Human Reproduction

DEBATES CONTINUED:

Michael J. Davies, Sheryl L. deLacey, and Robert J. Norman

Towards less confusing terminology in reproductive medicine: Clarifying medical ambiguities to the benefit of all
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2669-2671; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei202 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jan W. van der Steeg, Pieternel Steures, Peter G.A. Hompes, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, Fulco van der Veen, and Ben W.J. Mol

Investigation of the infertile couple: a basic fertility work-up performed within 12 months of trying to conceive generates costs and complications for no particular benefit
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2672-2674; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei157 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OPINION:

Claire V. Harper and Stephen J. Publicover

Reassessing the role of progesterone in fertilization—compartmentalized calcium signalling in human spermatozoa?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2675-2680; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei158 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

COCHRANE REVIEW:

Zabeena Pandian, Allan Templeton, Gamal Serour, and Siladitya Bhattacharya

Number of embryos for transfer after IVF and ICSI: a Cochrane review
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2681-2687; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei153 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Abstract-only PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MINI REVIEW: DEVELOPMENTS IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE:

Ioannis E. Messinis

Ovulation induction: a mini review
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 8, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2688-2697; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei128 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ESHRE PAGES:

Stephen Kennedy, Agneta Bergqvist, Charles Chapron, Thomas D’Hooghe, Gerard Dunselman, Robert Greb, Lone Hummelshoj, Andrew Prentice, and Ertan Saridogan on behalf of the ESHRE Special Interest Group for Endometriosis and Endometrium Guideline Development Group

ESHRE guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2698-2704; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei135 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law including, F. Shenfield, G. Pennings, J. Cohen, P. Devroey, G. de Wert, and B. Tarlatzis

ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law 10: Surrogacy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2705-2707; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei147 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ARTICLES:

Reproductive biology:

Yuki Akayama, Shigeki Takekida, Noriyuki Ohara, Hisashi Tateiwa, Wei Chen, Koji Nakabayashi, and Takeshi Maruo

Gene expression and immunolocalization of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor and human epidermal growth factor receptors in human corpus luteum
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2708-2714; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei162 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Khaleque Newaz Khan, Hideaki Masuzaki, Akira Fujishita, Michio Kitajima, Koichi Hiraki, Ichiro Sekine, Toshifumi Matsuyama, and Tadayuki Ishimaru

Interleukin-6- and tumour necrosis factor -mediated expression of hepatocyte growth factor by stromal cells and its involvement in the growth of endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 8, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2715-2723; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei156 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rebecca L. Jones, Naomi B. Morison, Natalie J. Hannan, Hilary O.D. Critchley, and Lois A. Salamonsen

Chemokine expression is dysregulated in the endometrium of women using progestin-only contraceptives and correlates to elevated recruitment of distinct leukocyte populations
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2724-2735; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei140 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C.Almén Wranning, J. Mölne, R.Racho El-Akouri, G. Kurlberg, and M. Brännström

Short-term ischaemic storage of human uterine myometrium—basic studies towards uterine transplantation
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2736-2744; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei125 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Agnes Bordes, Jacqueline Lornage, Banu Demirci, Michel Franck, Blandine Courbiere, Jean François Guerin, and Bruno Salle

Normal gestations and live births after orthotopic autograft of vitrified–warmed hemi-ovaries into ewes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2745-2748; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei155 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hongbo Wang, Yan Wen, Mary Lake Polan, Robert Boostanfar, Michael Feinman, and Barry Behr

Exogenous granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor promotes follicular development in the newborn rat in vivo
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2749-2756; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei123 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Wycherley, M.T. Kane, and A.C. Hynes

Oxidative phosphorylation and the tricarboxylic acid cycle are essential for normal development of mouse ovarian follicles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 8, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2757-2763; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei132 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control:

R. Massai, L. Mäkäräinen, A. Kuukankorpi, C. Klipping, I. Duijkers, and T. Dieben

The combined contraceptive vaginal ring and bone mineral density in healthy pre-menopausal women
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2764-2768; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei117 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

C. Sifer, T. Sasportes, V. Barraud, C. Poncelet, J. Rudant, R. Porcher, I. Cedrin-Durnerin, B. Martin-Pont, J.N. Hugues, and J.P. Wolf

World Health Organization grade ‘a’ motility and zona-binding test accurately predict IVF outcome for mild male factor and unexplained infertilities
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2769-2775; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei118 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jiri Rubes, Sherry G. Selevan, Donald P. Evenson, Dagmar Zudova, Miluse Vozdova, Zdena Zudova, Wendie A. Robbins, and Sally D. Perreault

Episodic air pollution is associated with increased DNA fragmentation in human sperm without other changes in semen quality
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2776-2783; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei122 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marina Romanato, Eleonora Regueira, Mónica S. Cameo, Consuelo Baldini, Lucrecia Calvo, and Juan Carlos Calvo

Further evidence on the role of heparan sulfate as protamine acceptor during the decondensation of human spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2784-2789; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei124 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Baccetti, G. Collodel, M. Estenoz, D. Manca, E. Moretti, and P. Piomboni

Gene deletions in an infertile man with sperm fibrous sheath dysplasia
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2790-2794; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei126 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C.M. McVicar, D.A. O’Neill, N. McClure, B. Clements, S. McCullough, and S.E.M. Lewis

Effects of vasectomy on spermatogenesis and fertility outcome after testicular sperm extraction combined with ICSI
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2795-2800; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei138 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Michael Aruldhas, S. Subramanian, P. Sekar, G. Vengatesh, Gowri Chandrahasan, P. Govindarajulu, and M.A. Akbarsha

Chronic chromium exposure-induced changes in testicular histoarchitecture are associated with oxidative stress: study in a non-human primate (Macaca radiata Geoffroy)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2801-2813; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei148 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Riccioli, V.Dal Secco, P.De Cesaris, D. Starace, L. Gandini, A. Lenzi, F. Dondero, F. Padula, A. Filippini, and E. Ziparo

Presence of membrane and soluble forms of Fas ligand and of matrilysin (MMP-7) activity in normal and abnormal human semen
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2814-2820; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei149 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

Anja Pinborg, Øjvind Lidegaard, Nina la Cour Freiesleben, and Anders Nyboe Andersen

Consequences of vanishing twins in IVF/ICSI pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2821-2829; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei142 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, Suzanne Polinder, Annemarie G.M.G.J. Mulders, Joop S.E. Laven, J.Dik F. Habbema, and Bart C.J.M. Fauser

Individualized cost-effective conventional ovulation induction treatment in normogonadotrophic anovulatory infertility (WHO group 2)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 8, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2830-2837; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei164 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Terriou, P. Auquier, V. Chabert-Orsini, J.M. Chinchole, L. Cravello, C. Giorgetti, P. Halfon, J. Salzmann, and R. Roulier

Outcome of ICSI in HIV-1-infected women
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2838-2843; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei119 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mousa I. Shamonki, Glenn L. Schattman, Steven D. Spandorfer, Pak H. Chung, and Zev Rosenwaks

Ultrasound-guided trial transfer may be beneficial in preparation for an IVF cycle
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 8, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2844-2849; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei139 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yve Stöbel-Richter, Manfred E. Beutel, Carolyn Finck, and Elmar Brähler

The ‘wish to have a child’, childlessness and infertility in Germany
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2850-2857; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei121 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Schanz, I.T. Baeckert-Sifeddine, C. Braeunlich, S.E. Collins, A. Batra, S. Gebert, M. Hautzinger, and G. Fierlbeck

A new quality-of-life measure for men experiencing involuntary childlessness
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2858-2865; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei127 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy:

I. Kenis, S. Tartakover-Matalon, N. Cherepnin, L. Drucker, A. Fishman, M. Pomeranz, and M. Lishner

Simvastatin has deleterious effects on human first trimester placental explants
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2866-2872; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei120 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Joyce H.S. You and Tony K.H. Chung

Expectant, medical or surgical treatment for spontaneous abortion in first trimester of pregnancy: a cost analysis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2873-2878; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei163 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Endocrinology:

Stefano Palomba, Angela Falbo, Francesco Orio, Jr, Francesco Manguso, Tiziana Russo, Achille Tolino, Colao Annamaria, Brian Dale, and Fulvio Zullo

A randomized controlled trial evaluating metformin pre-treatment and co-administration in non-obese insulin-resistant women with polycystic ovary syndrome treated with controlled ovarian stimulation plus timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2879-2886; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei130 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E.M. Kolibianakis, A. Schultze-Mosgau, A. Schroer, A. van Steirteghem, P. Devroey, K. Diedrich, and G. Griesinger

A lower ongoing pregnancy rate can be expected when GnRH agonist is used for triggering final oocyte maturation instead of HCG in patients undergoing IVF with GnRH antagonists
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2887-2892; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei150 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sophie Jonard, Yann Robert, and Didier Dewailly

Revisiting the ovarian volume as a diagnostic criterion for polycystic ovaries
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 8, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2893-2898; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei159 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Genetics:

E.G. Papanikolaou, V. Vernaeve, E. Kolibianakis, E.Van Assche, M. Bonduelle, I. Liebaers, A. Van Steirteghem, and P. Devroey

Is chromosome analysis mandatory in the initial investigation of normovulatory women seeking infertility treatment?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2899-2903; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei151 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sung Hoon Kim, Young Min Choi, Seon Ha Choung, Jong Kwan Jun, Jung Gu Kim, and Shin Yong Moon

Vascular endothelial growth factor gene +405 C/G polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to advanced stage endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2904-2908; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei146 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Epidemiology:

L.M. Mabeck, M.S. Jensen, G. Toft, M. Thulstrup, M. Andersson, T.K. Jensen, A. Giwercman, J. Olsen, and J.P. Bonde and The Danish First Pregnancy Planners Study Team

Fecundability according to male serum inhibin B—a prospective study among first pregnancy planners
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2909-2915; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei141 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Schwarz, H. Völzke, D. Alte, W. Hoffmann, U. John, and M. Dören

Gynaecological health care utilization and use of sex hormones–the study of Health in Pomerania
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2916-2922; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei161 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

Roberto Matorras, Francisco Matorras, Rosario Mendoza, Manuel Rodríguez, José Remohí, Francisco J. Rodríguez-Escudero, and Carlos Simón

The implantation of every embryo facilitates the chances of the remaining embryos to implant in an IVF programme: a mathematical model to predict pregnancy and multiple pregnancy rates
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2923-2931; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei129 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John A. Collins

Associate editor’s commentary: Mathematical modelling and clinical prediction
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2932-2934; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei131 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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

Single embryo transfer is an option in frozen embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2935-2938; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei133 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Etienne Van den Abbeel, Michel Camus, Greta Verheyen, Linda Van Waesberghe, Paul Devroey, and André Van Steirteghem

Slow controlled-rate freezing of sequentially cultured human blastocysts: an evaluation of two freezing strategies
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2939-2945; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei134 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Long-Bo Cui, Xiu-Ying Huang, and Fang-Zhen Sun

Nucleocytoplasmic ratio of fully grown germinal vesicle oocytes is essential for mouse meiotic chromosome segregation and alignment, spindle shape and early embryonic development
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2946-2953; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei143 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology:

A. Giannesi, P. Marchiole, M. Benchaib, M. Chevret-Measson, P. Mathevet, and D. Dargent

Sexuality after laparoscopic Davydov in patients affected by congenital complete vaginal agenesis associated with uterine agenesis or hypoplasia
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2954-2957; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei152 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Cagnur Ulukus, Murat Ulukus, Yasemin Seval, Wenxin Zheng, and Aydin Arici

Expression of interleukin-8 and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 in adenomyosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2958-2963; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei154 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Francesco Fanfani, Anna Fagotti, Gabriella Ferrandina, Giuseppe Bifulco, Francesco Legge, Domenica Lorusso, Luca Minelli, and Giovanni Scambia

Increased cyclooxygenase-2 expression is associated with better clinical outcome in patients submitted to complete ablation for severe endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2964-2968; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei160 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology/counselling:

L. Anderheim, H. Holter, C. Bergh, and A. Möller

Does psychological stress affect the outcome of in vitro fertilization?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 25, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2969-2975; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei219 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor:

Frank Nawroth and Dolores Foth

One-stop recurrent miscarriage clinic and hysteroscopy—an urgent combination?
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2976-2979; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei136 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H.K.A. Snick

Should spontaneous or timed intercourse guide couples trying to conceive?
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2976-2979; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei137 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Richard P. Dickey and Roman Pyrzak

Preimplantation genetic screening will play a dominant role in selecting embryos for single embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2978; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei144 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David H. Barlow

Reply to: ‘Preimplantation genetic screening will play a dominant role in selecting embryos for single embryo transfer’
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2979; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei145 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Errata:

R. Orvieto, R. Chen, J. Ashkenazi, A. Ben-Haroush, J. Bar, and B. Fisch

C-reactive protein levels in patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF cycle
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2980; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei213 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Ludwig and A. Katalinic

Pregnancy course and health of children born after ICSI depending on parameters of male factor infertility
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2981; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei238 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Bahadur, O. Ozturk, A. Muneer, R. Wafa, A. Ashraf, N. Jaman, A. Patel, A.W. Oyede, and D.J. Ralph

Semen quality before and after gonadotoxic treatment
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 2982; doi:10.1093/humrep/dei301 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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