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Effects of malignancies on the gonadal function
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.010
One of the side effects of radiotherapy or chemotherapy is gonadal failure leading to loss of gonadal function and inability to conceive. Although this ovarian loss has been known for many years, its ...
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Togas Tulandi,
Hananel Holzer
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Editorial
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25 May 2012 |
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Ten years' experience with an external quality control program for semen analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.006
Objective: To gauge the performance of laboratories and impact of the German semen analysis external quality control program (QuaDeGA) over its first 10 years. Design: Retrospective analysis of QuaDeG...
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Con Mallidis,
Trevor G. Cooper,
Barbara Hellenkemper,
Martin Lablans,
Frank Ückert,
Eberhard Nieschlag
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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Subtle progesterone rise on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin administration is associated with lower live birth rates in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology: a retrospective study with 2,555 fresh embryo transfers
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.041
Objective: To evaluate the association between serum P levels on the day of hCG administration and pregnancy outcome in women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, prevention of premature ov...
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Robert Ochsenkühn,
Andrea Arzberger,
Viktoria von Schönfeldt,
Julia Gallwas,
Nina Rogenhofer,
Alexander Crispin,
Christian J. Thaler,
Ulrich Noss
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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New candidate genes to predict pregnancy outcome in single embryo transfer cycles when using cumulus cell gene expression
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.007
Objective: To relate the gene expression in cumulus cells surrounding an oocyte to the potential of the oocyte, as evaluated by the embryo morphology (days 3 and 5) and pregnancy obtained in single-em...
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Sandra Wathlet,
Tom Adriaenssens,
Ingrid Segers,
Greta Verheyen,
Ronny Janssens,
Wim Coucke,
Paul Devroey,
Johan Smitz
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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High singleton live birth rate confirmed after ovulation induction in women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome: validation of a prediction model for clinical practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.027
Objective: To evaluate the cumulative singleton live birth rate after classic ovulation induction in women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome and to validate a previously developed prediction ...
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Susanne M. Veltman-Verhulst,
Bart C.J.M. Fauser,
Marinus J. Eijkemans
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25 May 2012 |
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Glutathione S-transferase genes and the risk of recurrent miscarriage in Italian women
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.003
Objective: To investigate the role of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) in the pathogenesis of recurrent miscarriage (RM). Design: Genetic association study. Setting: University of Rome, Tor Vergata a...
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Renato Polimanti,
Sara Piacentini,
Natalia Lazzarin,
Elena Vaquero,
Maria Antonietta Re,
Dario Manfellotto,
Maria Fuciarelli
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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Preterm delivery and low birth weight in singleton pregnancies conceived by women with and without a history of infertility
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.033
Objective: To determine predictors of low birth weight (LBW) and preterm delivery (PTD) in singleton pregnancies conceived by women with and without a history of infertility. Design: Retrospective coh...
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Loretta Camarano,
Abbey Alkon,
Robert D. Nachtigall,
Michael Schembri,
Sandra Weiss,
Mary S. Croughan
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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The ferroimmunomodulatory role of ectopic endometriotic stromal cells in ovarian endometriosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.047
Objective: To understand the role of ectopic endometriotic stromal cells in ovarian endometriosis (OEM) and the associated risks for infertility and carcinogenesis. Design: Analyses of secreted protei...
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Hiroharu Kobayashi,
Yoriko Yamashita,
Akira Iwase,
Yutaka Yoshikawa,
Hiroyuki Yasui,
Yoshichika Kawai,
Koji Uchida,
Nozomi Uno,
Shinya Akatsuka,
Takashi Takahashi,
Fumitaka Kikkawa,
Shinya Toyokuni
et al.
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Full-length article
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25 May 2012 |
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Sperm DNA fragmentation induced by cryopreservation: new insights and effect of a natural extract from Opuntia ficus-indica
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.001
Objective: To analyze the effect of cryopreservation on sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) in two cytometric sperm populations, PIbrighter and PIdimmer, and to test the effects of Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI...
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Mehrdad Meamar,
Nassira Zribi,
Marta Cambi,
Lara Tamburrino,
Sara Marchiani,
Erminio Filimberti,
Maria Grazia Fino,
Annibale Biggeri,
Yves Menezo,
Gianni Forti,
Elisabetta Baldi,
Monica Muratori
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Cumulative newborn rates increase with the total number of transferred embryos according to an analysis of 15,792 ovum donation cycles
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.039
Objective: To measure the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) of donated ova according to cumulative newborn rates (CNBR) per number of embryos required to achieve at least one newborn (EmbR), con...
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Nicolás Garrido,
José Bellver,
José Remohí,
Pilar Alamá,
Antonio Pellicer
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Age-associated alteration of oocyte-specific gene expression in polar bodies: potential markers of oocyte competence
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.035
Objective: To confirm that oocyte-specific messenger RNAs are detectable in the polar body (PB) of metaphase II (MII) oocytes and determine the effect of age on oocyte-specific transcript levels. Desi...
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Ze-Xu Jiao,
Min Xu,
Teresa K. Woodruff
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25 May 2012 |
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Characterization of two heterozygous mutations of the oocyte activation factor phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) from an infertile man by use of minisequencing of individual sperm and expression in somatic cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.002
Objective: To examine the underlying factors leading to infertility in a male patient from whom phospholipase C zeta H398P (PLCζH398P, histidine > proline) and PLCζH233L (histidine > leucine) mu...
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Junaid Kashir,
Michalis Konstantinidis,
Celine Jones,
Bjorn Heindryckx,
Petra De Sutter,
John Parrington,
Dagan Wells,
Kevin Coward
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Identification and characterization of the human leiomyoma side population as putative tumor-initiating cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.044
Objective: To isolate and characterize human leiomyoma stem cells by the side population (SP) method. Design: Prospective experimental human and animal study. Setting: University research laboratory-a...
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Aymara Mas,
Irene Cervelló,
Claudia Gil-Sanchis,
Amparo Faus,
Jaime Ferro,
Antonio Pellicer,
Carlos Simón
et al.
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24 May 2012 |
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Thyroid peroxidase antibody in women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage: prevalence, prognostic value, and response to empirical thyroxine therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.025
Objective: To determine the prevalence, prognostic value, and response to thyroxine therapy of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) in women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage (RM). Design: Observa...
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Junhao Yan,
Sreebala Sripada,
Sotirios H. Saravelos,
Zi-Jiang Chen,
William Egner,
Tin-Chiu Li
et al.
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23 May 2012 |
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Paternal and maternal carriage of the annexin A5 M2 haplotype are equal risk factors for recurrent pregnancy loss: a pilot study
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.026
Objective: To study the possible contribution of paternal, in addition to maternal, carriage of M2/ANXA5 as a risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Design: Case–control study. Setting: Acade...
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Nina Rogenhofer,
Laura Engels,
Nadja Bogdanova,
Frank Tüttelmann,
Arseni Markoff,
Christian Thaler
et al.
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23 May 2012 |
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Human sperm head vacuoles are physiological structures formed during the sperm development and maturation process
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.034
Objective: To clarify whether human sperm vacuoles affected intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) success rates. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: A private infertility clinic. Patient(s): Sperm...
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Atsushi Tanaka,
Motoi Nagayoshi,
Izumi Tanaka,
Hiroshi Kusunoki
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Full-length article
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23 May 2012 |
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Effect of 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine on methylation of the putative imprinted control region of H19 during the in vitro development of vitrified bovine two-cell embryos
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.014
Objective: To determine the effect of vitrification and 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (5-aza-dC) on the methylation levels of the putative imprinted control region (ICR) of H19 and H19 expression in bovine t...
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Xue-Ming Zhao,
Jing-Jing Ren,
Wei-Hua Du,
Hai-Sheng Hao,
Dong Wang,
Yan Liu,
Tong Qin,
Hua-Bin Zhu
et al.
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23 May 2012 |
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Tetraspanin-interacting protein IGSF8 is dispensable for mouse fertility
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.029
Objective: To determine the physiological role of IGSF8 for fertility. Design: Experimental prospective study. Setting: Academic basic research laboratory. Animal(s): C57BL/6J and hybrid B6D2F1 mice, ...
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Naokazu Inoue,
Takao Nishikawa,
Masahito Ikawa,
Masaru Okabe
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Full-length article
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21 May 2012 |
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Rescue human chorionic gonadotropin for false empty follicle syndrome: optimism for successful pregnancy outcome
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.043
Objective: To describe two cases of successful pregnancy after a rescue course of hCG in the setting of false empty follicle syndrome. Design: Case report. Setting: Academic medical center. Patient(s)...
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Joseph O'Brien Doyle,
Jill Amanda Attaman,
Aaron Kyle Styer,
Mary Elizabeth Sabatini,
John Christopher Petrozza,
Thomas Louis Toth
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Is the zona pellucida thickness of human embryos influenced by women's age and hormonal levels?
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.015
Objective: To evaluate whether zona pellucida thickness (ZPT) of human embryos is correlated with maternal age, patient's hormonal status, embryo quality, and IVF outcomes. Design: Prospective study. ...
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Hanna Balakier,
Agata Sojecki,
Gelareh Motamedi,
Siamak Bashar,
Rodica Mandel,
Clifford Librach
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Oocyte vitrification does not increase the risk of embryonic aneuploidy or diminish the implantation potential of blastocysts created after intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a novel, paired randomized controlled trial using DNA fingerprinting
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.028
Objective: To assess the impact of oocyte vitrification on aneuploidy and reproductive potential by comparing vitrified and control oocytes from a single patient within a single cycle and a single fre...
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Eric J. Forman,
Xinying Li,
Kathleen M. Ferry,
Katherine Scott,
Nathan R. Treff,
Richard T. Scott
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Spermatogonial stem cell preservation in boys with Klinefelter syndrome: to bank or not to bank, that's the question
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.023
Although early development of testis appears normal in boys with Klinefelter syndrome (KS), spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) depletion occurs in midpuberty, leading to infertility. Therefore, freezing o...
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Inge Gies,
Jean De Schepper,
Ellen Goossens,
Dorien Van Saen,
Guido Pennings,
Herman Tournaye
et al.
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Review article
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18 May 2012 |
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Expression of phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C enzymes in normal endometrium and in endometriosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.020
Objective: To delineate the panel of expression of phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C (PI-PLC) signaling enzymes in normal endometrium and in endometriosis. Design: Clinical/experimental study....
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Vincenza Rita Lo Vasco,
Martina Leopizzi,
Caterina Chiappetta,
Rita Businaro,
Patrizia Polonia,
Carlo Della Rocca,
Pietro Litta
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Inhibitory effects of methotrexate on spontaneous motility and Cajal-like type of tubal interstitial cells in rabbit oviduct
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.013
Objective: To study the adverse biomechanical effects of methotrexate (MTX) on spontaneous tubal motility and on a widely distributed Cajal-like type of tubal interstitial cells (t-ICC) in rabbits. In...
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Xiao-Jun Yang,
Wei Wei,
Jing Zhao,
Fei-Yun Zheng
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Maternal characteristics and twin gestation outcomes over 10 years: impact of conception methods
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.009
Objective: To compare maternal characteristics and obstetric outcomes of spontaneously conceived (SC) and after–fertility treatment (FT) twins. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Single tertiary ce...
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Christian Bamberg,
Christina Fotopoulou,
Philipp Neissner,
Torsten Slowinski,
Joachim W. Dudenhausen,
Hans Proquitte,
Christoph Bührer,
Wolfgang Henrich
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Frozen-thawed spermatozoa from oligozoospermic ejaculates are susceptible to in situ DNA fragmentation in polyvinylpyrrolidone-based sperm-immobilization medium
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.040
Objective: To elucidate the effect of sperm immobilization media that are and are not based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) on the DNA integrity of fresh and frozen-thawed spermatozoa during standard in...
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Sujit Raj Salian,
Guruprasad Kalthur,
Shubhashree Uppangala,
Pratap Kumar,
Satish Kumar Adiga
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Metformin: direct inhibition of rat ovarian theca-interstitial cell proliferation
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.010
Objective: To determine whether metformin has direct effects on ovarian theca-interstitial (T-I) cell proliferation through activation of adenosine monophosphate–activated protein kinase (AMPK). Desig...
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Matthew A. Will,
Murugesan Palaniappan,
Helle Peegel,
Pradeep Kayampilly,
K.M.J. Menon
et al.
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Full-length article
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18 May 2012 |
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Reduced pretreatment ovarian reserve in premenopausal female patients with Hodgkin lymphoma or non-Hodgkin-lymphoma—evaluation by using antimüllerian hormone and retrieved oocytes
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.021
Objective: To study whether the ovarian reserve in female lymphoma patients is already reduced before the start of chemotherapy. Design: Age-matched control study. Setting: Women's university hospital...
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Barbara Lawrenz,
Tanja Fehm,
Michael von Wolff,
Martin Soekler,
Stephanie Huebner,
Joerg Henes,
Melanie Henes,
Centers of the FertiPROTEKT Network
et al.
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Full-length article
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17 May 2012 |
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Animal models of polycystic ovary syndrome: a focused review of rodent models in relationship to clinical phenotypes and cardiometabolic risk
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.006
Objective: To review rodent animal models of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with a focus on those associated with the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Design: Review. Ani...
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Danni Shi,
Donna F. Vine
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Full-length article
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17 May 2012 |
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Body mass index and short-term weight change in relation to treatment outcomes in women undergoing assisted reproduction
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.012
Objective: To assess the relation between body mass index (BMI) and short-term weight change with assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Fertility ...
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Jorge E. Chavarro,
Shelley Ehrlich,
Daniela S. Colaci,
Diane L. Wright,
Thomas L. Toth,
John C. Petrozza,
Russ Hauser
et al.
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Full-length article
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17 May 2012 |
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Adipose expression of adipocytokines in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.056
Objective: To investigate the role of adipocytokines in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by analyzing the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression and plasma levels of adipocytokines. De...
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Pernille Fog Svendsen,
Michael Christiansen,
Paula Louise Hedley,
Lisbeth Nilas,
Steen Bønløkke Pedersen,
Sten Madsbad
et al.
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Full-length article
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17 May 2012 |
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Changes in hormonal profile and seminal parameters with use of aromatase inhibitors in management of infertile men with low testosterone to estradiol ratios
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.005
Objective: To compare the effects of 2.5 mg letrozole with those of 1 mg anastrazole daily on the hormonal and semen profiles of a subset of infertile men with low T/E2 ratios. Design: Prospective, no...
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Odysseas Gregoriou,
Panagiotis Bakas,
Charalampos Grigoriadis,
Maria Creatsa,
Dimitrios Hassiakos,
Georgios Creatsas
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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2-Methoxyestradiol causes functional repression of transforming growth factor β3 signaling by ameliorating Smad and non-Smad signaling pathways in immortalized uterine fibroid cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.002
Objective: To investigate the effects and the mechanism of action of 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2) on transforming growth factor (TGF) β3–induced profibrotic response in immortalized human uterine fibroid...
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Salama A. Salama,
Concepcion R. Diaz-Arrastia,
Gokhan S. Kilic,
Marwa W. Kamel
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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Management of a cervical heterotopic pregnancy presenting with first-trimester bleeding: case report and review of the literature
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.003
Objective: To report a rare case of a cervical heterotopic pregnancy resulting from intrauterine insemination (IUI) that presented with first-trimester bleeding. Design: Case report and literature rev...
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Vasiliki A. Moragianni,
Benjamin D. Hamar,
Colin McArdle,
David A. Ryley
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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Integration of immunodeficiency virus in oocytes via intracytoplasmic injection: possible but extremely unlikely
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.053
Objective: To determine if human oocytes can be infected with HIV-1 via intracytoplasmic injection and to determine the infection threshold. Design: Twenty-eight donated immature and unfertilized huma...
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Marjan M.C. Steenvoorden,
Marion Cornelissen,
Elisabeth van Leeuwen,
Nancy M. Schuurman,
Herman F. Egberink,
Ben Berkhout,
Fulco van der Veen,
Sjoerd Repping
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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Sirt1 exerts anti-inflammatory effects and promotes steroidogenesis in Leydig cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.008
Objective: To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Sirt1 and its roles in steroidogenesis in Leydig cells. Design: In vitro cell culture study. Setting: Reproductive medical center. Animal(s):...
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Ling Wu,
Aijun Zhang,
Yijuan Sun,
Xiaobin Zhu,
Weimin Fan,
Xiaowei Lu,
Qingqing Yang,
Yun Feng
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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The effect of body mass index on the outcomes of first assisted reproductive technology cycles
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.004
Objective: To provide assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome rates per body mass index (BMI) category after controlling for potential confounders. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: ...
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Vasiliki A. Moragianni,
Stephanie-Marie L. Jones,
David A. Ryley
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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Pregnancies following ultrasound-guided drainage of tubo-ovarian abscess
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.054
Objective: To study fertility among women treated by means of ultrasound-guided drainage and antibiotics for tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: A tertiary referra...
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Knut Gjelland,
Seth Granberg,
Torvid Kiserud,
Tore Wentzel-Larsen,
Erling Ekerhovd
et al.
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Full-length article
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14 May 2012 |
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Strain-specific spontaneous activation during mouse oocyte maturation
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.060
Objective: To examine whether spontaneous oocyte activation is determined by genetic differences and interacts with culture environment. Design: Experimental study. Setting: Temple University School o...
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Yong Cheng,
Zhisheng Zhong,
Keith E. Latham
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14 May 2012 |
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Infertility, Diagnosis, Management, and IVF
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.038
The title of this text is hardly imaginative. It does, however, describe exactly the content of this new text edited by Anil K. Dubey, Ph.D., a traditionally trained and scholarly basic scientist who ...
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John E. Buster
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Book review
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11 May 2012 |
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Studying nonobstructive azoospermia in cystinosis: histologic examination of testes and epididymis and sperm analysis in a Ctns−/− mouse model
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.050
Objective: To study the pathogenesis of male infertility in cystinosis due to nonobstructive azoospermia, using a Ctns−/− mouse model. Design: Observational case-control study. Setting: Academic resea...
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Martine T.P. Besouw,
Ans M.M. van Pelt,
Héloïse P. Gaide Chevronnay,
Pierre J. Courtoy,
Anna Pastore,
Ellen Goossens,
Olivier Devuyst,
Corinne Antignac,
Elena N. Levtchenko
et al.
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Full-length article
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11 May 2012 |
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Human granulosa luteal cell oxidative phosphorylation function is not affected by age or ovarian response
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.051
Objective: To safely prepare a functional autologous mitochondrial concentrate (MC) from follicular fluid (FF) cells, and to determine the effect of age and ovarian response on the oxidative phosphory...
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Yoel Shufaro,
Meital Lebovich,
Einat Aizenman,
Chaya Miller,
Alex Simon,
Neri Laufer,
Ann Saada
et al.
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Full-length article
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11 May 2012 |
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Analysis of follicular fluid and serum markers of oxidative stress in women with infertility related to endometriosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.052
Objective: To study the levels of four markers of oxidative stress in follicular fluid (FF) and plasma of patients with infertility related to endometriosis and controls. Design: Experimental study. S...
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Laura Prieto,
Juan F. Quesada,
Olivia Cambero,
Alberto Pacheco,
Antonio Pellicer,
Rosa Codoceo,
Juan A. Garcia-Velasco
et al.
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Full-length article
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11 May 2012 |
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Effect of letrozole on estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells from women with and without endometriosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.055
Objective: To compare the estradiol production and P450 aromatase messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of cultured luteinized granulosa cells and the effect of letrozole on these parameters between women w...
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Xiang Lu,
Yu Wu,
Xiao-Hong Gao,
Yong-Wei Wang,
Li Wang,
Xiao-Xi Sun
et al.
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Full-length article
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11 May 2012 |
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Does ovulation induction with follicle-stimulating hormone still have a future in polycystic ovary syndrome?
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.030
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition, regardless of the range of definitions available . Lack of regular ovulation is a cardinal component of the majority of presentations, with asso...
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Robert John Norman
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Editorial
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09 May 2012 |
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Epigenetics and vitrification of embryos: one step forward and many raised equivocal questions
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.031
In this issue of Fertility and Sterility, Zhao et al. have found that H19 putative imprinted control region (ICR) level of methylation significantly increased in vitrified two-cell bovine embryos and...
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Zeev Blumenfeld
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Editorial
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07 May 2012 |
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Uterus transplantation: animal research and human possibilities
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.001
Uterus transplantation research has been conducted toward its introduction in the human as a treatment of absolute uterine-factor infertility, which is considered to be the last frontier to conquer fo...
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Mats Brännström,
Cesar Diaz-Garcia,
Ash Hanafy,
Michael Olausson,
Andreas Tzakis
et al.
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Review article
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30 April 2012 |
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Peritoneal cytokines and adhesion formation in endometriosis: an inverse association with vascular endothelial growth factor concentration
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.057
Objective: To evaluate inflammatory/angiogenic cytokines—interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A)...
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Ewa Barcz,
Łukasz Milewski,
Piotr Dziunycz,
Paweł Kamiński,
Rafał Płoski,
Jacek Malejczyk
et al.
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Full-length article
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30 April 2012 |
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Antimüllerian hormone levels are independently related to ovarian hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.059
Objective: To determine the relationship of antimüllerian hormone (AMH) levels to polycystic ovaries and ovarian androgenic function. Design: Prospective case-control study. Setting: General clinical ...
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Robert L. Rosenfield,
Kristen Wroblewski,
Vasantha Padmanabhan,
Elizabeth Littlejohn,
Monica Mortensen,
David A. Ehrmann
et al.
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Full-length article
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27 April 2012 |
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Erratum
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.018
In the article, “Is there a place for corifollitropin alfa in IVF/ICSI cycles? A systematic review and meta-analysis,” (Fertil Steril 2012;97:876–85), regarding OHSS incidence per woman randomized in ...
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Erratum
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26 April 2012 |
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Erratum
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.032
In the article, “Sperm DNA damage measured by the alkaline Comet assay as an independent predictor of male infertility and in vitro fertilization success” (Fertil Steril 2011:95;652–7), the data provi...
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Erratum
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26 April 2012 |
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Adverse perinatal outcome and in vitro fertilization singleton pregnancies: what lies beneath? Further evidence to support an underlying role of the modifiable hormonal milieu in in vitro fertilization stimulation
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.047
The findings reported by Imudia et al. contribute to the emerging body of literature identifying modifiable aspects of IVF treatment that are associated with risk in singleton births. The most novel ...
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Suleena Kansal Kalra
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Editorial
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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26 April 2012 |
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Position on donors and smallpox vaccine: a committee opinion
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.043
Although there is presently no definitive evidence linking vaccinia virus transmission through reproductive cells, SART/ASRM accordingly recommends that ART practitioners consider deferring donors who...
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Practice Committees of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Society for Reproductive Technology
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Short communication
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26 April 2012 |
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Recommendations for development of an emergency plan for in vitro fertilization programs: a committee opinion
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.044
All in vitro fertilization (IVF) programs and clinics should have a plan to protect fresh and cryopreserved human tissue (embryos, oocytes, sperm) and to provide for continuation of patient care in th...
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Practice Committees of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
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Short communication
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26 April 2012 |
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Fertility treatment when the prognosis is very poor or futile: a committee opinion
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.045
The Ethics Committee recommends development of evidence-based policies that are patient-centered for each in vitro fertilization (IVF) center. In most cases, the provision of futile therapies is not e...
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The Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Short communication
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26 April 2012 |
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Screening for partial AZFa microdeletions in the Y chromosome of infertile men: is it of clinical relevance?
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.034
Objective: To evaluate the frequency of complete and partial AZFa Y-chromosome microdeletions among infertile Israeli men. To review the published frequencies and histologic findings of AZFa deletions...
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Sandra E. Kleiman,
Ronit Almog,
Leah Yogev,
Ron Hauser,
Ofer Lehavi,
Gedalia Paz,
Haim Yavetz,
Amnon Botchan
et al.
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Full-length article
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26 April 2012 |
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Running interference
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.042
Carpenter et al. report on secondary data from the MsFlash randomized, controlled trial of escitalopram for hot flashes in menopausal women. The trial demonstrated a statistically significant reducti...
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Nanette Santoro
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Editorial
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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23 April 2012 |
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The role of the peritoneal cavity in adhesion formation
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.017
The article by Barcz et al. deserves a comment since it should make us think.
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Philippe R. Koninckx,
Anastasia Ussia,
Leila Adamyan
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Editorial
(In Press Corrected Proof)
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23 April 2012 |
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Effect of laparoscopic excision of endometriomas on ovarian reserve: serial changes in the serum antimüllerian hormone levels
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.027
Objective: To investigate the effect of laparoscopic endometrioma stripping on serum antimüllerian hormone (AMH) and the correlation between the clinicopathologic factors. Design: Prospective study. S...
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Hale Goksever Celik,
Erbil Dogan,
Emre Okyay,
Cagnur Ulukus,
Bahadir Saatli,
Sezer Uysal,
Meral Koyuncuoglu
et al.
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Full-length article
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23 April 2012 |
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Activated glucocorticoid and eicosanoid pathways in endometriosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.030
Objective: To define altered gene expression networks in endometriosis. Design: Experiments using endometriotic tissues and primary cells. Setting: Division of Reproductive Biology Research, Northwest...
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Diana Monsivais,
Jeffrey D. Bray,
Emily Su,
Mary Ellen Pavone,
Matthew T. Dyson,
Antonia Navarro,
Toshiyuki Kakinuma,
Serdar E. Bulun
et al.
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Full-length article
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23 April 2012 |