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Previous Next 		Contents: Volume 21, Number 11, November 2006   [Index by Author] 

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Down OPINION
Down MINI REVIEW
Down Reproductive Biology
Down Reproductive Endocrinology
Down Fertility Control
Down Andrology
Down Infertility
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DEBATE---CONTINUED Back

Abha Maheshwari, Paul Fowler, and Siladitya Bhattacharya
Assessment of ovarian reserve—should we perform tests of ovarian reserve routinely?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2729-2735; doi:10.1093/humrep/del188 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OPINION Back

M. van Wely, M. Twisk, B.W. Mol, and F. van der Veen
Is twin pregnancy necessarily an adverse outcome of assisted reproductive technologies?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2736-2738; doi:10.1093/humrep/del249 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Rosenbusch
The contradictory information on the distribution of non-disjunction and pre-division in female gametes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2739-2742; doi:10.1093/humrep/del122 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. D’Hooghe and L. Hummelshoj
Multi-disciplinary centres/networks of excellence for endometriosis management and research: a proposal
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2743-2748; doi:10.1093/humrep/del123 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heidi Mertes, Guido Pennings, and André Van Steirteghem
An ethical analysis of alternative methods to obtain pluripotent stem cells without destroying embryos
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 2, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2749-2755; doi:10.1093/humrep/del233 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Martin H. Johnson
Escaping the tyranny of the embryo? A new approach to ART regulation based on UK and Australian experiences
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 30, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2756-2765; doi:10.1093/humrep/del248 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MINI REVIEW Back

Catherine Hughes, Mustafa Elgasim, Robert Layfield, and William Atiomo
Genomic and post-genomic approaches to polycystic ovary syndrome—progress so far: Mini Review
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2766-2775; doi:10.1093/humrep/del222 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Biology Back

Marcin Józwik, Maciej Józwik, Cecilia Teng, and Frederick C. Battaglia
Amino acid, ammonia and urea concentrations in human pre-ovulatory ovarian follicular fluid
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 1, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2776-2782; doi:10.1093/humrep/del038 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF]   OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

Cindy Leigh Russo, Sandra Spurr-Michaud, Ann Tisdale, Jeffrey Pudney, Deborah Anderson, and Ilene K. Gipson
Mucin gene expression in human male urogenital tract epithelia
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2783-2793; doi:10.1093/humrep/del164 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shee-Uan Chen, Chung-Liang Chien, Ming-Yih Wu, Tzu-Hsin Chen, Shu-Mei Lai, Chung-Wu Lin, and Yu-Shih Yang
Novel direct cover vitrification for cryopreservation of ovarian tissues increases follicle viability and pregnancy capability in mice
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2794-2800; doi:10.1093/humrep/del210 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cecilia K. Zetterström, Mona-Lisa Strand, and Olle Söder
The high mobility group box chromosomal protein 1 is expressed in the human and rat testis where it may function as an antibacterial factor
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2801-2809; doi:10.1093/humrep/del256 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sylvie Defrère, Anne Van Langendonckt, Sophie Vaesen, Mathieu Jouret, Reinaldo González Ramos, Dolores Gonzalez, and Jacques Donnez
Iron overload enhances epithelial cell proliferation in endometriotic lesions induced in a murine model
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2810-2816; doi:10.1093/humrep/del261 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Endocrinology Back

J.N. Hugues, I. Cédrin-Durnerin, and C.M. Howles On Behalf of the Recombinant FSH OI Study Group
The use of a decremental dose regimen in patients treated with a chronic low-dose step-up protocol for WHO Group II anovulation: a prospective randomized multicentre study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2817-2822; doi:10.1093/humrep/del265 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stefano Palomba, Tiziana Russo, Francesco Orio, Jr, Angela Falbo, Francesco Manguso, Annalidia Sammartino, Achille Tolino, Annamaria Colao, Enrico Carmina, and Fulvio Zullo
Uterine effects of clomiphene citrate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective controlled study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 10, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2823-2829; doi:10.1093/humrep/del267 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Robert L. Gustofson, James H. Segars, and Frederick W. Larsen
Ganirelix acetate causes a rapid reduction in estradiol levels without adversely affecting oocyte maturation in women pretreated with leuprolide acetate who are at risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 11, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2830-2837; doi:10.1093/humrep/del059 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Rachel Forman, Noha A. Mousa, Hesham G. Al Inany, and Robert F. Casper
Cost-effectiveness of aromatase inhibitor co-treatment for controlled ovarian stimulation
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2838-2844; doi:10.1093/humrep/del273 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Barad and Norbert Gleicher
Effect of dehydroepiandrosterone on oocyte and embryo yields, embryo grade and cell number in IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2845-2849; doi:10.1093/humrep/del254 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Nishida, K. Nasu, T. Ueda, A. Yuge, N. Takai, and H. Narahara
beta-Hydroxyisovalerylshikonin induces apoptosis and G0/G1 cell-cycle arrest of endometriotic stromal cells: a preliminary in vitro study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2850-2856; doi:10.1093/humrep/del270 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control Back

Oskari Heikinheimo, Päivi Lehtovirta, Jukka Suni, and Jorma Paavonen
The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in HIV-infected women—effects on bleeding patterns, ovarian function and genital shedding of HIV
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 31, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2857-2861; doi:10.1093/humrep/del264 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nathalie Bajos, Agathe Lamarche-Vadel, Fabien Gilbert, Michèle Ferrand, COCON Group, and Caroline Moreau
Contraception at the time of abortion: high-risk time or high-risk women?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 14, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2862-2867; doi:10.1093/humrep/del268 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology Back

E. Sloter, T.E. Schmid, F. Marchetti, B. Eskenazi, J. Nath, and A.J. Wyrobek
Quantitative effects of male age on sperm motion
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2868-2875; doi:10.1093/humrep/del250 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Borini, N. Tarozzi, D. Bizzaro, M.A. Bonu, L. Fava, C. Flamigni, and G. Coticchio
Sperm DNA fragmentation: paternal effect on early post-implantation embryo development in ART
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2876-2881; doi:10.1093/humrep/del251 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Loredana Gandini, Paolo Sgrò, Francesco Lombardo, Donatella Paoli, Franco Culasso, Lucia Toselli, Petros Tsamatropoulos, and Andrea Lenzi
Effect of chemo- or radiotherapy on sperm parameters of testicular cancer patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2882-2889; doi:10.1093/humrep/del167 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shai Shefi, Gil Raviv, Michael L. Eisenberg, Ruth Weissenberg, Liza Jalalian, Jacob Levron, Gili Band, Paul J. Turek, and Igael Madgar
Posthumous sperm retrieval: analysis of time interval to harvest sperm
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2890-2893; doi:10.1093/humrep/del232 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ritu Rana, Nirmala Jagadish, Manoj Garg, Deepshikha Mishra, Neetu Dahiya, Dipak Chaurasiya, and Anil Suri
Immunogenicity study of recombinant human sperm-associated antigen 9 in bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2894-2900; doi:10.1093/humrep/del068 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ekaterina V. Zubkova and Bernard Robaire
Effects of ageing on spermatozoal chromatin and its sensitivity to in vivo and in vitro oxidative challenge in the Brown Norway rat
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2901-2910; doi:10.1093/humrep/del193 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility Back

N. Brook, Y. Khalaf, A. Coomarasamy, J. Edgeworth, and P. Braude
A randomized controlled trial of prophylactic antibiotics (co-amoxiclav) prior to embryo transfer
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 10, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2911-2915; doi:10.1093/humrep/del263 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anna Cerne, Christina Bergh, Kia Borg, Ingvar Ek, Ann-Louise Gejervall, Torbjörn Hillensjö, Jan I. Olofsson, Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Margareta Wood, and Göran Westlander
Pre-ovarian block versus paracervical block for oocyte retrieval
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 13, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2916-2921; doi:10.1093/humrep/del271 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Leunens, S. Celestin-Westreich, M. Bonduelle, I. Liebaers, and I. Ponjaert-Kristoffersen
Cognitive and motor development of 8-year-old children born after ICSI compared to spontaneously conceived children
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 2, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2922-2929; doi:10.1093/humrep/del266 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K.P. Wright, J.R. Trimarchi, J. Allsworth, and D. Keefe
The effect of female tobacco smoking on IVF outcomes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 13, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2930-2934; doi:10.1093/humrep/del269 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Manigart, S. Rozenberg, P. Barlow, M. Gerard, E. Bertrand, and A. Delvigne
ART outcome in HIV-infected patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2935-2940; doi:10.1093/humrep/del277 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Cedrin-Durnerin, N. Massin, J. Galey-Fontaine, H. Bry-Gauillard, M. Roger, N. Lahlou, and J.N. Hugues
Timing of FSH administration for ovarian stimulation in normo-ovulatory women: comparison of an early or a mid follicular phase initiation of a short-term treatment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2941-2947; doi:10.1093/humrep/del259 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G.H. Woldringh, M.H.A. Frunt, J.A.M. Kremer, and M.E.A. Spaanderman
Decreased ovarian reserve relates to pre-eclampsia in IVF/ICSI pregnancies
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 2, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2948-2954; doi:10.1093/humrep/del155 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W.S. Tuil, A.J. ten Hoopen, D.D.M. Braat, P.F. de Vries Robbé, and J.A.M. Kremer
Patient-centred care: using online personal medical records in IVF practice
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2955-2959; doi:10.1093/humrep/del214 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Florian J. Schweigert, Beate Gericke, Wiebke Wolfram, Udo Kaisers, and Joachim W. Dudenhausen
Peptide and protein profiles in serum and follicular fluid of women undergoing IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2960-2968; doi:10.1093/humrep/del257 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Olivia Fiori, D. Cornet, E. Darai, J.M. Antoine, and M. Bazot
Uro-retroperitoneum after ultrasound-guided transvaginal follicle puncture in an oocyte donor: A Case Report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 29, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2969-2971; doi:10.1093/humrep/del252 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology Back

T. Ebner, M. Moser, M. Sommergruber, O. Shebl, and G. Tews
Incomplete denudation of oocytes prior to ICSI enhances embryo quality and blastocyst development
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 11, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2972-2977; doi:10.1093/humrep/del272 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Courtney B. Sheehan, Michelle Lane, and David K. Gardner
The CryoLoop facilitates re-vitrification of embryos at four successive stages of development without impairing embryo growth
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 1, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2978-2984; doi:10.1093/humrep/del253 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Wen-Hsiung Chan
Ginkgolide B induces apoptosis and developmental injury in mouse embryonic stem cells and blastocysts
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2985-2995; doi:10.1093/humrep/del255 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology Back

O. Garbin, R. Kutnahorsky, J.L. Göllner, and C. Vayssiere
Vaginoscopic versus conventional approaches to outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy: a two-centre randomized prospective study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 14, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2996-3000; doi:10.1093/humrep/del276 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Natsuko Tokushige, Robert Markham, Peter Russell, and Ian S. Fraser
Nerve fibres in peritoneal endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 1, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3001-3007; doi:10.1093/humrep/del260 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Demirturk, H. Aytan, A. Caliskan, P. Aytan, T. Yener, D. Koseoglu, and A. Yenisehirli
The effect of rosiglitazone in the prevention of intra-abdominal adhesion formation in a rat uterine horn model
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3008-3013; doi:10.1093/humrep/del258 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy Back

Omer Erden, Ayse Imir, Tevfik Guvenal, Ahmet Muslehiddinoglu, Sema Arici, Meral Cetin, and Ali Cetin
Investigation of the effects of heparin and low molecular weight heparin on E-cadherin and laminin expression in rat pregnancy by immunohistochemistry
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3014-3018; doi:10.1093/humrep/del262 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Federico Prefumo, Silvana Canini, Angela Crovo, Daniela Pastorino, Pier Luigi Venturini, and Pierangela De Biasio
Correlation between first trimester fetal bone length and maternal serum pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 7, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3019-3021; doi:10.1093/humrep/del058 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and Counselling Back

Kate M. Godman, Katherine Sanders, Michael Rosenberg, and Peter Burton
Potential sperm donors’, recipients’ and their partners’ opinions towards the release of identifying information in Western Australia
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3022-3026; doi:10.1093/humrep/del274 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor Back

Norbert Gleicher and David H. Barad
Effects of transdermal testosterone application on the ovarian response to FSH in poor responders undergoing assisted reproduction technique–a prospective, randomized, double-blind study
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3027; doi:10.1093/humrep/del302 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.N. Hugues
Reply: Effects of transdermal testosterone application on the ovarian response to FSH in poor responders undergoing assisted reproduction technique–a prospective, randomized, double-blind study
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3027-3028; doi:10.1093/humrep/del303 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jaroslav J. Marik
Development of a novel home sperm test - temperature range
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3028; doi:10.1093/humrep/del060 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lars Björndahl, Tom Connelly, Jackson Kirkman-Brown, and Christopher Barratt
Reply: Development of a novel home sperm test - temperature range
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3028-3029; doi:10.1093/humrep/del061 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Juan G. Alvarez and Ashok Agarwal
Development of a novel home sperm test – What are the limitations?
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3029-3030; doi:10.1093/humrep/del062 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lars Björndahl, Jackson Kirkman Brown, and Christopher LR Barratt
Reply: Development of a novel home sperm test – What are the limitations?
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3030-3031; doi:10.1093/humrep/del063 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum Back

L. Rombauts, D. Healy, and R.J. Norman on behalf of the Orgalutran Scheduling Study Group
A comparative randomized trial to assess the impact of oral contraceptive pretreatment on follicular growth and hormone profiles in GnRH antagonist-treated patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 27, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 3032; doi:10.1093/humrep/del389 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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