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NEW DEBATE Back

Guido Pennings and Willem Ombelet
Coming soon to your clinic: patient-friendly ART
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2075-2079; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem158 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DEBATE-CONTINUED Back

Ilse Delbaere, Stijn Vansteelandt, Dirk De Bacquer, Hans Verstraelen, Jan Gerris, Petra De Sutter, and Marleen Temmerman
Should we adjust for gestational age when analysing birth weights? The use of z-scores revisited
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 22, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2080-2083; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem151 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Charalambos Siristatidis and Siladitya Bhattacharya
Unexplained infertility: does it really exist? Does it matter?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 11, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2084-2087; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem117 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OPINION Back

E. Anton, F. Vidal, and J. Blanco
Role of sperm FISH studies in the genetic reproductive advice of structural reorganization carriers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 15, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2088-2092; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem152 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Biology Back

Jonathan D. Wren, Yan Wu, and Sun-Wei Guo
A system-wide analysis of differentially expressed genes in ectopic and eutopic endometrium
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 11, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2093-2102; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem129 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jay S. Charleston, Karl R. Hansen, Angela C. Thyer, Lynne B. Charleston, Alain Gougeon, Joseph R. Siebert, Michael R. Soules, and Nancy A. Klein
Estimating human ovarian non-growing follicle number: the application of modern stereology techniques to an old problem
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 4, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2103-2110; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem137 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Joanna L. James, Peter R. Stone, and Lawrence W. Chamley
The isolation and characterization of a population of extravillous trophoblast progenitors from first trimester human placenta
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 19, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2111-2119; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem144 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Gilabert-Estellés, L.A. Ramón, F. España, J. Gilabert, V. Vila, E. Réganon, R. Castelló, M. Chirivella, and A. Estellés
Expression of angiogenic factors in endometriosis: relationship to fibrinolytic and metalloproteinase systems
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 3, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2120-2127; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem149 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Ballester, M.C. Muñoz, J. Domínguez, M.J. Palomo, M. Rivera, T. Rigau, J.J. Guinovart, and J.E. Rodríguez-Gil
Tungstate administration improves the sexual and reproductive function in female rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 22, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2128-2135; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem168 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Epidemiology Back

Sari Koivurova, Anna-Liisa Hartikainen, Mika Gissler, Elina Hemminki, and Marjo-Riitta Järvelin
Post-neonatal hospitalization and health care costs among IVF children: a 7-year follow-up study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2136-2141; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem150 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive Genetics Back

E.G. Allen, A.K. Sullivan, M. Marcus, C. Small, C. Dominguez, M.P. Epstein, K. Charen, W. He, K.C. Taylor, and S.L. Sherman
Examination of reproductive aging milestones among women who carry the FMR1 premutation
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 22, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2142-2152; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem148 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E.A.M. Kuijper, C.B. Lambalk, D.I. Boomsma, S. van der Sluis, M.A. Blankenstein, E.J.C. de Geus, and D. Posthuma
Heritability of reproductive hormones in adult male twins
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 13, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2153-2159; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem145 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrology Back

Guo-Rong Chen, Ren-Shan Ge, Han Lin, Lei Dong, Chantal M. Sottas, and Matthew P. Hardy
Development of a cryopreservation protocol for Leydig cells
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 27, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2160-2168; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem169 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Con Mallidis, Ishola Agbaje, Deirdre Rogers, Josephine Glenn, Stephen McCullough, A. Brew Atkinson, Klaus Steger, Alan Stitt, and Neil McClure
Distribution of the receptor for advanced glycation end products in the human male reproductive tract: prevalence in men with diabetes mellitus
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2169-2177; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem156 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Bengoudifa and R. Mieusset
Thermal asymmetry of the human scrotum
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 10, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2178-2182; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem133 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Har-Vardi, R. Mali, M. Breietman, Y. Sonin, S. Albotiano, E. Levitas, G. Potashnik, and E. Priel
DNA topoisomerases I and II in human mature sperm cells: characterization and unique properties
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2183-2189; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem170 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fertility Control Back

Josiane A.A. do Nascimento, Markku Seppala, Antero Perdigão, Ximena Espejo-Arce, Maria José Munuce, Laura Hautala, Riitta Koistinen, Liliana Andrade, and Luis Bahamondes
In vivo assessment of the human sperm acrosome reaction and the expression of glycodelin-A in human endometrium after levonorgestrel-emergency contraceptive pill administration
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 30, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2190-2195; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem119 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C.S. Vieira, R.A. Ferriani, A.A. Garcia, M.C. Pintão, G.D. Azevedo, M.K.O. Gomes, and M.F. Silva-de-Sá
Use of the etonogestrel-releasing implant is associated with hypoactivation of the coagulation cascade
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 13, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2196-2201; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem153 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility Back

P.O. Karlström and C. Bergh
Reducing the number of embryos transferred in Sweden-impact on delivery and multiple birth rates
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 11, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2202-2207; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem120 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Tuckerman, S.M. Laird, A. Prakash, and T.C. Li
Prognostic value of the measurement of uterine natural killer cells in the endometrium of women with recurrent miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2208-2213; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem141 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology Back

Judith J. Eckert, Franchesca D. Houghton, Judith A. Hawkhead, Adam H. Balen, Henry J. Leese, Helen M. Picton, Iain T. Cameron, and Tom P. Fleming
Human embryos developing in vitro are susceptible to impaired epithelial junction biogenesis correlating with abnormal metabolic activity
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 10, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2214-2224; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem147 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christian Grabow Westergaard, Anne Grete Byskov, and Claus Yding Andersen
Morphometric characteristics of the primordial to primary follicle transition in the human ovary in relation to age
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 19, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2225-2231; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem135 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.M. Mitalipov, Q. Zhou, J.A. Byrne, W.Z. Ji, R.B. Norgren, and D.P. Wolf
Reprogramming following somatic cell nuclear transfer in primates is dependent upon nuclear remodeling
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 11, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2232-2242; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem136 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter M.M. Kastrop, Lia A.M. de Graaf-Miltenburg, Dagmar R. Gutknecht, and Sjerp M. Weima
Microbial contamination of embryo cultures in an ART laboratory: sources and management
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2243-2248; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem165 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Early Pregnancy Back

S. Tong, L. Rombauts, J. Onwude, B. Marjono, and E.M. Wallace
Highly specific and sensitive rise in Days 14–17 pro-{alpha}C inhibin with clinical pregnancy after frozen embryo transfer with ovulatory cycles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 2, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2249-2253; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem130 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B.A.M. Lisman, M.J.B. van den Hoff, K. Boer, O.P. Bleker, K. van Groningen, and N. Exalto
The architecture of first trimester chorionic villous vascularization: a confocal laser scanning microscopical study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 1, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2254-2260; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem143 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Géraldine Porcu-Buisson, Marion Lambert, Luc Lyonnet, Anderson Loundou, Marc Gamerre, Laurence Camoin-Jau, Françoise Dignat-George, Sophie Caillat-Zucman, and Pascale Paul
Soluble MHC Class I chain-related molecule serum levels are predictive markers of implantation failure and successful term pregnancies following IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 23, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2261-2266; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem157 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carolina J. Jorgez, Dianne D. Dang, Ronald Wapner, Antonio Farina, Joe Leigh Simpson, and Farideh Z. Bischoff
Elevated levels of total (maternal and fetal) beta-globin DNA in maternal blood from first trimester pregnancies with trisomy 21
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2267-2272; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem154 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology Back

Edgardo Somigliana, Paola Panina-Bordignon, Simone Murone, Pietro Di Lucia, Paolo Vercellini, and Paola Vigano
Vitamin D reserve is higher in women with endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 4, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2273-2278; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem142 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and Counselling Back

L. Barnard, D. Ferriday, N. Guenther, B. Strauss, A.H. Balen, and L. Dye
Quality of life and psychological well being in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 30, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2279-2286; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem108 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Olga B.A. van den Akker
Psychological trait and state characteristics, social support and attitudes to the surrogate pregnancy and baby
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 17, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2287-2295; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem155 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.G. Heller-Boersma, U.H. Schmidt, and D.K. Edmonds
A randomized controlled trial of a cognitive-behavioural group intervention versus waiting-list control for women with uterovaginal agenesis (Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome: MRKH)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2296-2301; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem167 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Prainsack, L.F. Cherkas, and T.D. Spector
Attitudes towards human reproductive cloning, assisted reproduction and gene selection: a survey of 4600 British twins
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 12, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2302-2308; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem113 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Slade, C. O'Neill, A.J. Simpson, and H. Lashen
The relationship between perceived stigma, disclosure patterns, support and distress in new attendees at an infertility clinic
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 19, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2309-2317; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem115 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Maggie Kirkman, Doreen Rosenthal, and Louise Johnson
Families working it out: adolescents' views on communicating about donor-assisted conception
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 4, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2318-2324; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem138 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Puberty, Age and HRT Back

T. Simoncini, X-D. Fu, A. Caruso, S. Garibaldi, C. Baldacci, M.S. Giretti, P. Mannella, M.I. Flamini, A.M. Sanchez, and A.R. Genazzani
Drospirenone increases endothelial nitric oxide synthesis via a combined action on progesterone and mineralocorticoid receptors
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 2, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2325-2334; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem109 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF]   OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

J. Pincemail, S. Vanbelle, U. Gaspard, G. Collette, J. Haleng, J.P. Cheramy-Bien, C. Charlier, J.P. Chapelle, D. Giet, A. Albert, R. Limet, and J.O. Defraigne
Effect of different contraceptive methods on the oxidative stress status in women aged 40–48 years from the ELAN study in the province of Liège, Belgium
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 20, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2335-2343; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem146 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor Back

Jesper M.J. Smeenk, Didi D.M. Braat, Annette M. Stolwijk, and Jan A.M. Kremer
Pregnancy is predictable: a large-scale prospective external validation of the prediction of spontaneous pregnancy in subfertile couples
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2344-2345; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem160 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jan Willem van der Steeg, Pieternel Steures, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, J. Dik F. Habbema, Peter G.A. Hompes, Frank J. Broekmans, Thierry H.J.H.M. van Dessel, Patrick M.M. Bossuyt, Fulco van der Veen, and Ben W.J. Mol
Reply: Pregnancy is predictable: a large-scale prospective external validation of the prediction of spontaneous pregnancy in subfertile couples
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2345-2346; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem161 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Zeev Blumenfeld, Myriam Ben Arush, and Tsila Zuckerman
Spontaneous pregnancy and normal delivery after repeated autologous bone marrow transplantation and GnRH agonist treatment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 23, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2346; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem066 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Boon Chin Heng
Independent counselling on embryo donation for infertility patients
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 5, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2346-2348; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem067 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Jost, P. Kiefer, J. Neulen, O. Galm, and R. Osieka
Post-partum acquired haemophilia after IVF without recurrence during a second pregnancy obtained by IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 18, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2348-2349; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem121 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth Crane and Joan K. Morris
Paternal age and birth defects: how strong is the association
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2349-2350; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem134 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Boon Chin Heng
Regulatory safeguards needed for the travelling foreign egg donor
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on June 12, 2007
Hum. Reprod. 2007 22: 2350-2352; doi:10.1093/humrep/dem159 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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