Human Reproduction

FAST TRACK ARTICLE:

C.E. Hoei-Hansen, E. Rajpert-De Meyts, E. Carlsen, K. Almstrup, H. Leffers, and N.E. Skakkebaek

A subfertile patient diagnosed with testicular carcinoma in situ by immunocytological staining for AP-2 in semen samples: Case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 13, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 579-582; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh759 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OPINION:

Charles E. Boklage

The epigenetic environment: secondary sex ratio depends on differential survival in embryogenesis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 583-587; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh662 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

George B. Inge, Peter R. Brinsden, and Kay T. Elder

Oocyte number per live birth in IVF: were Steptoe and Edwards less wasteful?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 2, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 588-592; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh655 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ARTICLES:

Reproductive biology:

P. May-Panloup, M.F. Chrétien, C. Jacques, C. Vasseur, Y. Malthièry, and P. Reynier

Low oocyte mitochondrial DNA content in ovarian insufficiency
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 593-597; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh667 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heon Kim, Jong-Won Kang, Seung-Yup Ku, Seok Hyun Kim, Soo-Hun Cho, Sung-Soo Koong, Yong-Dae Kim, and Chul-Ho Lee

Effect of ‘PC Game Room’ use and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure on plasma testosterone concentrations in young male Koreans
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 2, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 598-603; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh645 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Susan M. Duty, Antonia M. Calafat, Manori J. Silva, Louise Ryan, and Russ Hauser

Phthalate exposure and reproductive hormones in adult men
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 604-610; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh656 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive endocrinology:

E.R. Klinkert, F.J.M. Broekmans, C.W.N. Looman, J.D.F. Habbema, and E.R. te Velde

Expected poor responders on the basis of an antral follicle count do not benefit from a higher starting dose of gonadotrophins in IVF treatment: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 611-615; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh663 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lai-Ping Cheung, Po-Mui Lam, Ingrid Hung Lok, Tony Tak-Yu Chiu, Sum-Yee Yeung, Ching-Ching Tjer, and Christopher John Haines

GnRH antagonist versus long GnRH agonist protocol in poor responders undergoing IVF: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 616-621; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh668 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Joana Peñarrubia, Francisco Fábregues, Dolors Manau, Montserrat Creus, Francisco Carmona, Roser Casamitjana, Juan A. Vanrell, and Juan Balasch

Previous cycle cancellation due to poor follicular development as a predictor of ovarian response in cycles stimulated with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist-gonadotrophin treatment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 622-628; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh674 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.N. Hugues, J. Soussis, I. Calderon, J. Balasch, R.A. Anderson, and A. Romeu on behalf of the Recombinant LH Study Group

Does the addition of recombinant LH in WHO group II anovulatory women over-responding to FSH treatment reduce the number of developing follicles? A dose-finding study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 629-635; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh682 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Evangelos G. Papanikolaou, Herman Tournaye, Willem Verpoest, Michel Camus, Valérie Vernaeve, Andre Van Steirteghem, and Paul Devroey

Early and late ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: early pregnancy outcome and profile
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 2, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 636-641; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh638 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.J. Pelinck, N.E.A. Vogel, A. Hoek, E.G.J.M. Arts, A.H.M. Simons, and M.J. Heineman

Minimal stimulation IVF with late follicular phase administration of the GnRH antagonist cetrorelix and concomitant substitution with recombinant FSH: a pilot study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 642-648; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh685 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R.M. Sibug, J. de Koning, A.M.I. Tijssen, M.C. de Ruiter, E.R. de Kloet, and F.M. Helmerhorst

Urinary gonadotrophins but not recombinant gonadotrophins reduce expression of VEGF₁₂₀ and its receptors flt-1 and flk-1 in the mouse uterus during the peri-implantation period
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 649-656; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh648 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive epidemiology:

M.A.M. Hassan and S.R. Killick

Is previous aberrant reproductive outcome predictive of subsequently reduced fecundity?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 657-664; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh670 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

Christina Hnida, Inge Agerholm, and Søren Ziebe

Traditional detection versus computer-controlled multilevel analysis of nuclear structures from donated human embryos
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 665-671; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh639 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Katerina Chatzimeletiou, Ewan E. Morrison, Nikos Prapas, Yannis Prapas, and Alan H. Handyside

Spindle abnormalities in normally developing and arrested human preimplantation embryos in vitro identified by confocal laser scanning microscopy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 2, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 672-682; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh652 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive genetics:

M. Oliver-Bonet, J. Benet, F. Sun, J. Navarro, C. Abad, T. Liehr, H. Starke, C. Greene, E. Ko, and R.H. Martin

Meiotic studies in two human reciprocal translocations and their association with spermatogenic failure
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 2, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 683-688; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh654 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Maria João Pinho, Rui Neves, Paula Costa, Cristina Ferrás, Mário Sousa, Cláudia Alves, Carolina Almeida, Susana Fernandes, Joaquina Silva, Luís Ferrás, and Alberto Barros

Unique t(Y;1)(q12;q12) reciprocal translocation with loss of the heterochromatic region of chromosome 1 in a male with azoospermia due to meiotic arrest: a case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 689-696; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh653 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.K.M. Seeho, G. Burton, D. Leigh, J.T. Marshall, J.W. Persson, and J.M. Morris

The role of preimplantation genetic diagnosis in the management of severe rhesus alloimmunization: first unaffected pregnancy: Case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 20, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 697-701; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh624 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

H.G.M. Lukassen, D. D.Braat, Alex M.M. Wetzels, Gerhard A. Zielhuis, Eddy M.M. Adang, Eduard Scheenjes, and Jan A.M. Kremer

Two cycles with single embryo transfer versus one cycle with double embryo transfer: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 702-708; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh672 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mousa I. Shamonki, Steven D. Spandorfer, and Zev Rosenwaks

Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer and the accuracy of trial embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 2, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 709-716; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh546 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mustafa Bahceci and Ulun Ulug

Does underlying infertility aetiology impact on first trimester miscarriage rate following ICSI? A preliminary report from 1244 singleton gestations
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 717-721; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh681 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anne K. Omland, Thomas Åbyholm, Peter Fedorcsák, Gudvor Ertzeid, Nan B. Oldereid, Sverre Bjercke, and Tom Tanbo

Pregnancy outcome after IVF and ICSI in unexplained, endometriosis-associated and tubal factor infertility
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 722-727; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh664 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ann-Louise Gejervall, Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Anders Möller, Per Olof Janson, Charlotte Werner, and Christina Bergh

Electro-acupuncture versus conventional analgesia: a comparison of pain levels during oocyte aspiration and patients' experiences of well-being after surgery
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 728-735; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh665 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I.E. Aknin-Seifer, R.L. Touraine, H. Lejeune, C. Jimenez, J. Chouteau, J.P. Siffroi, K. McElreavey, T. Bienvenu, C. Patrat, and R. Levy

Is the CAG repeat of mitochondrial DNA polymerase gamma (POLG) associated with male infertility? A multi-centre French study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 13, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 736-740; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh666 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Ioannidis, G. Sacks, N. Reddy, L. Seyani, R. Margara, S. Lavery, and G. Trew

Day 14 maternal serum progesterone levels predict pregnancy outcome in IVF/ICSI treatment cycles: a prospective study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 741-746; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh644 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Renato Fanchin, Daniel H. Méndez Lozano, Nabil Louafi, Nelly Achour-Frydman, René Frydman, and Joëlle Taieb

Dynamics of serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels during the luteal phase of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 747-751; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh669 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pieternel Steures, Jidske C. Berkhout, Peter G.A. Hompes, Jan Willem van der Steeg, Patrick M.M. Bossuyt, Fulco van der Veen, J. Dik F. Habbema, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, and Ben W.J. Mol

Patients' preferences in deciding between intrauterine insemination and expectant management
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 7, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 752-755; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh673 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.R. Richmond, N. Deshpande, H. Lyall, R.W.S. Yates, and R. Fleming

Follicular diameters in conception cycles with and without multiple pregnancy after stimulated ovulation induction
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 756-760; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh677 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

Fei Sun, Anat Bahat, Anna Gakamsky, Eliezer Girsh, Nathan Katz, Laura C. Giojalas, Ilan Tur-Kaspa, and Michael Eisenbach

Human sperm chemotaxis: both the oocyte and its surrounding cumulus cells secrete sperm chemoattractants
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 761-767; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh657 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Benchaib, V. Braun, D. Ressnikof, J. Lornage, P. Durand, A. Niveleau, and J.F. Guérin

Influence of global sperm DNA methylation on IVF results
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 7, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 768-773; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh684 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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

Semen quality before and after gonadotoxic treatment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 2, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 774-781; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh671 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yung Ming Lin, Pao Lin Kuo, Ying Hung Lin, Yen Ni Teng, and Johnny Shinn Nan Lin

Messenger RNA transcripts of the meiotic regulator BOULE in the testis of azoospermic men and their application in predicting the success of sperm retrieval
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 9, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 782-788; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh647 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology:

Farhana B. Lockhat, Joseph O. Emembolu, and Justin C. Konje

The efficacy, side-effects and continuation rates in women with symptomatic endometriosis undergoing treatment with an intra-uterine administered progestogen (levonorgestrel): a 3 year follow-up
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 789-793; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh650 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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

Expression of interleukin-8 receptors in endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 794-801; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh675 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy:

F.M. van Dunné, C.J.M. Doggen, M. Heemskerk, F.R. Rosendaal, and F.M. Helmerhorst

Factor V Leiden mutation in relation to fecundity and miscarriage in women with venous thrombosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 802-806; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh640 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.A. Onan, A.B. Turp, A. Saltik, N. Akyurek, C. Taskiran, and O. Himmetoglu

Primary omental pregnancy: Case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 7, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 807-809; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh683 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology/counselling:

E. Lycett, K. Daniels, R. Curson, and S. Golombok

School-aged children of donor insemination: a study of parents' disclosure patterns
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 810-819; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh703 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Brewaeys, J.K. de Bruyn, L.A. Louwe, and F.M. Helmerhorst

Anonymous or identity-registered sperm donors? A study of Dutch recipients' choices
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 27, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 820-824; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh708 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Pook and W. Krause

The impact of treatment experiences on the course of infertility distress in male patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 2, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 825-828; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh646 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control:

C.C.W. Chan, O.S. Tang, E.H.Y. Ng, C.F. Li, and P.C. Ho

Intracervical sodium nitroprusside versus vaginal misoprostol in first trimester surgical termination of pregnancy: a randomized double-blinded controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 17, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 829-833; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh676 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christina Rørbye, Mogens Nørgaard, and Lisbeth Nilas

Medical versus surgical abortion: comparing satisfaction and potential confounders in a partly randomized study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on December 23, 2004
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 834-838; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh643 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor:

James Nicopoullos, Carole Gilling-Smith, Paula Almeida, and Jonathon Ramsay

The predictive value of sperm chromatin structure assay
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 839; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh630 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mona Bungum

Reply to: the predictive value of sperm chromatin structure assay
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 839-840; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh631 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jerome H. Check and Robert Wood Johnson

Support for the contention that sperm with abnormal sperm chromatin structure assays are associated with reduced embryo implantation potential
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 840-841; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh632 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mona Bungum

Reply to: sperm chromatin structural assay versus hypo-osmotic swelling test in predicting the need for in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 841-842; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh633 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Loredana Gandini

Reply to: sperm chromatin structural assay versus hypo-osmotic swelling test in predicting the need for in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 842-843; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh634 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P.K. Jothilakshmi and A.J.S. Watson

‘Flushing with lipiodol for unexplained (and endometriosis-related) subfertility by hysterosalpingography’
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 843; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh641 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neil Johnson

Reply to: `Flushing with lipiodol for unexplained (and endometriosis-related) subfertility by hysterosalpingography'
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 843; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh642 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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