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NEW DEBATE Back

Albrecht Jahn, Kitty W.M. Bloemenkamp, Philip Hannaford, Jorn Olsen, Miguel Oliveira da Silva, and Marleen Temmerman on behalf of the Reprostat Steering Committee
Monitoring reproductive health in Europe—what are the best indicators of reproductive health?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2199-2200; doi:10.1093/humrep/del172 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Supplemental Data]   OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

MINI REVIEW Back

Stephen J. Genuis
Health issues and the environment—an emerging paradigm for providers of obstetrical and gynaecological health care
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 14, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2201-2208; doi:10.1093/humrep/del181 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Po-Mui Lam and Nick Raine-Fenning
The role of three-dimensional ultrasonography in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2209-2215; doi:10.1093/humrep/del161 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ESHRE PAGES Back

Eric Jauniaux, Roy G. Farquharson, Ole B. Christiansen, and Niek Exalto On behalf of ESHRE Special Interest Group for Early Pregnancy (SIGEP).
Evidence-based guidelines for the investigation and medical treatment of recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 17, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2216-2222; doi:10.1093/humrep/del150 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Biology Back

I.B. Carlsson, J.E. Scott, J.A. Visser, O. Ritvos, A.P.N. Themmen, and O. Hovatta
Anti-Müllerian hormone inhibits initiation of growth of human primordial ovarian follicles in vitro
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 23, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2223-2227; doi:10.1093/humrep/del165 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Grazyna Ptak, Kazutsugu Matsukawa, Chiara Palmieri, Leonardo Della Salda, Pier Augusto Scapolo, and Pasqualino Loi
Developmental and functional evidence of nuclear immaturity in prepubertal oocytes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2228-2237; doi:10.1093/humrep/del184 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Isabelle Koscinski, Stephane Viville, Nicole Porchet, Annie Bernigaud, Fabienne Escande, Andre Defossez, and Marie-Pierre Buisine
MUC4 gene polymorphism and expression in women with implantation failure
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 28, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2238-2245; doi:10.1093/humrep/del189 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Endocrinology Back

D. Bodri, V. Vernaeve, J.J. Guillén, R. Vidal, F. Figueras, and O. Coll
Comparison between a GnRH antagonist and a GnRH agonist flare-up protocol in oocyte donors: a randomized clinical trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 16, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2246-2251; doi:10.1093/humrep/del152 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Vincenzo De Leo, M.C. Musacchio, G. Morgante, P. Piomboni, and F. Petraglia
Metformin treatment is effective in obese teenage girls with PCOS
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 19, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2252-2256; doi:10.1093/humrep/del185 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H.F. Escobar-Morreale, G. Villuendas, J.I. Botella-Carretero, F. Álvarez-Blasco, R. Sanchón, M. Luque-Ramírez, and J.L. San Millán
Adiponectin and resistin in PCOS: a clinical, biochemical and molecular genetic study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 4, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2257-2265; doi:10.1093/humrep/del146 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mei-Jou Chen, Wei-Shiung Yang, Jehn-Hsiahn Yang, Chuhsing Kate Hsiao, Yu-Shih Yang, and Hong-Nerng Ho
Low sex hormone-binding globulin is associated with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 6, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2266-2271; doi:10.1093/humrep/del175 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Scott A. Venners, Xue Liu, Melissa J. Perry, Susan A. Korrick, Zhiping Li, Fan Yang, Jianhua Yang, Bill L. Lasley, Xiping Xu, and Xiaobin Wang
Urinary estrogen and progesterone metabolite concentrations in menstrual cycles of fertile women with non-conception, early pregnancy loss or clinical pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 23, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2272-2280; doi:10.1093/humrep/del187 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shirendeb Ulziibat, Kuniaki Ejima, Yasuaki Shibata, Yoshitaka Hishikawa, Michio Kitajima, Akira Fujishita, Tadayuki Ishimaru, and Takehiko Koji
Identification of estrogen receptor beta-positive intraepithelial lymphocytes and their possible roles in normal and tubal pregnancy oviducts
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 8, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2281-2289; doi:10.1093/humrep/del176 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Epidemiology Back

Miia Artama, J.I.T. Isojärvi, and A. Auvinen
Antiepileptic drug use and birth rate in patients with epilepsy—a population-based cohort study in Finland
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2290-2295; doi:10.1093/humrep/del194 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control Back

C. Schunmann and Anna Glasier
Specialist contraceptive counselling and provision after termination of pregnancy improves uptake of long-acting methods but does not prevent repeat abortion: a randomized trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2296-2303; doi:10.1093/humrep/del168 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Milsom, I. Lete, A. Bjertnaes, K. Rokstad, I. Lindh, C.J. Gruber, M.H. Birkhäuser, E. Aubeny, T. Knudsen, and C. Bastianelli
Effects on cycle control and bodyweight of the combined contraceptive ring, NuvaRing, versus an oral contraceptive containing 30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg drospirenone
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 8, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2304-2311; doi:10.1093/humrep/del162 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF]   OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

Nitish Narvekar, Hilary O.D. Critchley, Linan Cheng, and David T. Baird
Mifepristone-induced amenorrhoea is associated with an increase in microvessel density and glucocorticoid receptor and a decrease in stromal vascular endothelial growth factor
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 28, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2312-2318; doi:10.1093/humrep/del182 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Genetics Back

E. Fragouli, D. Wells, A. Thornhill, P. Serhal, M.J.W. Faed, J.C. Harper, and J.D.A. Delhanty
Comparative genomic hybridization analysis of human oocytes and polar bodies
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 16, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2319-2328; doi:10.1093/humrep/del157 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.F. Portnoï, A. Aboura, G. Tachdjian, P. Bouchard, D. Dewailly, N. Bourcigaux, R. Frydman, Anne-Céline Reyss, Sophie Brisset, and S. Christin-Maitre
Molecular cytogenetic studies of Xq critical regions in premature ovarian failure patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2329-2334; doi:10.1093/humrep/del174 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fei Sun, M. Oliver-Bonet, T. Liehr, H. Starke, P. Turek, E. Ko, A. Rademaker, and R.H. Martin
Analysis of non-crossover bivalents in pachytene cells from 10 normal men
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2335-2339; doi:10.1093/humrep/del190 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology Back

Ingrid Plotton, Pascale Sanchez, Philippe Durand, and Herve Lejeune
Decrease of both stem cell factor and clusterin mRNA levels in testicular biopsies of azoospermic patients with constitutive or idiopathic but not acquired spermatogenic failure
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 18, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2340-2345; doi:10.1093/humrep/del158 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yu Sheng Cheng, Pao Lin Kuo, Yen Ni Teng, Ting Yi Kuo, Chia Ling Chung, Ying Hung Lin, Rui Wen Liao, Johnny Shinn Nan Lin, and Yung Ming Lin
Association of spermatogenic failure with decreased CDC25A expression in infertile men
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 23, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2346-2352; doi:10.1093/humrep/del163 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility Back

Liv Bente Romundstad, Pål R. Romundstad, Arne Sunde, Vidar von Düring, Rolv Skjærven, and Lars J. Vatten
Increased risk of placenta previa in pregnancies following IVF/ICSI; a comparison of ART and non-ART pregnancies in the same mother
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 25, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2353-2358; doi:10.1093/humrep/del153 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. van Hamont, L.H.C. Nissen, A.G. Siebers, J.C.M. Hendriks, W.J.G. Melchers, J.A.M. Kremer, and L.F.A.G. Massuger
Abnormal cervical cytology in women eligible for IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 9, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2359-2363; doi:10.1093/humrep/del132 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A.-M. Vermeylen, T. D’Hooghe, S. Debrock, L. Meeuwis, C. Meuleman, and C. Spiessens
The type of catheter has no impact on the pregnancy rate after intrauterine insemination: a randomized study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 16, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2364-2367; doi:10.1093/humrep/del154 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andres Salumets, Anne-Maria Suikkari, Sirpa Mäkinen, Helle Karro, Anu Roos, and Timo Tuuri
Frozen embryo transfers: implications of clinical and embryological factors on the pregnancy outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 9, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2368-2374; doi:10.1093/humrep/del151 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.J. Pelinck, N.E.A. Vogel, A. Hoek, A.H.M. Simons, E.G.J.M. Arts, M.H. Mochtar, S. Beemsterboer, M.N. Hondelink, and M.J. Heineman
Cumulative pregnancy rates after three cycles of minimal stimulation IVF and results according to subfertility diagnosis: a multicentre cohort study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2375-2383; doi:10.1093/humrep/del192 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology Back

C. Sifer, A. Sellami, C. Poncelet, P. Kulski, B. Martin-Pont, J. Bottero, R. Porcher, I. Cedrin-Durnerin, J.N. Hugues, and J.P. Wolf
A prospective randomized study to assess the benefit of partial zona pellucida digestion before frozen-thawed embryo transfers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 13, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2384-2389; doi:10.1093/humrep/del149 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Donoso, P. Platteau, E.G. Papanikolaou, C. Staessen, A. Van Steirteghem, and P. Devroey
Does PGD for aneuploidy screening change the selection of embryos derived from testicular sperm extraction in obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermic men?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 6, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2390-2395; doi:10.1093/humrep/del177 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

An Michiels, Elvire Van Assche, Inge Liebaers, André Van Steirteghem, and Catherine Staessen
The analysis of one or two blastomeres for PGD using fluorescence in-situ hybridization
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 14, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2396-2402; doi:10.1093/humrep/del186 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Das, R. Chattopadhyay, S. Ghosh, S. Ghosh, S.K. Goswami, B.N. Chakravarty, and K. Chaudhury
Reactive oxygen species level in follicular fluid—embryo quality marker in IVF?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2403-2407; doi:10.1093/humrep/del156 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology Back

Qin Xu, Noriyuki Ohara, Wei Chen, Jin Liu, Hiroko Sasaki, Akira Morikawa, Regine Sitruk-Ware, Elof D.B. Johansson, and Takeshi Maruo
Progesterone receptor modulator CDB-2914 down-regulates vascular endothelial growth factor, adrenomedullin and their receptors and modulates progesterone receptor content in cultured human uterine leiomyoma cells
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 23, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2408-2416; doi:10.1093/humrep/del159 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Khashayar Shakiba and Tommaso Falcone
Tumour necrosis factor-{alpha} blockers: potential limitations in the management of advanced endometriosis? A Case Report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 19, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2417-2420; doi:10.1093/humrep/del179 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy Back

Keren Shakhar, Ella Rosenne, Ron Loewenthal, Guy Shakhar, Howard Carp, and Ben-Eliyahu Shamgar
High NK cell activity in recurrent miscarriage: what are we really measuring?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 9, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2421-2425; doi:10.1093/humrep/del131 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F.R. Cabar, P.P. Pereira, R. Schultz, and M. Zugaib
Predictive factors of trophoblastic invasion into the ampullary region of the tubal wall in ectopic pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 17, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2426-2431; doi:10.1093/humrep/del170 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Vikki M. Abrahams, Todd M. Schaefer, John V. Fahey, Irene Visintin, Jacqueline A. Wright, Paulomi B. Aldo, Roberto Romero, Charles R. Wira, and Gil Mor
Expression and secretion of antiviral factors by trophoblast cells following stimulation by the TLR-3 agonist, Poly(I : C)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 3, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2432-2439; doi:10.1093/humrep/del178 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Emma Kirk, Aris T. Papageorghiou, George Condous, Cecilia Bottomley, and Tom Bourne
Hyperemesis gravidarum: is an ultrasound scan necessary?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 23, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2440-2442; doi:10.1093/humrep/del166 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and Counselling Back

B.D. Peterson, C.R. Newton, K.H. Rosen, and G.E. Skaggs
Gender differences in how men and women who are referred for IVF cope with infertility stress
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 4, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2443-2449; doi:10.1093/humrep/del145 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Puberty, age and HRT Back

Ronit Haimov-Kochman, Edyah Barak-Glantz, Eliana Ein-Mor, Revital Arbel, Amnon Brzezinski, Ariel Milwidsky, and Drorith Hochner-Celnikier
Duration not severity of the climacteric syndrome predicts resumption of hormone therapy after discontinuation: a prospective cohort study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 26, 2006
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2450-2454; doi:10.1093/humrep/del191 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor Back

Gökhan Akkoyunlu
Origin of leukocytes and their profile in follicular aspirates
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2455; doi:10.1093/humrep/del147 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.P. Smith, G.R. Flannery, and C.H. Holmes
Reply: Origin of leukocytes and their profile in follicular aspirates
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2455-2456; doi:10.1093/humrep/del148 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tarek El-Toukhy and Mohamed Taranissi
Which is more counterproductive: a brief delay or ‘start anyway’?
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2456-2457; doi:10.1093/humrep/del243 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hossam I. Abdalla and Meen-yau Thum
Reply: Which is more counterproductive: a brief delay or ‘start anyway’?
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2457-2458; doi:10.1093/humrep/del244 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Michael Golubovsky
Mosaic/chimeras and twinning in the current reproductive genetics perspective
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2458-2460; doi:10.1093/humrep/del294 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Charles E. Boklage
Reply: Mosaic/chimeras and twinning in the current reproductive genetics perspective
Hum. Reprod. 2006 21: 2461-2462; doi:10.1093/humrep/del295 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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