weight
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1438-1441; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg289 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

Anjel Vahratian, Laura A. Schieve, Meredith A. Reynolds, and Gary Jeng

Live-birth rates and multiple-birth risk of assisted reproductive technology pregnancies conceived using thawed embryos, USA 1999–2000
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1442-1448; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg284 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Tiitinen, L. Unkila-Kallio, M. Halttunen, and C. Hyden-Granskog

Impact of elective single embryo transfer on the twin pregnancy rate
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1449-1453; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg301 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Urban Waldenström, Matts Wikland, Lars Nilsson, Leif Hägglund, and Thomas Lundeberg

Electro-acupuncture as a peroperative analgesic method and its effects on implantation rate and neuropeptide Y concentrations in follicular fluid
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1454-1460; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg277 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

L. Reeve, W.L. Ledger, and A.A. Pacey

Does the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) adhesion sequence play a role in mediating sperm interaction with the human endosalpinx?
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1461-1468; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg296 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hiroaki Shibahara, Yasuko Shiraishi, Yuki Hirano, Tatsuya Suzuki, Satoru Takamizawa, and Mitsuaki Suzuki

Diversity of the inhibitory effects on fertilization by anti-sperm antibodies bound to the surface of ejaculated human sperm
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1469-1473; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg241 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T.E. Schmid, A. Kamischke, H. Bollwein, E. Nieschlag, and M.H. Brinkworth

Genetic damage in oligozoospermic patients detected by fluorescence in-situ hybridization, inverse restriction site mutation assay, sperm chromatin structure assay and the Comet assay
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1474-1480; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg259 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Attila Jakab, Tamas Kovacs, Zoltan Zavaczki, Antal Borsos, Patricia Bray-Ward, David Ward, and Gabor Huszar

Efficacy of the swim-up method in eliminating sperm with diminished maturity and aneuploidy
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1481-1488; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg288 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

Andrea-Romana Prusa, Erika Marton, Margit Rosner, Gerhard Bernaschek, and Markus Hengstschläger

Oct-4-expressing cells in human amniotic fluid: a new source for stem cell research?
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1489-1493; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg279 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Faïçal Miyara, François-Xavier Aubriot, Amélie Glissant, Catherine Nathan, Stéphane Douard, Alexandre Stanovici, Florence Herve, Martine Dumont-Hassan, Alain Le Meur, Paul Cohen-Bacrie, and Pascale Debey

Multiparameter analysis of human oocytes at metaphase II stage after IVF failure in non-male infertility
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1494-1503; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg272 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Vanderzwalmen, G. Bertin, Ch. Debauche, V. Standaert, N. Bollen, E.van Roosendaal, M. Vandervorst, R. Schoysman, and N. Zech

Vitrification of human blastocysts with the Hemi-Straw carrier: application of assisted hatching after thawing
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1504-1511; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg298 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology:

L. Cobellis, G. Latini, C.De Felice, S. Razzi, I. Paris, F. Ruggieri, P. Mazzeo, and F. Petraglia

High plasma concentrations of di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate in women with endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1512-1515; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg254 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Gilabert-Estellés, A. Estellés, J. Gilabert, R. Castelló, F. España, C. Falcó, A. Romeu, M. Chirivella, E. Zorio, and J. Aznar

Expression of several components of the plasminogen activator and matrix metalloproteinase systems in endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1516-1522; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg300 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early pregnancy:

T. Michimata, M. Sakai, S. Miyazaki, M.S. Ogasawara, K. Suzumori, K. Aoki, K. Nagata, and S. Saito

Decrease of T-helper 2 and T-cytotoxic 2 cells at implantation sites occurs in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion with normal chromosomal content
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1523-1528; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg280 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Wilson, J. Moore, C. Jenkins, H. Miller, M.A. Maclean, I.B. McInnes, and J.J. Walker

Abnormal IL-2 receptor levels in non-pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1529-1530; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg287 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Puberty, ageing and hormone replacement therapy:

Mehmet Yilmazer, Veysel Fenkci, Semin Fenkci, Orhan Aktepe, Murat Sonmezer, and Gulay Kurtay

Association of serum complement (C3, C4) and immunoglobulin (IgG, IgM) levels with hormone replacement therapy in healthy post-menopausal women
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1531-1535; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg292 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and counselling:

M. Fekkes, S.E. Buitendijk, G.H.W. Verrips, D.D.M. Braat, A.M.A. Brewaeys, J.G. Dolfing, M. Kortman, R.A. Leerentveld, and N.S. Macklon

Health-related quality of life in relation to gender and age in couples planning IVF treatment
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1536-1543; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg276 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive epidemiology:

Evelien J. de Boer, Isolde den Tonkelaar, Egbert R. te Velde, Curt W. Burger, Flora E. van Leeuwen, and on behalf of the OMEGA-project group^*

Increased risk of early menopausal transition and natural menopause after poor response at first IVF treatment
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1544-1552; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg278 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

Toshitaka Sugi and John A. McIntyre

Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) and recurrent pregnancy loss: treating a unique APA positive population
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1553-1554; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg283 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

William H. Kutteh and Rodney Franklin

Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) and recurrent pregnancy loss: treating a unique APA positive population
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1554; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg282 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Madelon van Wely and Fulco van der Veen

Meta-analysis of recombinant FSH and urinary-derived gonadotrophins for IVF or ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1554-1555; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg293 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hesham Al-Inany

Meta-analysis of recombinant FSH and urinary-derived gonadotrophins for IVF or ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1555-1556; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg294 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marco Filicori, Graciela E. Cognigni, and Walter Ciampaglia

What clinical evidence for an LH ceiling?
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1556-1557; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg304 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shahar Kol

Prediction of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: why predict if we can prevent!
Hum. Reprod. 2003 18: 1557-1558; doi:10.1093/humrep/deg302 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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