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Contents: Volume 16, Number 7 July 2001   [Index by Author]

      Debate

      Debate Continued

      Reproductive biology

      Reproductive endocrinology

      Reproductive genetics

      Infertility

      Andrology

      Embryology

      Gynaecology

      Pregnancy and obstetrics

      Psychology and counselling

      Reproductive epidemiology

      ESHRE

      Letters to the Editor

      Erratum

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Debate:

Yvon Englert, Jean-Paul Van Vooren, I. Place, Corinne Liesnard, Chantal Laruelle, and Anne Delbaere: ART in HIV-infected couples: Has the time come for a change of attitude?
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1309-1315; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1309 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Debate Continued:

David T. Baird: Is there a place for different isoforms of FSH in clinical medicine?: IV. The clinician's point of view
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1316-1318; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1316 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

O. Ozturk, S. Bhattacharya, and A. Templeton: Avoiding multiple pregnancies in ART: Evaluation and implementation of new strategies
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1319-1321; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1319 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive biology:

Marita Pall, Barbro E. Fridén, and Mats Brännström: Induction of delayed follicular rupture in the human by the selective COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib: a randomized double-blind study
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1323-1328; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1323 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Niels Einer-Jensen, Ettore Cicinelli, Pietro Galantino, Vincenzo Pinto, and Bruno Barba: Preferential vascular-based transfer from vagina to the corpus but not to the tubal part of the uterus in postmenopausal women
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1329-1333; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1329 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E. Ekerhovd, A. Enskog, K. Caidahl, N. Klintland, L. Nilsson, M. Brännström, and A. Norström: Plasma concentrations of nitrate during the menstrual cycle, ovarian stimulation and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1334-1339; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1334 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive endocrinology:

P.M. Spritzer, M. Poy, D. Wiltgen, L.S. Mylius, and E. Capp: Leptin concentrations in hirsute women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism: influence on LH and relationship with hormonal, metabolic, and anthropometric measurements
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1340-1346; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1340 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Montserrat Creus, Jaume Ordi, Francisco Fábregues, Roser Casamitjana, Juan A. Vanrell, and Juan Balasch: Mid-luteal serum inhibin-A concentration as a marker of endometrial differentiation
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1347-1352; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1347 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paul A. Fowler, Tarja Sorsa, William J. Harris, Philip G. Knight, and Helen D. Mason: Relationship between follicle size and gonadotrophin surge attenuating factor (GnSAF) bioactivity during spontaneous cycles in women
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1353-1358; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1353 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Joop S.E. Laven, Babek Imani, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, Frank H. de Jong, and Bart C.J.M. Fauser: Absent biologically relevant associations between serum inhibin B concentrations and characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome in normogonadotrophic anovulatory infertility
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1359-1364; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1359 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive genetics:

B. Baccetti, S. Capitani, G. Collodel, G.Di Cairano, L. Gambera, E. Moretti, and P. Piomboni: Genetic sperm defects and consanguinity
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1365-1371; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1365 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infertility:

Fabio Parazzini, Claudio Pelucchi, Eva Negri, Silvia Franceschi, Renato Talamini, Maurizio Montella, and Carlo La Vecchia: Use of fertility drugs and risk of ovarian cancer
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1372-1375; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1372 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J.L. Benifla, A.F. Bringuier, C. Sifer, R. Porcher, P. Madelenat, and G. Feldmann: Vascular endothelial growth factor, platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 in the follicular fluid of patients undergoing IVF
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1376-1381; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1376 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hillary Klonoff-Cohen, Loki Natarajan, Richard Marrs, and Bill Yee: Effects of female and male smoking on success rates of IVF and gamete intra-Fallopian transfer
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1382-1390; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1382 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Astrid Højgaard, Hans Jakob Ingerslev, and Jakob Dinesen: Friendly IVF: patient opinions
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1391-1396; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1391 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A. Geipel, M. Ludwig, U. Germer, A. Katalinic, K. Diedrich, and U. Gembruch: Uterine artery Doppler velocimetry and the outcome of pregnancies resulting from ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1397-1402; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1397 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J.H. Check, J.K. Choe, A. Nazari, F. Fox, and K. Swenson: Fresh embryo transfer is more effective than frozen for donor oocyte recipients but not for donors
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1403-1408; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1403 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L.Dal Prato, A. Borini, M.R. Trevisi, M.A. Bonu, E. Sereni, and C. Flamigni: Effect of reduced dose of triptorelin at the start of ovarian stimulation on the outcome of IVF: a randomized study
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1409-1414; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1409 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Theocharis C. Papageorgiou, Rhonda M. Hearns-Stokes, Mark P. Leondires, Bradley T. Miller, Prabir Chakraborty, David Cruess, and James Segars: Training of providers in embryo transfer: what is the minimum number of transfers required for proficiency?
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1415-1419; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1415 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J.M.J. Smeenk, C.M. Verhaak, A. Eugster, A. van Minnen, G.A. Zielhuis, and D.D.M. Braat: The effect of anxiety and depression on the outcome of in-vitro fertilization
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1420-1423; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1420 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ahmad Kamal Abdul-Jalil, Tim J. Child, Simon Phillips, Nicola Dean, Serge Carrier, and Seang Lin Tan: Ongoing twin pregnancy after ICSI of PESA-retrieved spermatozoa into in-vitro matured oocytes: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1424-1426; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1424 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrology:

Medhat Amer, Taha Abd Elnasser, Shawky El Haggar, Taymour Mostafa, Geirgis Abdel-Malak, and Wael Zohdy: May–Grünwald–Giemsa stain for detection of spermatogenic cells in the ejaculate: a simple predictive parameter for successful testicular sperm retrieval
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1427-1432; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1427 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Aldo E. Calogero, Adele De Palma, Caterina Grazioso, Nunziata Barone, Nunziatina Burrello, Irina Palermo, Antonio Gulisano, Carlo Pafumi, and Rosario D'Agata: High sperm aneuploidy rate in unselected infertile patients and its relationship with intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1433-1439; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1433 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Sandro Francavilla, Maria Antonietta Bianco, Giuliana Cordeschi, Piera D'Abrizio, Cristoforo De Stefano, Giuliana Properzi, and Felice Francavilla: Ultrastructural analysis of chromatin defects in testicular spermatids in azoospermic men submitted to TESE–ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1440-1448; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1440 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Embryology:

Ahmed Ziyyat and Annick Lefèvre: Differential gene expression in pre-implantation embryos from mouse oocytes injected with round spermatids or spermatozoa
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1449-1456; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1449 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ewa T. Mystkowska, Anna Niemierko, Aldona Komar, and Wojciech Sawicki: Embryotoxicity of magainin-2-amide and its enhancement by cyclodextrin, albumin, hydrogen peroxide and acidification
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1457-1463; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1457 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

W.H. Wang, L. Meng, R.J. Hackett, and D.L. Keefe: Developmental ability of human oocytes with or without birefringent spindles imaged by Polscope before insemination
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1464-1468; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1464 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Brian Dale, Martin Wilding, Giuseppe Botta, Marianna Rasile, Marcella Marino, Loredana Di Matteo, Giuseppe De Placido, and Alfredo Izzo: Pregnancy after cytoplasmic transfer in a couple suffering from idiopathic infertility: Case report
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1469-1472; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1469 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gynaecology:

Juha Mäkinen, Jari Johansson, Candido Tomás, Eija Tomás, Pentti K. Heinonen, Timo Laatikainen, Minna Kauko, Anna-Mari Heikkinen, and Jari Sjöberg: Morbidity of 10 110 hysterectomies by type of approach
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1473-1478; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1473 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ottar Lunde, Ole Djøseland, and Per Grøttum: Polycystic ovarian syndrome: a follow-up study on fertility and menstrual pattern in 149 patients 15–25 years after ovarian wedge resection
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1479-1485; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1479 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S.W. Ngai, Y.M. Chan, and P.C. Ho: The use of misoprostol prior to hysteroscopy in postmenopausal women
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1486-1488; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1486 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H. Fernandez, O. Sefrioui, C. Virelizier, A. Gervaise, V. Gomel, and R. Frydman: Hysteroscopic resection of submucosal myomas in patients with infertility
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1489-1492; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1489 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pregnancy and obstetrics:

Suk Wai Ngai, Yik Ming Chan, Oi Shan Tang, and Pak Chung Ho: Vaginal misoprostol as medical treatment for first trimester spontaneous miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1493-1496; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1493 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Gordon C.S. Smith: Use of time to event analysis to estimate the normal duration of human pregnancy
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1497-1500; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1497 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A.W. Liao, V. Heath, N. Kametas, K. Spencer, and K.H. Nicolaides: First-trimester screening for trisomy 21 in singleton pregnancies achieved by assisted reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1501-1504; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1501 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Psychology and counselling:

P.C. Arck, M. Rose, K. Hertwig, E. Hagen, M. Hildebrandt, and B.F. Klapp: Stress and immune mediators in miscarriage
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1505-1511; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1505 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reproductive epidemiology:

Martin Bobak and Arjan Gjonca: The seasonality of live birth is strongly influenced by socio-demographic factors
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1512-1517; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1512 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

ESHRE:

The ESHRE Capri Workshop Group: Social determinants of human reproduction
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1518-1526; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1518 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

The ESHRE Capri Workshop Group: Ovarian and endometrial function during hormonal contraception
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1527-1535; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1527 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the Editor:

Sonia Kashyap and Paul Claman: Obstetric outcome in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1537; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1537 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Aila Tiitinen: Obstetric outcome in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1537; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1537-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H.G.I. van Weering, D.R. Gutknecht, and R. Schats: Augmentation of ovarian response by dehydroepiandrosterone
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1537-1538; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1537-b [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Peter R. Casson, John E. Buster, and Sandra A. Carson: Augmentation of ovarian response by dehydroepiandrosterone
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1538-1539; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1538 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Erratum:

K. Yanagida, H. Katayose, S. Hirata, H. Yazawa, S. Hayashi, and A. Sato: Influence of sperm immobilization on onset of Ca²⁺ oscillations after ICSI
Hum. Reprod. 2001 16: 1540; doi:10.1093/humrep/16.7.1540 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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