Human Reproduction

Balancing risks and benefits of oral contraception
pp. 2339-2340(2)
Authors: Edwards, R.G.; Beard, Helen K.; Bradshaw, Judy P.

Legal aspects of human embryo research and preimplantation genetic diagnosis in France
pp. 2341-2342(2)
Authors: Viville, Stephane; Nisand, Israël

Human embryo research: the Australian experience
pp. 2342-2343(2)
Author: Scott, Russell

Human embryo research in Canada: legal and policy aspects
pp. 2343-2345(3)
Author: Baird, Patricia

The 1995 pill scare revisited: anatomy of a non-epidemic
pp. 2347-2357(11)
Author: Spitzer, Walter O.

Dual suppression with oral contraceptives and gonadotrophin releasing-hormone agonists improves in-vitro fertilization outcome in high responder patients
pp. 2359-2365(7)
Authors: Damario, M.A.; Barmat, L.; Liu, H.-C.; Davis, O.K.; Rosenwaks, Z.

Influence of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist total dose in the ovarian stimulation in the long down-regulation protocol for in-vitro fertilization
pp. 2366-2369(4)
Authors: Alvarez, C.; Cremades, N.; Blasco, N.; Bernabeu, R.

Case Report: Unilateral oophorectomy in polycystic ovary syndrome: a treatment option in highly selected cases?
pp. 2370-2372(3)
Authors: Kaaijk, Eugenie M.; Beek, Johan F.; Hamerlynck, Johan V.T.H.; van der Veen, Fulco

Oral misoprostol for cervical priming in non-pregnant women
pp. 2373-2375(3)
Authors: Ngai, Suk Wai; Chan, Yik Ming; Liu, Ka Lai; Ho, Pak Chung

Inhibin B in men with normal and disturbed spermatogenesis
pp. 2376-2378(3)
Authors: Klingmüller, D.; Haidl, G.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics after repeated subcutaneous administration of three gonadotrophin preparations
pp. 2379-2384(6)
Authors: Duijkers, I.J.M.; Klipping, C.; Mulders, T.M.T.; Out, H.J.; Bennink, H.J.T. Coelingh; Vemer, H.M.

Case Report: Evidence from a salvaged treatment cycle supports an aetiology for the empty follicle syndrome that is related to terminal follicular developmental events
pp. 2385-2387(3)
Authors: Meniru, Godwin I.; Craft, Ian L.

Short-term therapy for recurrent abortion using intravenous immunoglobulins: results of a double-blind placebo-controlled Italian study
pp. 2388-2392(5)
Authors: Perino, A.; Vassiliadis, A.; Vucetich, A.; Colacurci, N.; Menato, G.; Cignitti, M.; Semprini, A.E.

Lymphocytes of human term decidua decrease cell adhesion to a plastic substrate
pp. 2393-2398(6)
Authors: Abadía-Molina, Ana C.; Ruiz, Concepción; King, Ashley; Loke, Y.W.; Olivares, Enrique G.

Small diameter versus conventional laparoscopy: a prospective, self-controlled study
pp. 2399-2401(3)
Authors: Karabacak, Onur; Tiras, M. Bülent; Taner, M. Zeki; Guner, Haldun; Yildiz, Akgun; Yildirim, Mulazim

Natural cycle in-vitro fertilization in couples with unexplained infertility: impact of various factors on outcome
pp. 2402-2407(6)
Authors: Zayed, F.; Lenton, E.A.; Cooke, I.D.

Comparison between stimulated in-vitro fertilization and stimulated intrauterine insemination for the treatment of unexplained and mild male factor infertility
pp. 2408-2413(6)
Authors: Zayed, F.; Lenton, E.A.; Cooke, I.D.

Presence of synaptonemal complex protein 1 transversal filament-like protein in human primary spermatocytes
pp. 2414-2417(4)
Authors: Pousette, Åke; Leijonhufvud, Pär; Arver, Stefan; Kvist, Ulrik; Pelttari, Jeanette; Höög, Christer

Increased polymorphonuclear granulocytes in seminal plasma in relation to sperm morphology
pp. 2418-2421(4)
Authors: Thomas, J.; Fishel, S.B.; Hall, J.A.; Green, S.; Newton, T.A.; Thornton, S.J.

Distribution of spermatogenesis in the testicles of azoospermic men: the presence or absence of spermatids in the testes of men with germinal failure
pp. 2422-2428(7)
Authors: Silber, Sherman J.; Nagy, Zsolt; Devroey, Paul; Tournaye, Herman; van Steirteghem, Andre C.

Patients with absolutely immotile spermatozoa and intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 2429-2433(5)
Authors: Vandervorst, M.; Tournaye, H.; Camus, M.; Nagy, Z.P.; van Steirteghem, A.; Devroey, P.

Enhancement of motility by treating spermatozoa with an antioxidant solution (Sperm-Fit®) following ejaculation
pp. 2434-2436(3)
Authors: Parinaud, Jean; Le Lannou, Dominique; Vieitez, Gérard; Griveau, Jean-François; Milhet, Pierrette; Richoilley, Gérard

Assessment of sex chromosome ratio and aneuploidy rate in motile spermatozoa selected by three different methods
pp. 2437-2442(6)
Authors: Samura, Osamu; Miharu, Norio; He, Hu; Okamoto, Etsuji; Ohama, Koso

Results of percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in two major groups of patients with obstructive azoospermia
pp. 2443-2446(4)
Authors: Meniru, Godwin I.; Gorgy, Amin; Podsiadly, Barbara T.; Craft, Ian L.

Case Report: Delivery of normal twins following the intracytoplasmic injection of spermatozoa from a patient with 47, XXY Klinefelter's syndrome
pp. 2447-2450(4)
Authors: Bourne, Harold; Stern, Kate; Clarke, Gary; Pertile, Mark; Speirs, Andrew; Baker, H.W. Gordon

Human tubal fluid: production, nutrient composition and response to adrenergic agents
pp. 2451-2456(6)
Authors: Tay, J.I.; Rutherford, A.J.; Killick, S.R.; Maguiness, S.D.; Partridge, R.J.; Leese, H.J.

Combining B-mode ultrasound with pulsed wave Doppler for the assessment of tubal patency
pp. 2457-2460(4)
Authors: Kleinkauf-Houcken, A.; Hüneke, B.; Lindner, Ch.; Braendle, W.

A randomized study comparing air to Echovist® as a contrast medium in the assessment of tubal patency in infertile women using transvaginal salpingosonography
pp. 2461-2464(4)
Authors: Spalding, H.; Martikainen, H.; Tekay, A.; Jouppila, P.

Variation in the determination of follicular diameter: an inter-unit pilot study using an ultrasonic phantom
pp. 2465-2468(4)
Authors: Driscoll, G.L.; Tyler, J.P.P.; Carpenter, D.

Insulin stimulation of lactate accumulation in isolated human granulosa-luteal cells: a comparison between normal and polycystic ovaries
pp. 2469-2472(4)
Authors: Lin, Yang; Fridström, Margareta; Hillensjö, Torbjörn

Damaged chromatin does not prevent the exit from metaphase I in fused mouse oocytes
pp. 2473-2476(4)
Authors: Fulka, J.; Kalab, P.; First, N.L.; Moor, R.M.

Colour Doppler changes and thromboxane production after ovarian stimulation with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist
pp. 2477-2482(6)
Authors: Battaglia, Cesare; Artini, Paolo G.; Giulini, Simone; Salvatori, Michela; Maxia, Nicoletta; Petraglia, Felice; Volpe, Annibale

Impact of congenital or experimental hypogonadotrophism on the radiation sensitivity of the mouse ovary
pp. 2483-2488(6)
Authors: Gosden, R.G.; Wade, J.C.; Fraser, H.M.; Sandow, J.; Faddy, M.J.

Is a prolonged bed rest following embryo transfer useful?
pp. 2489-2492(4)
Authors: Botta, Giuseppe; Grudzinskas, Gedis

The supplementation of culture medium with protease improves the hatching rate of mouse embryos
pp. 2493-2498(6)
Authors: Lee, Dong Ryul; Lee, Jeoung Eun; Yoon, Hyun Soo; Lee, Ho-Joon; Kim, Moon Kyoo; Roh, Sung Il

Structural abnormalities of autosomal chromosomes in the male partner do not influence fertilization and early development of embryos after intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 2499-2503(5)
Authors: Yoshida, Atsumi; Araki, Yasuhisa; Motoyama, Mitsuhiro; Kim, Sang-Yong; Sung, Hiro; Araki, Shigeo; Miura, Kazukiyo; Shirai, Masafumi

Inhibitory effect of human hydrosalpingeal fluid on mouse preimplantation embryonic development is significantly reduced by the addition of lactate
pp. 2504-2507(4)
Authors: Murray, Christine A.; Clarke, Hugh J.; Tulandi, Togas; Tan, Seang Lin

Expression of glucose transporter and glucose uptake in human oocytes and preimplantation embryos
pp. 2508-2510(3)
Authors: Dan-Goor, Mary; Sasson, Shlomo; Davarashvili, Anna; Almagor, Miriam

Uterine thermal balloon therapy under local anaesthesia for the treatment of menorrhagia: a pilot study
pp. 2511-2514(4)
Authors: Fernandez, H.; Capella, S.; Audibert, F.

Endometrial ultrasonography as a predictor of pregnancy in an in-vitro fertilization programme after ovarian stimulation and gonadotrophin-releasing hormone and gonadotrophins
pp. 2515-2518(4)
Authors: Oliveira, J.B.A.; Baruffi, R.L.R.; Mauri, A.L.; Petersen, C.G.; Borges, M.C.; Franco, J.G.

Pre-operative assessment of bladder endometriosis
pp. 2519-2522(4)
Authors: Fedele, Luigi; Bianchi, Stefano; Raffaelli, Ricciarda; Portuese, Antonella

The use of biochemical markers in the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis
pp. 2523-2527(5)
Authors: Abrão, Mauricio S.; Podgaec, Sergio; Filho, Braz Martorelli; Ramos, Laudelino O.; Pinotti, José Aristodemo; de Oliveira, Ricardo M.

Peritoneal interleukin-10 increases with decrease in activated CD4⁺ T lymphocytes in women with endometriosis
pp. 2528-2533(6)
Authors: Ho, Hong-Nerng; Wu, Ming-Yih; Chao, Kuang-Han; Chen, Chin-Der; Chen, Shee-Uan; Yang, Yu-Shih

Evaluation of maternal plasma creatine kinase activity as a marker of abnormal early pregnancy
pp. 2534-2537(4)
Authors: Zorn, Jean-René; Cherruau, Brigitte; Abi-Rached, Fady; Dehée, Axelle; Danoy, Xavier; Le Blond, Josiane; Ekindjian, Ohvanesse

Paired human chorionic gonadotrophin determinations for the prediction of pregnancy outcome in assisted reproduction
pp. 2538-2541(4)
Authors: Chen, Chin-Der; Ho, Hong-Nerng; Wu, Ming-Yih; Chao, Kuang-Han; Chen, Shee-Uan; Yang, Yu-Shih

The role of the number of replaced embryos on intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome in women over the age of 40
pp. 2542-2545(4)
Authors: Adonakis, G.; Camus, M.; Joris, H.; Vandervorst, M.; van Steirteghem, A.; Devroey, P.

Nitric oxide synthase activity and localization do not change in uterus and placenta during human parturition
pp. 2546-2552(7)
Authors: Thomson, A.J.; Telfer, J.F.; Kohnen, G.; Young, A.; Cameron, I.T.; Greer, I.A.; Norman, J.E.

Case Report: Pregnancy with concomitant chorangioma and placental vascular malformation with mesenchymal hyperplasia
pp. 2553-2556(4)
Authors: Chen, Chih-Ping; Chern, Schu-Rern; Wang, Tao-Yeuan; Huang, Zon-Darr; Huang, Ming-Chao; Chuang, Chun-Yu

Case Report: Accidental exposure to daily long-acting gonadotrophinreleasing hormone analogue administration and pregnancy in an in-vitro fertilization cycle
pp. 2557-2559(3)
Authors: Gartner, Bernard; Moreno, Carlos; Marinaro, Angela; Remohí, José; Simón, Carlos; Pellicer, Antonio

Case Report: Dizygotic twin pregnancy after intracytoplasmic sperm injection of 1 day old unfertilized oocytes
pp. 2560-2562(3)
Authors: Bussen, S.; Mulfinger, L.; Sütterlin, M.; Schleyer, M.; Kress, W.; Steck, T.

Case Report: DNA polymorphism analysis of a case of complete hydatidiform mole coexisting with a fetus
pp. 2563-2566(4)
Authors: Harada, I.; Tsutsumi, O.; Takai, Y.; Iida, T.; Sakai, M.; Yoshikawa, H.; Taketani, Y.

Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus—a new concern for human reproduction?
pp. 2567-2571(5)
Authors: Howard, Mark R.; Bahadur, Gulam

Is fecundability associated with month of birth? An analysis of 19th and early 20th century family reconstitution data from The Netherlands
pp. 2572-2578(7)
Authors: Smits, Luc J.; van Poppel, Frans W.A.; Verduin, Jan A.; Jongbloet, Piet H.; Straatman, Huub; Zielhuis, Gerhard A.

Safety during sperm banking
pp. 2579-2579(1)
Author: Janssens, Pim M.W.

Quarantine and cryopreservation
pp. 2579-2580(2)
Authors: Bahadur, Gulam; Tedder, R.S.

Erratum
pp. 2580-2580(1)

Instructions to authors
pp. 2581-2582(2)