Fertility and Sterility In Press This Month

April 2009

 

Editor's corner

Who's keeping count? The need for regulation is a relative matter 

 Neroli Sawyer

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.099

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900151-4/abstract

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Contraception

Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization: a systematic review of the Essure system 

Ritva Hurskainen, Sirpa-Liisa Hovi, Mika Gissler, Riitta Grahn, Katriina Kukkonen-Harjula, Merja Nord-Saari, Marjukka Mäkelä

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.080

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900507-X/abstract

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Levonorgestrel effects on serum androgens, sex hormone–binding globulin levels, hair shaft diameter, and sexual function 

George Kovalevsby, Susan A. Ballagh, Frank Z. Stanczyk, Jennifer Lee, Joann Cooper, David F. Archer

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.095

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904798-5/abstract

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Ectopic pregnancy

Hysteroscopic management of cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy 

 Rebecca Deans, Jason Abbott

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.099

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904794-8/abstract

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Ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy: a review and insight into etiology and prevention 

Donald L. Fylstra

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.039

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900604-9/abstract

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Endometriosis

Heparin is a promising agent for the treatment of endometriosis-associated fibrosis 

Kaei Nasu, Akitoshi Tsuno, Marina Hirao, Hironao Kobayashi, Akitoshi Yuge, Hisashi Narahara

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.057

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900476-2/abstract

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Can specific pain symptoms help in the diagnosis of endometriosis? A cohort study of women with chronic pelvic pain 

Karen Ballard, Hazel Lane, Gernot Hudelist, Saikat Banerjee, Jeremy Wright

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.164

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900310-0/abstract

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A retrospective analysis of ovarian endometriosis during pregnancy 

 Yutaka Ueda, Takayuki Enomoto, Takashi Miyatake, Masami Fujita, Ryo Yamamoto, Takeshi Kanagawa, Hiromu Shimizu, Tadashi Kimura

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.092

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900523-8/abstract

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Leukemia inhibitory factor is dysregulated in the endometrium and uterine flushing fluid of patients with adenomyosis during implantation window 

Yu Xiao, Xiao Sun, Xiuli Yang, Jun Zhang, Qing Xue, Bocen Cai, Yingfang Zhou

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.012

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900531-7/abstract

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Laparoscopic management of endometriomas using a combined technique of excisional (cystectomy) and ablative surgery 

Jacques Donnez, Jean-Christophe Lousse, Pascale Jadoul, Olivier Donnez, Jean Squifflet

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.065

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900492-0/abstract

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Diagnosis of pelvic adhesions in patients with endometrioma: the role of transvaginal ultrasonography 

Stefano Guerriero, Silvia Ajossa, Nicoletta Garau, Juan Luis Alcazar, Valerio Mais, Gian Benedetto Melis

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.035

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900600-1/abstract

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The impact of peritoneal fluid from healthy women and from women with endometriosis on sperm DNA and its relationship to the sperm deformity index 

Gihan Mansour, Nabil Aziz, Rakesh Sharma, Tommaso Falcone, Jeffery Goldberg, Ashok Agarwal

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.05.048

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2901159-X/abstract

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Conservative surgical management for diffuse uterine adenomyosis 

 Masato Nishida, Katsumi Takano, Yuko Arai, Hirokazu Ozone, Ryota Ichikawa

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.046

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900611-6/abstract

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Histopathologic features of endometriotic rectal nodules and the implications for management by rectal nodule excision 

Horace Roman, Ioana Opris, Benoit Resch, Jean Jacques Tuech, Jean-Christophe Sabourin, Loïc Marpeau

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.073

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900743-2/abstract

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Eutopic endometrial interleukin-18 system mRNA and protein expression at the level of endometrial myometrial interface in adenomyosis patients 

Hong-Yuan Huang, Hsing-Tse Yu, She-Hung Chan, Chyi-Long Lee, Hsin-Shih Wang, Yung-Kuei Soong

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.132

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900256-8/abstract

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The impact on ovarian reserve after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy versus three-stage management in patients with endometriomas: a prospective randomized study 

Dimitrios Tsolakidis, George Pados, Dimitrios Vavilis, Dimitrios Athanatos, Tryfon Tsalikis, Anastasia Giannakou, Basil C. Tarlatzis

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.138

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900264-7/abstract

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Tumor necrosis factor alpha –C850T polymorphism is significantly associated with endometriosis in Asian Indian women 

Kodati Vijaya Lakshmi, Preetha Shetty, Kiran Vottam, Sujatha Govindhan, Shaik Noor Ahmad, Qurratulain Hasan

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.020

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900581-0/abstract

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A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of multimodal intraoperative analgesia for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis 

Michael F. Costello, Jason Abbott, Steven Katz, Thierry Vancaillie, Sally Wilson

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.025

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900586-X/abstract

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Discoid or segmental rectosigmoid resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis: a case-control study 

Francesco Fanfani, Anna Fagotti, Maria Lucia Gagliardi, Giacomo Ruffo, Marcello Ceccaroni, Giovanni Scambia, Luca Minelli

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.066

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900636-0/abstract

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Genetics

FSH receptor, KL1/2, P450, and PAPP genes in granulosa-lutein cells from in vitro fertilization patients show a different expression pattern depending on the infertility diagnosis 

Rebeca González-Fernández, Óscar Peña, Jairo Hernández, Pablo Martin-Vasallo, Angela Palumbo, Julio Ávila

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.074

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900501-9/abstract

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Genetic testing of sperm donors: survey of current practices 

Charles A. Sims, Pamela Callum, Marilyn Ray, Jennifer Iger, Rena E. Falk

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.139

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900263-5/abstract

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Care of women with XY karyotype: a clinical practice guideline 

 Pernille Bach Jorgensen, Kristín Rós Kjartansdóttir, Jens Fedder

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.087

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900514-7/abstract

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Infertility

Fertility preservation in women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy: a systematic review 

Marcelo R.S. Cruz, Júlio C. Prestes, Daniel L. Gimenes, Marcello F. Fanelli

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.055

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900474-9/abstract

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Dynamics and mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced ovarian follicular depletion in women of fertile age 

Mikkel Rosendahl, Claus Yding Andersen, Nina la Cour Freiesleben, Anders Juul, Kristine Løssl, Anders Nyboe Andersen

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.043

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900433-6/abstract

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A simple multivariate score could predict ovarian reserve, as well as pregnancy rate, in infertile women 

Johnny S. Younis, Jimmy Jadaon, Ido Izhaki, Sami Haddad, Orit Radin, Shalom Bar-Ami, Moshe Ben-Ami

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.036

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900601-3/abstract

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The measurements of RAGE, VEGF, and AGEs in the plasma and follicular fluid of reproductive women: the influence of aging 

Eriko Y. Fujii, Masahiro Nakayama

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.029

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900594-9/abstract

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Association of cyclophosphamide drug–metabolizing enzyme polymorphisms and chemotherapy-related ovarian failure in breast cancer survivors 

 H. Irene Su, Mary D. Sammel, Luke Velders, Michelle Horn, Corrie Stankiewicz, Jennifer Matro, Clarisa R. Gracia, Jamie Green, Angela DeMichele

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.034

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900599-8/abstract

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Fertility preservation for female cancer patients: early clinical experience 

Susan C. Klock, John X. Zhang, Ralph R. Kazer

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.028

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900593-7/abstract

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Ovarian reserve in women who remain premenopausal after chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer 

Ann H. Partridge, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Shari Gelber, Lidia Schapira, Mary Abusief, Meghan Meyer, Elizabeth Ginsburg

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.045

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900610-4/abstract

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Poor success of gonadotropin-induced controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and intrauterine insemination for older women 

Isiah D. Harris, Stacey A. Missmer, Mark D. Hornstein

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.040

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900430-0/abstract

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In vitro fertilization

Outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection with and without polar body diagnosis of oocytes 

Thomas Haaf, Achim Tresch, Anne Lambrecht, Bärbel Grossmann, Eva Schwaab, Omar Khanaga, Thomas Hahn, Martin Schorsch

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.064

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900491-9/abstract

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Timing of oocyte maturation and egg collection during controlled ovarian stimulation: a randomized controlled trial evaluating manual and automated measurements of follicle diameter 

Nick Raine-Fenning, Shilpa Deb, Kannamannadiar Jayaprakasan, Jeanette Clewes, James Hopkisson, Bruce Campbell

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.063

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900490-7/abstract

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The ethics of sex selection: a comparison of the attitudes and experiences of primary care physicians and physician providers of clinical sex selection services 

Sunita Puri, Robert D. Nachtigall

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.053

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900472-5/abstract

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Comparison of 5% and ambient oxygen during days 3–5 of in vitro culture of human embryos 

Laszlo Nanassy, C. Anthony Peterson, Aaron L. Wilcox, C. Matthew Peterson, Ahmad Hammoud, Douglas T. Carrell

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.048

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900467-1/abstract

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Effects of estradiol supplementation during the luteal phase of in vitro fertilization cycles: a meta-analysis 

Byung Chul Jee, Chang Suk Suh, Seok Hyun Kim, Yong Beom Kim, Shin Yong Moon

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.033

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900384-7/abstract

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The benefit of human chorionic gonadotropin supplementation throughout the secretory phase of frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles 

Assaf Ben-Meir, Mushira Aboo-Dia, Ariel Revel, Einat Eizenman, Neri Laufer, Alex Simon

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.027

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900370-7/abstract

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Impact of oocyte cryopreservation on embryo development 

M. Cristina Magli, Michela Lappi, Anna P. Ferraretti, Alessandra Capoti, Alessandra Ruberti, Luca Gianaroli

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.148

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900272-6/abstract

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Reproducibility and reliability of automated volumetric measurement of single preovulatory follicles using SonoAVC 

Samuel Salama, Elisangela Arbo, Frederic Lamazou, Jean Marc Levailllant, Rene Frydman, Renato Fanchin

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.115

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904812-7/abstract

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Patient satisfaction and clinical outcome after injecting gonadotropins with use of a needle-free carbon dioxide injection system for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization 

Amy Solnica, Cheongeun Oh, Michael M. Cho, Jacquelyn S. Loughlin, David H. McCulloh, Peter G. McGovern

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.013

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900532-9/abstract

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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: steps to maximize success and minimize effect for assisted reproductive outcome 

Puja S. Gera, Laura L. Tatpati, Michael C. Allemand, Mark A. Wentworth, Charles C. Coddington

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.049

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900468-3/abstract

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hMG increases the yield of mature oocytes and excellent-quality embryos in patients with a previous cycle having a high incidence of oocyte immaturity 

Heather G. Huddleston, Katharine V. Jackson, Joseph O. Doyle, Catherine Racowsky

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.039

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900429-4/abstract

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Ovarian hyperstimulation and the in vitro fertilization procedure do not influence early neuromotor development, a history of subfertility does 

Karin J. Middelburg, Maaike L. Haadsma, Maas Jan Heineman, Arend F. Bos, Mijna Hadders-Algra

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.008

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900527-5/abstract

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Increased anti-mullerian hormone and decreased FSH levels in follicular fluid obtained in women with polycystic ovaries at the time of follicle puncture for in vitro fertilization 

Virginie Desforges-Bullet, Cécile Gallo, Catherine Lefebvre, Pascal Pigny, Didier Dewailly, Sophie Catteau-Jonard

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.004

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900522-6/abstract

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Vaginal micronized progesterone versus intramuscular progesterone for luteal support in women undergoing in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer 

Mohamed F. Mitwally, Michael P. Diamond, Mostafa Abuzeid

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.047

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900466-X/abstract

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A meta-analysis of the route of administration of luteal phase support in assisted reproductive technology: vaginal versus intramuscular progesterone

Paul W. Zarutskie, James A. Phillips

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.018

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900378-1/abstract

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Sperm chromatin anomalies have an adverse effect on the outcome of conventional in vitro fertilization: a study with strictly controlled external factors 

Long-Jie Gu, Zhen-Wen Chen, Zi-Jiang Chen, Jian-Feng Xu, Mei Li

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.031

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900596-2/abstract

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Trends of racial disparities in assisted reproductive technology outcomes in black women compared with white women: Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology 1999 and 2000 vs. 2004–2006 

David B. Seifer, Rosey Zackula, David A. Grainger, a Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Writing Group Report

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.084

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900511-1/abstract

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Optimizing embryo selection with day 5 transfer 

Andrea Reh, Elizabeth Fino, Lewis Krey, Alan Berkeley, Nicole Noyes, James Grifo

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.070

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900497-X/abstract

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Prospective evaluation of automated follicle monitoring in 58 in vitro fertilization cycles: follicular volume as a new indicator of oocyte maturity 

Adela Rodríguez-Fuentes, Jairo Hernández, Rocío García-Guzman, Elena Chinea, Laura Iaconianni, Angela Palumbo

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.058

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900477-4/abstract

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Practice patterns and outcomes with the use of single embryo transfer in the United States 

Barbara Luke, Morton B. Brown, David A. Grainger, Marcelle Cedars, Nancy Klein, Judy E. Stern, a Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Writing Group

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.077

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900504-4/abstract

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Does coasting, a procedure to avoid ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, affect assisted reproduction cycle outcome?

Nafiye Yilmaz, Dilek Uygur, Emre Ozgu, Sertac Batioglu

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.090

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900519-6/abstract

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Technology requirements for preimplantation genetic diagnosis to improve assisted reproduction outcomes 

Santiago Munné, Dagan Wells, Jacques Cohen

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.091

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900520-2/abstract

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A cost-effectiveness comparison of embryo donation with oocyte donation 

Reginald Finger, Carol Sommerfelt, Melanie Freeman, Carrie K. Wilson, Amy Wade, Douglas Daly

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.019

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900580-9/abstract

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Clinical predictors of human blastocyst formation and pregnancy after extended embryo culture and transfer 

Mika R. Thomas, Amy E. Sparks, Ginny L. Ryan, Bradley J. Van Voorhis

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.051

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900619-0/abstract

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Monozygotic twinning: an eight-year experience at a large IVF center 

 Jaime Knopman, Lewis C. Krey, Jennifer Lee, Mary Elizabeth Fino, Akiva P. Novetsky, Nicole Noyes

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.064

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900634-7/abstract

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A prospective, randomized trial on the effect of atmospheric versus reduced oxygen concentration on the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles 

Borut Kovačič, Mojca Čižek Sajko, Veljko Vlaisavljević

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.077

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900747-X/abstract

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Serum estradiol levels during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation influence the pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization in a concentration-dependent manner 

Bo Sun Joo, Sea Hee Park, Byeong Min An, Kyung Sue Kim, Sung Eun Moon, Hwa Sook Moon

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.066

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900493-2/abstract

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Changes in histone methylation during human oocyte maturation and IVF- or ICSI-derived embryo development 

Jie Qiao, Yuan Chen, Li-Ying Yan, Jie Yan, Ping Liu, Qing-Yuan Sun

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.002

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900518-4/abstract

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Artificial oocyte activation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection 

Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani, Mohammad Reza Deemeh, Marziyeh Tavalaee

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.061

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900631-1/abstract

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A novel single-cell DNA fingerprinting method successfully distinguishes sibling human embryos 

Nathan R. Treff, Jing Su, Xin Tao, Kathleen A. Miller, Brynn Levy, Richard T. Scott

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.067

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900637-2/abstract

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Male factor

Methylation defects of imprinted genes in human testicular spermatozoa 

C. Joana Marques, Tânia Francisco, Sónia Sousa, Filipa Carvalho, Alberto Barros, Mário Sousa

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.051

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900470-1/abstract

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DNA fragmentation of normal spermatozoa negatively impacts embryo quality and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome 

Conrado Avendaño, Anahí Franchi, Hakan Duran, Sergio Oehninger

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.050

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900469-5/abstract

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Long-term health, well-being, life satisfaction, and attitudes toward parenthood in men diagnosed as infertile: challenges to gender stereotypes and implications for practice 

 Jane R.W. Fisher, Gordon H.W. Baker, Karin Hammarberg

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.165

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900309-4/abstract

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Relationship between semen parameters and spontaneous pregnancy 

 Sreebala Sripada, John Townend, Doris Campbell, Linda Murdoch, Eileen Mathers, Siladitya Bhattacharya

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.085

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900512-3/abstract

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Distribution of male infertility specialists in relation to the male population and assisted reproductive technology centers in the United States 

Ajay K. Nangia, Donald S. Likosky, Dongmei Wang

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.012

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900361-6/abstract

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Multistep and single-step treatment of human spermatozoa with cryoprotectants 

Dyah Widiasih, Ching-Hei Yeung, Aris Junaidi, Trevor G. Cooper

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.05.046

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2901161-8/abstract

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Negative influence of paternal age on clinical intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle outcomes in oligozoospermic patients 

Renata Cristina Ferreira, Daniela Paes de Almeida Ferreira Braga, Tatiana Carvalho de Souza Bonetti, Fabio Firmbach Pasqualotto, Assumpto Iaconelli, Edson Borges

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.043

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904748-1/abstract

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A prospective randomized placebo-controlled study of the effect of acupuncture in infertile patients with severe oligoasthenozoospermia 

Stefan Dieterle, Chunfang Li, Robert Greb, Felix Bartzsch, Wolfgang Hatzmann, Dongmei Huang

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.041

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900431-2/abstract

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Cigarette smoking affects specific sperm oxidative defense but does not cause oxidative DNA damage in infertile men 

Thamara Viloria, Marcos Meseguer, José Antonio Martínez-Conejero, J.E. O'Connor, José Remohí, Antonio Pellicer, Nicolás Garrido

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.024

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900585-8/abstract

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“Physiologic ICSI”: Hyaluronic acid (HA) favors selection of spermatozoa without DNA fragmentation and with normal nucleus, resulting in improvement of embryo quality 

Lodovico Parmegiani, Graciela Estela Cognigni, Silvia Bernardi, Enzo Troilo, Walter Ciampaglia, Marco Filicori

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.033

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900598-6/abstract

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Ovulation induction

Supplementation with a recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin microdose leads to similar outcomes in ovarian stimulation with recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone for intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles using either a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist or antagonist for pituitary suppression 

Mario Cavagna, Luiz Guilherme Louzada Maldonado, Tatiana Carvalho de Souza Bonetti, Daniela Paes de Almeida Ferreira Braga, Assumpto Iaconelli, Edson Borges

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.075

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900502-0/abstract

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Safety and efficacy of mixing cetrorelix with follitropin alfa: a randomized study 

Yu-Hung Lin, Yeong-Ray Wen, Yuanmay Chang, Kok-Min Seow, Bih-Chwen Hsieh, Jiann-Loung Hwang, Chii-Ruey Tzeng

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.062

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900489-0/abstract

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What is the optimum maximal gonadotropin dosage used in microdose flare-up cycles in poor responders?

Murat Berkkanoglu, Kemal Ozgur

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.027

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900592-5/abstract

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

In polycystic ovary syndrome, adrenal steroids are regulated differently in the morning versus in response to nutrient intake 

Dumindra Gurusinghe, Sharan Gill, Rogelio U. Almario, Jennifer Lee, William F. Horn, Nancy L Keim, Kyoungmi Kim, Sidika E. Karakas

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.017

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900536-6/abstract

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Increased secretion of amylin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome 

Summer James, Jennifer Moralez, Manubai Nagamani

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.086

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900513-5/abstract

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High prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in women with mild hirsutism and no other significant clinical symptoms 

Gaetana Di Fede, Pasquale Mansueto, Ilenia Pepe, Giovam Battista Rini, Enrico Carmina

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.056

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900475-0/abstract

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Effect of finasteride on ovulation induction in nonresponder (hyperandrogenic) polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women 

Massimo Tartagni, Ettore Cicinelli, Giovanni De Pergola, Cristina Lavopa, Edoardo Di Naro, Maria Antonietta De Salvia, Giuseppe Loverro

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.150

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900275-1/abstract

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C-reactive protein and homocysteine levels are associated with abnormal heart rate recovery in women with polycystic ovary syndrome 

Cemil Kaya, Ebru Akgül, Recai Pabuccu

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.076

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900503-2/abstract

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Effect of sibutramine on weight reduction and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome 

Neoklis A. Georgopoulos, Ilias Katsikis, Dimos Florakis, Dimitrios Panidis, Evanthia DiamantiKandarakis

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.083

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904768-7/abstract

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Increased plasma thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor levels in young obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome 

Ertan Adali, Recep Yildizhan, Mertihan Kurdoglu, Guler Bugdayci, Ali Kolusari, H. Guler Sahin

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.037

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900602-5/abstract

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Can serum apolipoprotein C-I demonstrate metabolic abnormality early in women with polycystic ovary syndrome?

Shuo Huang, Jie Qiao, Rong Li, Lina Wang, Meizhi Li

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.005

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900524-X/abstract

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Expression of growth differentiation factor-9 and bone morphogenetic protein-15 in oocytes and cumulus granulosa cells of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome 

 Shu-Yun Zhao, Jie Qiao, Yong-Jian Chen, Ping Liu, Jian Li, Jie Yan

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.014

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900533-0/abstract

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The effect of oral micronized progesterone on hormonal and metabolic parameters in anovulatory patients with polycystic ovary syndrome 

Sarantis Livadas, Georgios Boutzios, Fragiskos Economou, Krystallenia Alexandraki, Xenofon Xyrafis, Maria Christou, Aristea Zerva, Athanasios Karachalios, Evangelia Tantalaki, Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.073

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900500-7/abstract

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Transvaginal ultrasound-guided ovarian interstitial laser treatment in anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial on the effect of laser dose used on the outcome 

Wenjie Zhu, Zhihong Fu, Xiumin Chen, Xuemei Li, Zhen Tang, Yonghong Zhou, Qian Geng

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.010

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900529-9/abstract

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Impact of fatness, insulin, and gynecological age on luteinizing hormone secretory dynamics in adolescent females 

Josephine Z. Kasa-Vubu, Vandana Jain, Kathy Welch

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.072

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900499-3/abstract

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Ovarian and adipose tissue dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome: report of the 4th special scientific meeting of the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society 

Bulent O. Yildiz, Ricardo Azziz, Androgen Excess and PCOS Society

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.058

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900628-1/abstract

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Smoking is associated with increased free testosterone and fasting insulin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, resulting in aggravated insulin resistance 

Susanne Cupisti, Lothar Häberle, Ralf Dittrich, Patricia G. Oppelt, Christine Reissmann, Desiree Kronawitter, Matthias W. Beckmann, Andreas Mueller

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.062

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900632-3/abstract

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Reproductive endocrinology

Vascular endothelial growth factor A and its two receptors in human preantral follicles from fetuses, girls, and women 

Ronit Abir, Asangla Ao, Xiao Yun Zhang, Roni Garor, Shmuel Nitke, Benjamin Fisch

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.111

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900242-8/abstract

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Expression of angiopoietins 1, 2 and their common receptor tie-2 in relation to the size of endothelial lining gaps and expression of VEGF and VEGF receptors in idiopathic menorrhagia 

Miriam Mints, Bo Blomgren, Jan Palmblad

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.042

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900607-4/abstract

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Uterine fibroids

Uterine artery embolization for fibroids is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage 

Hayden Homer, Ertan Saridogan

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.069

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900496-8/abstract

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Innervation of endometrium and myometrium in women with painful adenomyosis and uterine fibroids 

Xinmei Zhang, Bangchun Lu, Xiufeng Huang, Hong Xu, Caiyun Zhou, Jun Lin

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.026

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900587-1/abstract

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What factors currently limit magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound of leiomyomas? A survey conducted at the first international symposium devoted to clinical magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound 

F. Andrei Taran, Gina K. Hesley, Krzysztof R. Gorny, Elizabeth A. Stewart

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.083

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900510-X/abstract

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Submucous myomas and their implications in the pregnancy rates of patients with otherwise unexplained primary infertility undergoing hysteroscopic myomectomy: a randomized matched control study 

Tarek Shokeir, Muhammed El-Shafei, Hamed Yousef, Abdel-Fattah Allam, Ehab Sadek

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.075

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900745-6/abstract

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How to predict implantation? No correlation between embryonic aneuploidy and soluble human leukocyte antigen G-concentrations 

Carolyn B. Coulam, Roumen G. Roussev, Sveltana Lerner, Zev Zlatopolsky, Yuri Ilkevitch, Ilan Tur-Kaspa

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.081

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2900780-2/abstract

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Coexistence of endometriosis in women with symptomatic leiomyomas 

Jian Qun Huang, Ruth Bunker Lathi, Madeleine Lemyre, Hilda Elena Rodriguez, Ceana H. Nezhat, Camran Nezhat

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.052

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900620-7/abstract

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Reproductive biology

Changing P2X receptor localization on maturing sperm in the epididymides of mice, hamsters, rats, and humans: a preliminary study 

Frederick C.L. Banks, Robert C Calvert, Geoffrey Burnstock

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.061

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900488-9/abstract

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Thiazolidinediones decrease vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) production by human luteinized granulosa cells in vitro 

Divya K. Shah, K.M.J. Menon, Lourdes M. Cabrera, Anjel Vahratian, Shahryar K. Kavoussi, Dan I. Lebovic

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.059

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900478-6/abstract

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Prevention of paclitaxel and cisplatin induced ovarian damage in rats by a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist 

Bulent Ozcelik, Cagdas Turkyilmaz, Mahmut Tuncay Ozgun, Ibrahim Serdar Serin, Cem Batukan, Saim Ozdamar, Ahmet Ozturk

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.054

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900473-7/abstract

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Mouse blastocyst previtrification interventions and DNA integrity Published online: 01 April 2009 Amr Kader, Rakesh K. Sharma, Tommaso Falcone, Ashok Agarwal

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.017

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900379-3/abstract

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Change of proinflammatory cytokines follows certain patterns after induction of endometriosis in a mouse model 

Qiong-Hua Chen, Wei-Dong Zhou, Zhi-Ying Su, Qian-Sheng Huang, Jin-Na Jiang, Qing-Xi Chen

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.013

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900360-4/abstract

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PCSK4-null sperm display enhanced protein tyrosine phosphorylation and ADAM2 proteolytic processing during in vitro capacitation 

Charles Gyamera-Acheampong, Julian Vasilescu, Daniel Figeys, Majambu Mbikay

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.013

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904685-2/abstract

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Matrix metalloproteinase messenger RNA expression in human endometriosis grafts cultured on a chicken chorioallantoic membrane Published online: 06 April 2009 Ingolf Juhasz-Böss, Antje Hofele, Claus Lattrich, Stefan Buchholz, Olaf Ortmann, Eduard Malik

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.052

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900471-3/abstract

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Effect of gonadotropins on oocyte maturation in vitro: an animal model 

Wei Sha, Bao-Zeng Xu, Mo Li, Di Liu, Huai L. Feng, Qing-Yuan Sun

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.003

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900521-4/abstract

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Preventive role of exogenous testosterone on cisplatin-induced gonadal toxicity: an experimental placebo-controlled prospective trial 

Alireza Aminsharifi, Saeed Shakeri, Ali Ariafar, Behnam Moeinjahromi, Prikala V. Kumar, Saeed Karbalaeedoost

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.028

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900369-0/abstract

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A differential cytokine expression profile is induced by highly purified human menopausal gonadotropin and recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone in a pre- and postovulatory mouse follicle culture model 

Rebecca Foster, Ingrid Segers, David Smart, Tom Adriaenssens, Johan Smitz, Joan-Carles Arce, Marc Princivalle

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.136

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900252-0/abstract

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Immunization with a DNA vaccine of testis-specific sodium-hydrogen exchanger by oral feeding or nasal instillation reduces fertility in female mice 

Tao Liu, Jun-Cheng Huang, Cui-Ling Lu, Jun-Ling Yang, Zhao-Yuan Hu, Fei Gao, Yi-Xun Liu

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.056

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900626-8/abstract

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Attenuation of ischemia–reperfusion injury with Marrubium cordatum treatment in ovarian torsion–detorsion model in rabbits 

Yilmaz Cigremis, Asim Kart, Musa Karaman, Dincer Erdag

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.041

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900606-2/abstract

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Reproductive surgery

Impact of laparoscopic cystectomy on ovarian reserve: serial changes of serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels 

Hye Jin Chang, Sang Hoon Han, Jung Ryeol Lee, Byung Chul Jee, Byoung Ick Lee, Chang Suk Suh, Seok Hyun Kim

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.022

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900375-6/abstract

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Images in reproductive medicine

Autoamputated adnexa presents as a peritoneal loose body 

Kaori Koga, Hisahiko Hiroi, Yutaka Osuga, Miwako Nagai, Tetsu Yano, Yuji Taketani

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.038

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900603-7/abstract

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Placental polyp with prominent neovascularization 

Akihiro Takeda, Kazuyuki Koyama, Sanae Imoto, Masahiko Mori, Kotaro Sakai, Hiromi Nakamura

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.065

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900635-9/abstract

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Techniques and instrumentation

Fine needle vaginoplasty: a simplified novel approach for correction of vaginal aplasia 

Atef Mohammad Darwish

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.006

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900301-X/abstract

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Assay reproducibility and within-person variation of mullerian inhibiting substance 

Joanne F. Dorgan, Cynthia S. Spittle, Brian L. Egleston, Christiana M. Shaw, Lisa L. Kahle, Louise A. Brinton

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.032

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Case report summaries

Separation of a pronucleus by premature cytokinesis: a mechanism for immediate diploidization of tripronuclear oocytes?

Bernd E. Rosenbusch, Michael Schneider

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.037

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Chronic isolated fallopian tube torsion

Kameelah Phillips, M. Elizabeth Fino, Lisa Kump, Alan Berkeley

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.152

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900285-4/abstract

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Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and pituitary adenoma: incidental pregnancy triggers a catastrophic event 

 Tsuyoshi Baba, Toshiaki Endo, Yoshimitsu Kitajima, Hirofumi Kamiya, Osamu Moriwaka, Tsuyoshi Saito

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.071

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900498-1/abstract

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A novel sequence variation in the transactivation regulating domain of the human androgen receptor 

Katja Anette Hose, Kristina Häffner, Daniela Fietz, Jörg Gromoll, Thomas Eckert, Sabine Kliesch, Hans-Christian Siebert, Martin Bergmann

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.068

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900495-6/abstract

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Ultrastructure of human oocytes of different maturity stages and the alteration during in vitro maturation 

Yong-jie Yang, Yan-jun Zhang, Yuan Li

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.010

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900363-X/abstract

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Mitochondrial fatty acid transport enzyme deficiency—implications for in vitro fertilization 

 M. Louise Hull, David Nemeth, William M. Hague, Chris Wilkinson, Jan Liebelt, Michelle Lane, Deanne Feil

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.104

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900146-0/abstract

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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a spontaneous pregnancy with a complete hydatidiform mole 

Melissa Strafford, Nilda Moreno-Ruiz, Phillip Stubblefield

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.011

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900530-5/abstract

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A de novo complex chromosome rearrangement involving three chromosomes (2, 13, and 18) in an oligospermic male 

Emel Ergul, Thomas Liehr, Kristin Mrasek, Ali Sazci

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.042

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900432-4/abstract

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Clomiphene citrate–induced severe hypertriglyceridemia 

Hamiyet Yılmaz Yaşar, Özden Ertuğrul

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.069

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900639-6/abstract

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Resumption of ovarian function 20 years after chemotherapy-induced ovarian failure: a case report 

Megin Longway, Catherine A. Matthews

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.082

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900509-3/abstract

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Two interesting cases of ovarian pregnancy after in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer and its successful laparoscopic management 

Selvaraj Priya, Selvaraj Kamala, Singh Gunjan

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.043

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900608-6/abstract

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Spontaneous intrauterine pregnancy after unilateral placement of tubal occlusive microinsert 

Kenan Omurtag, Samuel Pauli, Donna Session

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.047

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900612-8/abstract

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome with a single septate uterus: a novel anomaly and description of treatment options 

Joseph O'Brien Doyle, Marc Reed Laufer

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.049

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900614-1/abstract

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Live birth after hysteroscopic-guided embryo transfer: a case report 

Zaid Kilani, Mohammad Shaban, Lamia Haj Hassan

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.136

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2904819-X/abstract

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Correspondence

Perifollicular blood flow and pregnancy in superovulated intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles: An observational comparison of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and urinary gonadotropins 

Amanda J. O'Leary, Anthony N. Griffiths, Janet Evans, Neil D. Pugh

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.02.046

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900465-8/abstract

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Different embryonic development after blastomere biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis, observed by time-lapse imaging 

Yukihiro Terada, Tomohisa Ugajin, Hisataka Hasegawa, Hiroshi Nabeshima, Nobuo Yaegashi

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.009

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900528-7/abstract

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Oocyte retrieval versus conversion to intrauterine insemination in patients with poor response to gonadotropin therapy 

Lora K. Shahine, Ruth B. Lathi, Valerie L. Baker

DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.059

Fertility and Sterility, http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2809%2900629-3/abstract