Human Reproduction

EDITORIAL

André Van Steirteghem

Editor's Choice
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1007; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep093 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

ESHRE pages

Get checked abstract ESHRE Task Force on Ethics and Law including, G. Pennings, G. de Wert, F. Shenfield, J. Cohen, B. Tarlatzis, and P. Devroey

Providing infertility treatment in resource-poor countries
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1008-1011; doi:10.1093/humrep/den503 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology

Get checked abstract Gernot Hudelist, Frank Tuttlies, Gerald Rauter, Stefan Pucher, and Jörg Keckstein

Can transvaginal sonography predict infiltration depth in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 15, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1012-1017; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep014 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract G. Hudelist, K.H. Oberwinkler, C.F. Singer, F. Tuttlies, G. Rauter, O. Ritter, and J. Keckstein

Combination of transvaginal sonography and clinical examination for preoperative diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1018-1024; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep013 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Edurne Novella-Maestre, Carmen Carda, Inmaculada Noguera, Amparo Ruiz-Saurí, Juan Antonio García-Velasco, Carlos Simón, and Antonio Pellicer

Dopamine agonist administration causes a reduction in endometrial implants through modulation of angiogenesis in experimentally induced endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1025-1035; doi:10.1093/humrep/den499 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract J. Wilkens, A.R.W. Williams, K. Chwalisz, C. Han, I.T. Cameron, and H.O.D. Critchley

Effect of asoprisnil on uterine proliferation markers and endometrial expression of the tumour suppressor gene, PTEN
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 27, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1036-1044; doi:10.1093/humrep/den494 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility

Get checked abstract H. Fujiwara, S. Ogawa, M. Motoyama, Y. Takei, S. Machida, A. Taneichi, M. Ohwada, and M. Suzuki

Frequency and characteristics of endometrial carcinoma and atypical hyperplasia detected on routine infertility investigations in young women: a report of six cases
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1045-1050; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep002 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract F. Guerif, M. Lemseffer, R. Bidault, O. Gasnier, M.H. Saussereau, V. Cadoret, C. Jamet, and D. Royere

Single Day 2 embryo versus blastocyst-stage transfer: a prospective study integrating fresh and frozen embryo transfers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 13, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1051-1058; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep018 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Jolanda C. Boxmeer, Nick S. Macklon, Jan Lindemans, Nicole G.M. Beckers, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, Joop S.E. Laven, Eric A.P. Steegers, and Régine P.M. Steegers-Theunissen

IVF outcomes are associated with biomarkers of the homocysteine pathway in monofollicular fluid
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 15, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1059-1066; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep009 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Yankai Xia, Pengfei Zhu, Yan Han, Chuncheng Lu, Shoulin Wang, Aihua Gu, Guangbo Fu, Renzhen Zhao, Ling Song, and Xinru Wang

Urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in relation to idiopathic male infertility
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1067-1074; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep006 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L. Lindborg, J. Thorburn, C. Bergh, and A. Strandell

Influence of HyCoSy on spontaneous pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1075-1079; doi:10.1093/humrep/den485 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Olga Ramón, Roberto Matorras, Beatriz Corcóstegui, Arantza Meabe, Jorge Burgos, Antonia Expósito, and Lorena Crisol

Ultrasound-guided artificial insemination: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1080-1084; doi:10.1093/humrep/den498 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Inge Van Vaerenbergh, Leentje Van Lommel, Vanessa Ghislain, Peter In't Veld, Frans Schuit, Human Mousavi Fatemi, Paul Devroey, and Claire Bourgain

In GnRH antagonist/rec-FSH stimulated cycles, advanced endometrial maturation on the day of oocyte retrieval correlates with altered gene expression
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 27, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1085-1091; doi:10.1093/humrep/den501 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and counselling

Get checked abstract A.M.E. Lintsen, C.M. Verhaak, M.J.C. Eijkemans, J.M.J. Smeenk, and D.D.M. Braat

Anxiety and depression have no influence on the cancellation and pregnancy rates of a first IVF or ICSI treatment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 28, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1092-1098; doi:10.1093/humrep/den491 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Ken Daniels, Wayne Gillett, and Victoria Grace

Parental information sharing with donor insemination conceived offspring: a follow-up study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 21, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1099-1105; doi:10.1093/humrep/den495 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract V.L. Peddie, M. Porter, C. Counsell, L. Caie, D. Pearson, and S. Bhattacharya

‘Not taken in by media hype’: how potential donors, recipients and members of the general public perceive stem cell research
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 24, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1106-1113; doi:10.1093/humrep/den496 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive biology

Get checked abstract Hsin-Fu Chen, Ching-Yu Chuang, Yu-Kai Shieh, Hao-Wei Chang, Hong-Nerng Ho, and Hung-Chih Kuo

Novel autogenic feeders derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) support an undifferentiated status of hESCs in xeno-free culture conditions
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1114-1125; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep003 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Yoshiaki Yamagata, Hiromi Asada, Isao Tamura, Lifa Lee, Ryo Maekawa, Ken Taniguchi, Toshiaki Taketani, Aki Matsuoka, Hiroshi Tamura, and Norihiro Sugino

DNA methyltransferase expression in the human endometrium: down-regulation by progesterone and estrogen
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1126-1132; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep015 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Sung Hoon Kim, Hoi Woul Lee, Young Hoon Kim, Yun Hee Koo, Hee Dong Chae, Chung Hoon Kim, Pil Ryang Lee, and Byung Moon Kang

Down-regulation of p21-activated kinase 1 by progestin and its increased expression in the eutopic endometrium of women with endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 24, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1133-1141; doi:10.1093/humrep/den484 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract F. Delgado-Rosas, M. Gaytán, C. Morales, R. Gómez, and F. Gaytán

Superficial ovarian cortex vascularization is inversely related to the follicle reserve in normal cycling ovaries and is increased in polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1142-1151; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Anna Gakamsky, Leah Armon, and Michael Eisenbach

Behavioral response of human spermatozoa to a concentration jump of chemoattractants or intracellular cyclic nucleotides
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 23, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1152-1163; doi:10.1093/humrep/den409 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive endocrinology

Get checked abstract L.W.C. Ng, S.K. Yip, H.K. Wong, Gary H. Yam, Y.M. Liu, W.T. Lui, C.C. Wang, and K.W. Choy

Adipose-derived stem cells from pregnant women show higher proliferation rate unrelated to estrogen
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1164-1170; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep001 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract N. Desai, C. Austin, F. AbdelHafez, J. Goldfarb, and T. Falcone

Evidence of ‘genuine empty follicles’ in follicular aspirate: a case report
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 27, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1171-1175; doi:10.1093/humrep/den497 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M. Hudecova, J. Holte, M. Olovsson, and I. Sundström Poromaa

Long-term follow-up of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: reproductive outcome and ovarian reserve
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 24, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1176-1183; doi:10.1093/humrep/den482 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Jin Ju Kim, Young Min Choi, Min A. Hong, Seung Sik Hwang, Sang Ho Yoon, Soo Jin Chae, Byung Chul Jee, Seung Yup Ku, Jung Gu Kim, and Shin Yong Moon

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase p85 regulatory subunit gene Met326Ile polymorphism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 13, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1184-1190; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep019 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M. Rodewald, D. Herr, W.C. Duncan, H.M. Fraser, G. Hack, R. Konrad, F. Gagsteiger, R. Kreienberg, and C. Wulff

Molecular mechanisms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: paracrine reduction of endothelial claudin 5 by hCG in vitro is associated with increased endothelial permeability
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 24, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1191-1199; doi:10.1093/humrep/den479 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive epidemiology

Get checked abstract Chunyuan Fei, Joseph K. McLaughlin, Loren Lipworth, and Jørn Olsen

Maternal levels of perfluorinated chemicals and subfecundity
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 28, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1200-1205; doi:10.1093/humrep/den490 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive genetics

Get checked abstract C.E. Beyer, T. Osianlis, K. Boekel, E. Osborne, L. Rombauts, J. Catt, V. Kralevski, B.S. Aali, and L. Gras

Preimplantation genetic screening outcomes are associated with culture conditions
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1212-1220; doi:10.1093/humrep/den502 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L. Wilton, A. Thornhill, J. Traeger-Synodinos, K.D. Sermon, and J.C. Harper

The causes of misdiagnosis and adverse outcomes in PGD
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 20, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1221-1228; doi:10.1093/humrep/den488 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract N. Sharma, N. Acharya, S.K. Singh, M. Singh, U. Sharma, and R. Prasad

Heterogenous spectrum of CFTR gene mutations in Indian patients with congenital absence of vas deferens
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1229-1236; doi:10.1093/humrep/den500 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the Editor

C.NM Renckens

RCT of real versus placebo acupuncture in IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 15, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1237; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep055 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Emily Wing Sze So, Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Yu Yeuk Wong, Estella Yee Lan Lau, William Shu Biu Yeung, and Pak Chung Ho

Reply: RCT of real versus placebo acupuncture in IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 11, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1238; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep056 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Filippo Ubaldi and Laura Rienzi

Possible impact of LH-containing gonadotrophins on diploidy rates in preimplantation embryos
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 27, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1238-1239; doi:10.1093/humrep/den477 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Weghofer, S. Munne, W. Brannath, D.H. Barad, J. Cohen, and N. Gleicher

Reply: Possible impact of LH-containing gonadotrophins on diploidy rates in preimplantation embryos
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on February 27, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 1239-1240; doi:10.1093/humrep/den478 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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