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6 May 2008

Abstract Original Article: C. Chauleur, C. Fanget, G. Tourne, R. Levy, C. Larchez, and P. Seffert
Serious primary post-partum hemorrhage, arterial embolization and future fertility: a retrospective study of 46 cases
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 6, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den122
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5 May 2008

Abstract Original Article: R. Frydman and C. Ranoux
INVO: a simple, low cost effective assisted reproductive technology
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 5, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den163
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Abstract Original Article: Guido Pennings
Ethical issues of infertility treatment in developing countries
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 5, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den142
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Abstract Original Article: D.R. Franken and N. Aneck-Hahn
African experience with training courses on sperm examination
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 5, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den140
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Abstract Original Article: Carin Huyser
Affordable ART services in Africa: synthesis and adaptation of laboratory services
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 5, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den139
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Abstract Original Article: P. Platteau, B. Desmet, G. Odoma, C. Albano, P. Devroey, and E. Tamale Sali
Four years of IVF/ICSI experience in Kampala (Uganda)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 5, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den161
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Abstract Original Article: Petra De Sutter, Jan Gerris, and Marc Dhont
Assisted reproductive technologies: how to minimize the risks and complications in developing countries?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 5, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den160
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2 May 2008

Abstract Original Article: D.K. Hapangama, M.A. Turner, J.A. Drury, S. Quenby, G. Saretzki, C. Martin-Ruiz, and T. Von Zglinicki
Endometriosis is associated with aberrant endometrial expression of telomerase and increased telomere length
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den172
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Abstract Original Article: K. Hammarberg, J.R.W. Fisher, and H.J. Rowe
Women's experiences of childbirth and post-natal healthcare after assisted conception
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den166
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Abstract Original Article: D.M. Dalgetty, J.M. Sallenave, H.O.D. Critchley, A.R. Williams, W.Y. Tham, A.E. King, and A.W. Horne
Altered secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor expression in the uterine decidua of tubal compared with intrauterine pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den130
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Abstract Original Article: K. Jayaprakasan, J.F. Hopkisson, B.K. Campbell, J. Clewes, I.R. Johnson, and N.J. Raine-Fenning
Quantification of the effect of pituitary down-regulation on 3D ultrasound predictors of ovarian response
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den128
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Abstract Original Article: Jing Yu, Yun Wang, Wen-Hui Zhou, Ling Wang, Yin-Yan He, and Da-Jin Li
Combination of estrogen and dioxin is involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis by promoting chemokine secretion and invasion of endometrial stromal cells
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den125
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1 May 2008

Abstract Original Article: M.J.C. Eijkemans, A.M.E. Lintsen, C.C. Hunault, C.A.M. Bouwmans, L. Hakkaart, D.D.M. Braat, and J.D.F. Habbema
Pregnancy chances on an IVF/ICSI waiting list: a national prospective cohort study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on May 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den132
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27 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: W. Shih, D.D. Rushford, H. Bourne, C. Garrett, J.C. McBain, D.L. Healy, and H.W.G. Baker
Factors affecting low birthweight after assisted reproduction technology: difference between transfer of fresh and cryopreserved embryos suggests an adverse effect of oocyte collection
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den150
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26 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: Y.A. Wang, D. Healy, D. Black, and E.A. Sullivan
Age-specific success rate for women undertaking their first assisted reproduction technology treatment using their own oocytes in Australia, 2002–2005
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 26, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den135
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Abstract Original Article: Edgardo Somigliana, Mariangela Arnoldi, Laura Benaglia, Roberta Iemmello, Anna Elisa Nicolosi, and Guido Ragni
IVF–ICSI outcome in women operated on for bilateral endometriomas
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 26, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den133
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25 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: C. Mau Kai, A. Juul, K. McElreavey, A.M. Ottesen, I.D. Garn, K.M. Main, A. Loft, N. Jørgensen, N.E. Skakkebæk, A. Nyboe Andersen, and E. Rajpert-De Meyts
Sons conceived by assisted reproduction techniques inherit deletions in the azoospermia factor (AZF) region of the Y chromosome and the DAZ gene copy number
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 25, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den124
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24 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: Gordon Kirkpatrick, Kyle A. Ferguson, Haijun Gao, Steven Tang, Victor Chow, Basil Ho Yuen, and Sai Ma
A comparison of sperm aneuploidy rates between infertile men with normal and abnormal karyotypes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 24, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den126
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23 April 2008

Abstract Original Article
Chelsea J. Stoikos, Craig A. Harrison, Lois A. Salamonsen, and Evdokia Dimitriadis
A distinct cohort of the TGFβ superfamily members expressed in human endometrium regulate decidualization
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access originally published on April 23, 2008. This version published April 25, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den110
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18 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: C.G. Vergouw, L.L. Botros, P. Roos, J.W. Lens, R. Schats, P.G.A. Hompes, D.H. Burns, and C.B Lambalk
Metabolomic profiling by near-infrared spectroscopy as a tool to assess embryo viability: a novel, non-invasive method for embryo selection
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 18, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den111
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16 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: K. Hagenfeldt, P.O. Janson, G. Holmdahl, H. Falhammar, H. Filipsson, L. Frisén, M. Thorén, and A. Nordenskjöld
Fertility and pregnancy outcome in women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 16, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den118
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15 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: K.A. Finch, K.G.L. Fonseka, A. Abogrein, D. Ioannou, A.H. Handyside, A.R. Thornhill, N. Hickson, and D.K. Griffin
Nuclear organization in human sperm: preliminary evidence for altered sex chromosome centromere position in infertile males
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 15, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den112
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Abstract Original Article: Elizabeth Sullivan, Yueping Wang, Michael Chapman, and Georgina Chambers
Success rates and cost of a live birth following fresh assisted reproduction treatment in women aged 45 years and older, Australia 2002–2004
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 15, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den102
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14 April 2008

Letter to the Editor: Willem M. Ankum, Johannes B. Reitsma, and Martin Offringa
Reply: Ethical recruitment of patients for PGS trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 14, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den117
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Letter to the Editor: Ariel Zosmer, Miran Epstein, and Talha Al-Shawaf
Ethical recruitment of patients for PGS trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access originally published on April 14, 2008. This version published May 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den116
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Abstract Original Article: Carine Munaut, Sophie Lorquet, Christel Pequeux, Sylvia Blacher, Sarah Berndt, Francis Frankenne, and Jean-Michel Foidart
Hypoxia is responsible for soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1) but not for soluble endoglin induction in villous trophoblast
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 14, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den114
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12 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: W. Verpoest, M. De Rademaeker, K. Sermon, M. De Rycke, S. Seneca, E. Papanikolaou, C. Spits, L. Van Landuyt, J. Van der Elst, P. Haentjens, P. Devroey, and I. Liebaers
Real and expected delivery rates of patients with myotonic dystrophy undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection and preimplantation genetic diagnosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 12, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den105
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11 April 2008

Abstract Meta-Analysis: E.M. Kolibianakis, C.A. Venetis, E.G. Papanikolaou, K. Diedrich, B.C. Tarlatzis, and G. Griesinger
Estrogen addition to progesterone for luteal phase support in cycles stimulated with GnRH analogues and gonadotrophins for IVF: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 11, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den115
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Abstract Original Article: S. Perticarari, G. Ricci, R. Boscolo, M. De Santis, G. Pagnini, M. Martinelli, and G. Presani
Fas receptor is not present on ejaculated human sperm
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 11, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den113
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Abstract Original Article
Bei Xu, Dirk Geerts, Kun Qian, Hanwang Zhang, and Guijin Zhu
Myeloid ecotropic viral integration site 1 (MEIS) 1 involvement in embryonic implantation
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access originally published on April 11, 2008. This version published April 15, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den082
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10 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: Trifon G. Lainas, Ioannis A. Sfontouris, Evangelos G. Papanikolaou, John Z. Zorzovilis, George K. Petsas, George T. Lainas, and Efstratios M. Kolibianakis
Flexible GnRH antagonist versus flare-up GnRH agonist protocol in poor responders treated by IVF: a randomized controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 10, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den107
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3 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: H. Leridon and R. Slama
The impact of a decline in fecundity and of pregnancy postponement on final number of children and demand for assisted reproduction technology
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 3, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den106
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2 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: C. Gnoth, A.N. Schuring, K. Friol, J. Tigges, P. Mallmann, and E. Godehardt
Relevance of anti-Mullerian hormone measurement in a routine IVF program
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den108
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Abstract Original Article: S.V. Glinianaia, J. Rankin, and C. Wright
Congenital anomalies in twins: a register-based study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 2, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den104
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1 April 2008

Abstract Original Article: Ariel Revel, Itai Ophir, Moriah Koler, Hanna Achache, and Diana Prus
Changing etiology of tubal pregnancy following IVF
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den018
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Abstract Original Article: A.C. Gjerris, A. Loft, A. Pinborg, M. Christiansen, and A. Tabor
Prenatal testing among women pregnant after assisted reproductive techniques in Denmark 1995–2000: a national cohort study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den103
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Abstract Original Article: William J. Huang, Yi-Wen Lin, Kuang-Nan Hsiao, Karyn S. Eilber, Eduardo C. Salido, and Pauline H. Yen
Restricted expression of the human DAZ protein in premeiotic germ cells
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on April 1, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den099
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31 March 2008

Abstract Original Article: Semin Melahat Fenkci, Veysel Fenkci, Ozer Oztekin, Simin Rota, and Nedim Karagenc
Serum total L-carnitine levels in non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 31, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den109
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Abstract Original Article: Christine C. Skiadas, Stacey A. Missmer, Carol B. Benson, Rebekah E. Gee, and Catherine Racowsky
Risk factors associated with pregnancies containing a monochorionic pair following assisted reproductive technologies
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 31, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den045
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29 March 2008

Abstract Original Article: Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, John E. Nestler, Richard E. Ostlund, Teimuraz Apridonidze, and Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis
Greek hyperinsulinemic women, with or without polycystic ovary syndrome, display altered inositols metabolism
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 29, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den097
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28 March 2008

Abstract Original Article: Michèle Hansen, Lyn Colvin, Beverly Petterson, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Nicholas de Klerk, and Carol Bower
Admission to hospital of singleton children born following assisted reproductive technology (ART)
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 28, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den093
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Abstract Original Article: C.H. de Koning, J. McDonnell, A.P.N. Themmen, F.H. de Jong, R. Homburg, and C.B. Lambalk
The endocrine and follicular growth dynamics throughout the menstrual cycle in women with consistently or variably elevated early follicular phase FSH compared with controls
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 28, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den092
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Abstract ESHRE PAGES: M. Cristina Magli, Etienne Van den Abbeel, Kersti Lundin, Dominique Royere, Josiane Van der Elst, Luca Gianaroli, and for Committee of the Special Interest Group on Embryology
Revised guidelines for good practice in IVF laboratories
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 28, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den068
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27 March 2008

Abstract Original Article: Susumu Ban, Fumihiro Sata, Norie Kurahashi, Setsuko Kasai, Kimihiko Moriya, Hidehiro Kakizaki, Katsuya Nonomura, and Reiko Kishi
Genetic polymorphisms of ESR1 and ESR2 that may influence estrogen activity and the risk of hypospadias
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den098
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Abstract Original Article: Manuel Luque-Ramírez, Francisco Álvarez-Blasco, Miguel Giovanni Uriol Rivera, and Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale
Serum uric acid concentration as non-classic cardiovascular risk factor in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: effect of treatment with ethinyl-estradiol plus cyproterone acetate versus metformin
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den095
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Abstract DEBATE-CONTINUED: Inge W.H. van Empel, Willianne L.D.M. Nelen, Rosella P.M.G. Hermens, and Jan A.M. Kremer
Coming soon to your clinic: high-quality ART
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den094
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Abstract Original Article: Jennifer V. Marriott, Piotr Stec, Tarek El-Toukhy, Yakoub Khalaf, Peter Braude, and Arri Coomarasamy
Infertility information on the World Wide Web: a cross-sectional survey of quality of infertility information on the internet in the UK
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den072
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Abstract Original Article: E. Hemminki, R. Klemetti, T. Sevón, and M. Gissler
Induced abortions previous to IVF: an epidemiologic register-based study from Finland
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on March 27, 2008.
doi:10.1093/humrep/den101
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