Human Reproduction

New Debate:

Raj Rai, Gavin Sacks, and Geoffrey Trew

Natural killer cells and reproductive failure—theory, practice and prejudice
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1123-1126; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh804 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Frank Nawroth and Michael Ludwig

What is the ‘ideal’ duration of progesterone supplementation before the transfer of cryopreserved–thawed embryos in estrogen/progesterone replacement protocols?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1127-1134; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh762 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Salim Daya

Life table (survival) analysis to generate cumulative pregnancy rates in assisted reproduction: are we overestimating our success rates?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1135-1143; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh889 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Debate continued:

C. Gnoth, E. Godehardt, P. Frank-Herrmann, K. Friol, Jürgen Tigges, and G. Freundl

Definition and prevalence of subfertility and infertility
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1144-1147; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh870 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Opinion:

S.J. Conner, L. Lefièvre, D.C. Hughes, and C.L.R. Barratt

Cracking the egg: increased complexity in the zona pellucida
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1148-1152; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh835 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrea Boggio

Italy enacts new law on medically assisted reproduction
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 24, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1153-1157; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh871 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ESHRE PAGES:

The European IVF-monitoring programme (EIM) , for the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)

Assisted reproductive technology in Europe, 2001. Results generated from European registers by ESHRE
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1158-1176; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh755 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ARTICLES:

Reproductive biology:

C. Bellehumeur, T. Collette, R. Maheux, J. Mailloux, M. Villeneuve, and A. Akoum

Increased soluble interleukin-1 receptor type II proteolysis in the endometrium of women with endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1177-1184; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh749 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jens Ehmcke, David R. Simorangkir, and Stefan Schlatt

Identification of the starting point for spermatogenesis and characterization of the testicular stem cell in adult male rhesus monkeys
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1185-1193; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh766 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.J. Paynter, A. Borini, V. Bianchi, L. De Santis, C. Flamigni, and G. Coticchio

Volume changes of mature human oocytes on exposure to cryoprotectant solutions used in slow cooling procedures
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1194-1199; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh742 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive endocrinology:

G. Griesinger, A. Schultze-Mosgau, K. Dafopoulos, A. Schroeder, A. Schroer, S. von Otte, D. Hornung, K. Diedrich, and R. Felberbaum

Recombinant luteinizing hormone supplementation to recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone induced ovarian hyperstimulation in the GnRH-antagonist multiple-dose protocol
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1200-1206; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh741 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Ertunc, E.C. Tok, A. Aktas, E.M. Erdal, and S. Dilek

The importance of IRS-1 Gly972Arg polymorphism in evaluating the response to metformin treatment in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1207-1212; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh747 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Humaidan, H. Ejdrup Bredkjær, L. Bungum, M. Bungum, M.L. Grøndahl, L. Westergaard, and C. Yding Andersen

GnRH agonist (buserelin) or hCG for ovulation induction in GnRH antagonist IVF/ICSI cycles: a prospective randomized study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1213-1220; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh765 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive epidemiology:

Ralph Catalano, Tim Bruckner, Jeff Gould, Brenda Eskenazi, and Elizabeth Anderson

Sex ratios in California following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 25, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1221-1227; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh763 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive genetics:

Louis Chukwuemeka Ajonuma, Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Pak Ham Chow, Cathy Yui Hung, Lai Ling Tsang, Annie Nga Yin Cheung, Christine Brito-Jones, Ingrid Hung Lok, Christopher J.Haines, and Hsiao Chang Chan

Increased cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) expression in the human hydrosalpinx
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1228-1234; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh773 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dan Diego-Alvarez, Maria Garcia-Hoyos, Maria Jose Trujillo, Cristina Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Marta Rodriguez de Alba, Carmen Ayuso, Carmen Ramos-Corrales, and Isabel Lorda-Sanchez

Application of quantitative fluorescent PCR with short tandem repeat markers to the study of aneuploidies in spontaneous miscarriages
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1235-1243; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh781 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yasuyuki Araki, Midori Yoshizawa, and Yasuhisa Araki

A novel method for chromosome analysis of human sperm using enucleated mouse oocytes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1244-1247; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh757 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Lenz, C.M. Luetjens, A. Kamischke, B. Kühnert, I. Kennerknecht, and E. Nieschlag

Mosaic status in lymphocytes of infertile men with or without Klinefelter syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1248-1255; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh745 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Gutiérrez-Mateo, L. Gadea, J. Benet, D. Wells, S. Munné, and J. Navarro

Aneuploidy 12 in a Robertsonian (13;14) carrier: Case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1256-1260; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh751 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility:

Jiann-Loung Hwang, Kok-Min Seow, Yu-Hung Lin, Bih-Chwen Hsieh, Lee-Wen Huang, Heng-Ju Chen, Shih-Chia Huang, Chin-Yu Chen, Pei-Hsin Chen, and Chii-Ruey Tzeng

IVF versus ICSI in sibling oocytes from patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1261-1265; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh786 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D.M. Wunder, R. Kretschmer, and N.A. Bersinger

Concentrations of leptin and C-reactive protein in serum and follicular fluid during assisted reproductive cycles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1266-1271; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh767 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.Y. Thum, S. Bhaskaran, A.S. Bansal, H. Shehata, B. Ford, N. Sumar, and H.I. Abdalla

Simple enumerations of peripheral blood natural killer (CD56⁺ NK) cells, B cells and T cells have no predictive value in IVF treatment outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 13, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1272-1276; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh774 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Agata Baczynska, Helle Friis Svenstrup, Jens Fedder, Svend Birkelund, and Gunna Christiansen

The use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of Mycoplasma hominis antibodies in infertile women serum samples
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 25, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1277-1285; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh780 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Guido Ragni, Paola Mosconi, Maria Pia Baldini, Edgardo Somigliana, Walter Vegetti, Ilaria Caliari, and Anna Elisa Nicolosi

Health-related quality of life and need for IVF in 1000 Italian infertile couples
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1286-1291; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh788 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Blennborn, S. Nilsson, C. Hillervik, and D. Hellberg

The couple's decision-making in IVF: one or two embryos at transfer?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 25, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1292-1297; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh785 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology:

Vincent W. Aoki, Lihua Liu, and Douglas T. Carrell

Identification and evaluation of a novel sperm protamine abnormality in a population of infertile males
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1298-1306; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh798 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carolina Almeida, Margarida F.Cardoso, Mário Sousa, Paulo Viana, Ana Gonçalves, Joaquina Silva, and Alberto Barros

Quantitative study of caspase-3 activity in semen and after swim-up preparation in relation to sperm quality
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1307-1313; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh727 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Olivier Pirrello, Nadejda Machev, Françoise Schimdt, Philippe Terriou, Yves Ménézo, and Stéphane Viville

Search for mutations involved in human globozoospermia
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1314-1318; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh799 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hardi Schmiady, Wolfgang Schulze, Ingrid Scheiber, and Bettina Pfüller

High rate of premature chromosome condensation in human oocytes following microinjection with round-headed sperm: Case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1319-1323; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh792 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology/counselling:

T.M. de Liz and B. Strauss

Differential efficacy of group and individual/couple psychotherapy with infertile patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1324-1332; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh743 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. de Klerk, J.A.M. Hunfeld, H.J. Duivenvoorden, M.A. den Outer, B.C.J.M. Fauser, J. Passchier, and N.S. Macklon

Effectiveness of a psychosocial counselling intervention for first-time IVF couples: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 13, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1333-1338; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh748 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology:

D. Wells, M.G. Bermudez, N. Steuerwald, A.R. Thornhill, D.L. Walker, H. Malter, J.D.A. Delhanty, and J. Cohen

Expression of genes regulating chromosome segregation, the cell cycle and apoptosis during human preimplantation development
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1339-1348; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh778 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Catherine M.H. Combelles, Rafael A. Fissore, David F. Albertini, and Catherine Racowsky

In vitro maturation of human oocytes and cumulus cells using a co-culture three-dimensional collagen gel system
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1349-1358; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh750 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Sher, L. Keskintepe, J. Batzofin, J. Fisch, B. Acacio, P. Ahlering, and M. Ginsburg

Influence of early ICSI-derived embryo sHLA-G expression on pregnancy and implantation rates: a prospective study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1359-1363; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh758 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.C. Summers, L.K. McGinnis, J.A. Lawitts, and J.D. Biggers

Mouse embryo development following IVF in media containing either L-glutamine or glycyl-L-glutamine
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1364-1371; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh756 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology:

A. Fazeli, C. Bruce, and D.O. Anumba

Characterization of Toll-like receptors in the female reproductive tract in humans
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1372-1378; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh775 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Philippe Morice, Eric Leblanc, Annie Rey, Marc Baron, Denis Querleu, Jérôme Blanchot, Pierre Duvillard, Catherine Lhommé, Damienne Castaigne, Jean Marc Classe, Pascal Bonnierand and GCCLCC and SFOG

Conservative treatment in epithelial ovarian cancer: results of a multicentre study of the GCCLCC (Groupe des Chirurgiens de Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer) and SFOG (Société Française d'Oncologie Gynécologique)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1379-1385; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh777 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ettore Cicinelli, Leonardo Resta, Roberto Nicoletti, Valeria Zappimbulso, Massimo Tartagni, and Nicola Saliani

Endometrial micropolyps at fluid hysteroscopy suggest the existence of chronic endometritis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 25, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1386-1389; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh779 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy:

S. Tartakover Matalon, A. Ornoy, A. Fishman, L. Drucker, and M. Lishner

The effect of 6-mercaptopurine on early human placental explants
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1390-1397; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh721 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Condous, E. Okaro, A. Khalid, C. Lu, S. Van Huffel, D. Timmerman, and T. Bourne

A prospective evaluation of a single-visit strategy to manage pregnancies of unknown location
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1398-1403; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh746 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

George Condous, Emeka Okaro, Asma Khalid, Chuan Lu, Sabine Van Huffel, D Timmerman, and Tom Bourne

The accuracy of transvaginal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy prior to surgery
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1404-1409; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh770 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control:

Björn Möller, Maria Rönnerdag, Guimin Wang, Viveca Odlind, and Matts Olovsson

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factors and their receptors in human endometrium from women experiencing abnormal bleeding patterns after prolonged use of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 10, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1410-1417; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh810 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Puberty/Aging and HRT:

Helmuth G. Doerr, Markus Bettendorf, Berthold P. Hauffa, Otto Mehls, Carl-Joachim Partsch, Elfriede Said, Sabine Sander, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Nikolaus Stahnke, Heiner Steinkamp, and Michael B. Ranke for the German IGLU Follow-up Study

Uterine size in women with Turner syndrome after induction of puberty with estrogens and long-term growth hormone therapy: results of the German IGLU Follow-up Study 2001
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1418-1421; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh764 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L.A. Hefler, C. Grimm, G. Heinze, C. Schneeberger, M.W. Mueller, A. Muendlein, J.C. Huber, S. Leodolter, and C.B. Tempfer

Estrogen-metabolizing gene polymorphisms and age at natural menopause in Caucasian women
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 17, 2005
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1422-1427; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh848 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor:

Patricio Mena

Post-coital administration of levonorgestrel and post-fertilization events in the new-world monkey Cebus apella
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1428; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh728 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H.B. Croxatto

Reply: Post-coital administration of levonorgestrel and post-fertilization events in the new-world monkey Cebus apella
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1428-1429; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh729 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Leonardo Augusto Meyer de Moraes and Ana Márcia de Miranda Cota

Assisted hatching improves implantation rates on cryopreserved–thawed embryos. A randomized prospective study
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1429; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh730 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Gabrielsen, I. Agerholm, and J. Fedder

Reply: Assisted hatching improves implantation rates on cryopreserved–thawed embryos. A randomized prospective study
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1430; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh731 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Graham P. Taylor

Ethics of assisted reproduction for HIV concordant couples
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1430; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh752 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Guido Pennings for the ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law

Reply to ‘Ethics of assisted reproduction for HIV concordant couples’
Hum. Reprod. 2005 20: 1430-1431; doi:10.1093/humrep/deh753 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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