Human Reproduction

EDITORIAL

André Van Steirteghem

Editor's Choice
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2675; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep368 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

New debate

Get checked abstract Suzanne P.M. Lutgens, Ewka C.M. Nelissen, Inge H.M. van Loo, Ger H. Koek, Josien G. Derhaag, and Gerard A.J. Dunselman

To do or not to do: IVF and ICSI in chronic hepatitis B virus carriers
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2676-2678; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep258 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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SIMULTANEOUS PUBLICATION

Infertility

Get checked abstract F. Zegers-Hochschild, G.D. Adamson, J. de Mouzon, O. Ishihara, R. Mansour, K. Nygren, E. Sullivan, and S. van der Poel on behalf of ICMART and WHO

The International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (ICMART) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Revised Glossary on ART Terminology, 2009
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 4, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2683-2687; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep343 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Early pregnancy

Get checked abstract G.M. Tiboni, F. Marotta, A.P. Castigliego, and C. Rossi

Impact of estrogen replacement on letrozole-induced embryopathic effects
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 27, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2688-2692; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep277 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Leena Rahkonen, Eeva-Marja Rutanen, Leila Unkila-Kallio, Mika Nuutila, Pekka Nieminen, Timo Sorsa, and Jorma Paavonen

Factors affecting matrix metalloproteinase-8 levels in the vaginal and cervical fluids in the first and second trimester of pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2693-2702; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep284 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract F. Scarpellini and M. Sbracia

Use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for the treatment of unexplained recurrent miscarriage: a randomised controlled trial
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 17, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2703-2708; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep240 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Embryology

Get checked abstract Cheng-Guang Liang, Zhiming Han, Yong Cheng, Zhisheng Zhong, and Keith E. Latham

Effects of ooplasm transfer on paternal genome function in mice
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2718-2728; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep286 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gynaecology

Get checked abstract R. Seracchioli, M. Mabrouk, L. Manuzzi, C. Vicenzi, C. Frascà, A. Elmakky, and S. Venturoli

Post-operative use of oral contraceptive pills for prevention of anatomical relapse or symptom-recurrence after conservative surgery for endometriosis
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2729-2735; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep259 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M.K.O. Gomes, J.C. Rosa-e-Silva, S.B. Garcia, A.C. Japur de Sá Rosa-e-Silva, A. Turatti, C.S. Vieira, and R.A. Ferriani

Effects of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system on cell proliferation, Fas expression and steroid receptors in endometriosis lesions and normal endometrium
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2736-2745; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep288 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract K. Groth, R. Akouri, C.A. Wranning, J. Mölne, and M. Brännström

Rejection of allogenic uterus transplant in the mouse: time-dependent and site-specific infiltration of leukocyte subtypes
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 17, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2746-2754; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep248 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Infertility

Get checked abstract Thomas Brodin, Torbjörn Bergh, Lars Berglund, Nermin Hadziosmanovic, and Jan Holte

High basal LH levels in combination with low basal FSH levels are associated with high success rates at assisted reproduction
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 17, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2755-2759; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep254 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract S.A. Amer, T.C. Li, and W.L. Ledger

The value of measuring anti-Müllerian hormone in women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing laparoscopic ovarian diathermy
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 29, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2760-2766; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep271 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Marie-Madeleine Dolmans, Jacques Donnez, Alessandra Camboni, Dominique Demylle, Christiani Amorim, Anne Van Langendonckt, and Céline Pirard

IVF outcome in patients with orthotopically transplanted ovarian tissue
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 11, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2778-2787; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep289 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Manon Ceelen, Mirjam M. van Weissenbruch, Janneke Prein, Judith J. Smit, Jan P.W. Vermeiden, Marieke Spreeuwenberg, Flora E. van Leeuwen, and Henriette A. Delemarre-van de Waal

Growth during infancy and early childhood in relation to blood pressure and body fat measures at age 8–18 years of IVF children and spontaneously conceived controls born to subfertile parents
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 1, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2788-2795; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep273 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M.P. Connolly, G. Griesinger, W. Ledger, and M.J. Postma

The impact of introducing patient co-payments in Germany on the use of IVF and ICSI: a price-elasticity of demand assessment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2796-2800; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep260 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Psychology and counselling

Get checked abstract K. Hammarberg, H.J.R. Rowe, and J.R.W. Fisher

Early post-partum adjustment and admission to parenting services in Victoria, Australia after assisted conception
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2801-2809; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep282 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract R. Lund, C.S. Sejbaek, U. Christensen, and L. Schmidt

The impact of social relations on the incidence of severe depressive symptoms among infertile women and men
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2810-2820; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep257 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Silke Dyer, Carl Lombard, and Zephne Van der Spuy

Psychological distress among men suffering from couple infertility in South Africa: a quantitative assessment
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 29, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2821-2826; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep278 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract T.M. Bayley, P. Slade, and H. Lashen

Relationships between attachment, appraisal, coping and adjustment in men and women experiencing infertility concerns
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 9, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2827-2837; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep235 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Puberty, Aging and HRT

Get checked abstract Néstor Soto, Germán Iñiguez, Patricia López, Gladys Larenas, Verónica Mujica, Rodolfo A. Rey, and Ethel Codner

Anti-Müllerian hormone and inhibin B levels as markers of premature ovarian aging and transition to menopause in type 1 diabetes mellitus
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 30, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2838-2844; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep276 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive biology

Get checked abstract V.J. Onions, R. Webb, A.S. McNeilly, and B.K. Campbell

Ovarian endocrine profile and long-term vascular patency following heterotopic autotransplantation of cryopreserved whole ovine ovaries
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 29, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2845-2855; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep274 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Man-Kin Chung, Philip C.N. Chiu, Cheuk-Lun Lee, Ronald T.K. Pang, E.H.Y. Ng, Kai-Fai Lee, Riitta Koistinen, Hannu Koistinen, Markku Seppala, and William S.B. Yeung

Cumulus-associated 2-macroglobulin derivative retains proconceptive glycodelin-C in the human cumulus matrix
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2856-2867; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep265 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract D. Haouzi, S. Assou, K. Mahmoud, B. Hedon, J. De Vos, D. Dewailly, and S. Hamamah

LH/hCGR gene expression in human cumulus cells is linked to the expression of the extracellular matrix modifying gene TNFAIP6 and to serum estradiol levels on day of hCG administration
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2868-2878; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep263 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Cai-Xia Lei, Wei Zhang, Jian-Ping Zhou, and Yin-Kun Liu

Interactions between galectin-3 and integrinβ3 in regulating endometrial cell proliferation and adhesion
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 24, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2879-2889; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep250 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract P. Pierre, P. Froment, D. Nègre, C. Ramé, V. Barateau, C. Chabrolle, P. Lecomte, and J. Dupont

Role of adiponectin receptors, AdipoR1 and AdipoR2, in the steroidogenesis of the human granulosa tumor cell line, KGN
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 11, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2890-2901; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep292 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive endocrinology

Get checked abstract D. Kyrou, B. Popovic-Todorovic, H.M. Fatemi, C. Bourgain, P. Haentjens, L. Van Landuyt, and P. Devroey

Does the estradiol level on the day of human chorionic gonadotrophin administration have an impact on pregnancy rates in patients treated with rec-FSH/GnRH antagonist?
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 11, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2902-2909; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep290 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract C. Blockeel, M. De Vos, W. Verpoest, D. Stoop, P. Haentjens, and P. Devroey

Can 200 IU of hCG replace recombinant FSH in the late follicular phase in a GnRH-antagonist cycle? A pilot study
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 17, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2910-2916; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep253 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Luciano G. Nardo, Allen P. Yates, Stephen A. Roberts, Phil Pemberton, and Ian Laing

The relationships between AMH, androgens, insulin resistance and basal ovarian follicular status in non-obese subfertile women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 18, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2917-2923; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep225 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract A. Mueller, C. Schöfl, R. Dittrich, S. Cupisti, P.G. Oppelt, R.L. Schild, M.W. Beckmann, and L. Häberle

Thyroid-stimulating hormone is associated with insulin resistance independently of body mass index and age in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2924-2930; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep285 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract D. Kyrou, E.M. Kolibianakis, C.A. Venetis, D. Miliaras, T. Theodoridis, F. Tzevelekis, J. Bontis, and B.C. Tarlatzis

Steroid receptor expression in human endometrium during the follicular phase of stimulated cycles
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 29, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2931-2935; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep279 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive epidemiology

Get checked abstract Amy M. Branum, Jennifer D. Parker, and Kenneth C. Schoendorf

Trends in US sex ratio by plurality, gestational age and race/ethnicity
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2936-2944; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep255 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reproductive genetics

Get checked abstract W. Verpoest, L. Van Landuyt, S. Desmyttere, A. Cremers, P. Devroey, and I. Liebaers

The incidence of monozygotic twinning following PGD is not increased
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2945-2950; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep280 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract W. Verpoest, P. Haentjens, M. De Rycke, C. Staessen, K. Sermon, M. Bonduelle, P. Devroey, and I. Liebaers

Cumulative reproductive outcome after preimplantation genetic diagnosis: a report on 1498 couples
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 3, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2951-2959; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep272 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract C. Hanson, T. Hardarson, K. Lundin, C. Bergh, T. Hillensjö, J. Stevic, C. Westin, U. Selleskog, L. Rogberg, and M. Wikland

Re-analysis of 166 embryos not transferred after PGS with advanced reproductive maternal age as indication
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on July 22, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2960-2964; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep264 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Letters to the editor

Mikael Persson and Jan van der Linden

Perioperative cooling to prevent adhesion formation may be counterproductive for the clinical outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 9, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2965; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep326 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Philippe R. Koninckx, Roberta Corona, Bernard Vanacker, and Maria M. Binda

Reply: Perioperative cooling to prevent adhesion formation may be counterproductive for the clinical outcome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 20, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2966-2967; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep327 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Boris Cvek

Combating endometriosis by blocking proteasome and nuclear factor-B pathways
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on August 17, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2967; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep294 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Onder Celik

Reply: Combating endometriosis by blocking proteasome and nuclear factor-B pathways
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on October 6, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2967-2968; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep295 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

William H. James

A new method for testing a hypothesis on a cause of polycystic ovary syndrome
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 12, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2968; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep328 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lodovico Parmegiani, Graciela Estela Cognigni, and Marco Filicori

Ultra-violet sterilization of liquid nitrogen prior to vitrification
Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 12, 2009
Hum. Reprod. 2009 24: 2969; doi:10.1093/humrep/dep329 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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