Human Reproduction

Embryo cryopreservation and development: facts, questions and responsibility
pp. 1141-1145(5)
Authors: Emmanuel Dulioust; Marie-Claire Busnel; Michele Carlier; Pierre Roubertoux

Measuring the welfare of the child: in search of the appropriate evaluation principle
pp. 1146-1150(5)

Outstanding Contribution. Meiotic aneuploidy in the XXY mouse: evidence that a compromised testicular environment increases the incidence of meiotic errors
pp. 1151-1156(6)
Authors: Karen Mroz; Terry J. Hassold

Endocrinology. Human albumin enhances expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in cultured human luteinizing granulosa cells: importance in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
pp. 1157-1159(3)
Authors: Nicola Doldi; Alessandro Destefani; Alessandra Gessi; Donatella Grossi

Endocrinology. Biological characterization of recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone isoforms
pp. 1160-1167(8)
Authors: M. D'Antonio; F. Borrelli; A. Datola; R. Bucci; M. Mascia; P. Polletta; D. Piscitelli

Endocrinology. The value of basal serum follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and oestradiol concentrations following pituitary down-regulation in predicting ovarian response to stimulation with highly purified follicle stimulating hormone*
pp. 1168-1174(7)
Authors: O.H. Develioglu; B. Cox; J.P. Toner; S. Oehninger

Endocrinology. Precision and method bias of two assays for oestradiol: consequences for decisions in assisted reproduction
pp. 1175-1177(3)
Authors: Ian Tummon; Julia Stemp; Clive Rose; Hilde Vandenberghe; Brent Bany; Francis Tekpetey

Endocrinology. Ovarian response to gonadotrophins, optimal method for oocyte retrieval and pregnancy outcome in patients with vaginal agenesis
pp. 1178-1181(4)
Authors: Ellen G. Wood; Frances R. Batzer

Endocrinology. Aromatase activity of human granulosa cells in vitro: effects of gonadotrophins and follicular fluid
pp. 1182-1189(8)
Authors: P. Guet; D. Royère; A. Paris; J. Lansac

Endocrinology. Main inhibitor of follicle stimulating hormone in the luteal–follicular transition: inhibin A, oestradiol, or inhibin B?
pp. 1190-1193(4)
Authors: N. Lahlou; N. Chabbert-Buffet; S. Christin-Maitre; E. Le Nestour; M. Roger

Immunology. Elevated expression of activation molecules by decidual lymphocytes in women suffering spontaneous early pregnancy loss
pp. 1194-1200(7)
Authors: N. Vassiliadou; R.F. Searle

Immunology. The distribution of endometrial leukocytes and their proliferation markers in trimegestone-treated postmenopausal women compared to the endometrium of the natural cycle: a dose-ranging study
pp. 1201-1206(6)
Authors: May Wahab; John Thompson

Genetics. Investigation of a unique male and female sibship with Kallmann's syndrome and 46,XX gonadal dysgenesis with short stature
pp. 1207-1212(6)
Authors: Jeffrey W. Persson; Karen Humphrey; Cathy Watson; Peter Taylor; Don Leigh; Brian McDonald

Genetics. International, collaborative assessment of 146 000 prenatal karyotypes: expected limitations if only chromosome-specific probes and fluorescent in-situ hybridization are used
pp. 1213-1216(4)
Authors: M.I. Evans; G.P. Henry; W.A. Miller; T.H. Bui; R.J. Snidjers; R.J. Wapner; P. Miny; M.P. Johnson; D. Peakman; A. Johnson; K. Nicolaides; W. Holzgreve; S.A.D. Ebrahim; R. Babu

Genetics. Serum concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone may predict premature ovarian failure in FRAXA premutation women
pp. 1217-1218(2)
Authors: Anna Murray; James Webb; Felicity MacSwiney; Emma L. Shipley; Newton E. Morton

Surgery. Pregnancy following laparoscopic myomectomy: preliminary results
pp. 1219-1221(3)
Authors: Ceana H. Nezhat; Farr Nezhat; Michael Roemisch; Daniel S. Seidman; Salli I. Tazuke

Surgery. Laparoscopic tubal anastomosis and reversal of sterilization
pp. 1222-1225(4)
Authors: P.J. Barjot; G. Marie

Surgery. Resection of uterine septum using gynaecoradiological techniques*
pp. 1226-1229(4)
Author: V.C. Karande

Surgery. Hysteroscopic treatment of severe Asherman's syndrome and subsequent fertility
pp. 1230-1233(4)
Authors: Sylvie Capella-Allouc; Fadila Morsad; Catherine Rongières-Bertrand; Sabine Taylor

Surgery. Case Report:Laparoscopic management of an ectopic pregnancy in a previous Caesarean section scar
pp. 1234-1236(3)
Authors: Chyi-Long Lee; Chin-Jung Wang; Angel Chao; Chih-Feng Yen

Infertility. Comparison of hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy in predicting fertility outcome
pp. 1237-1242(6)
Authors: Ben W.J. Mol; John A. Collins; Elizabeth A. Burrows; Fulco van der Veen

Infertility. Pregnancy rates after in-vitro fertilization in cases of tubal infertility with and without hydrosalpinx: a meta-analysis of published comparative studies
pp. 1243-1249(7)
Authors: E. Camus; C. Poncelet; F. Goffinet; B. Wainer; F. Merlet; I. Nisand

Infertility. Regional differences in waiting time to pregnancy: pregnancy-based surveys from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden
pp. 1250-1254(5)
Authors: S. Juul; W. Karmaus; J. Olsen

Infertility. Three-dimensional endometrial volume calculation and pregnancy rate in an in-vitro fertilization programme
pp. 1255-1258(4)
Authors: R.L. Schild; D. Indefrei; S. Eschweiler; H. Van der Ven; R. Fimmers

Infertility. Embryo transfer: ultrasound-guided versus clinical touch
pp. 1259-1261(3)
Authors: A.K.S. Kan; H.I. Abdalla; A.H. Gafar; L. Nappi; B.O. Ogunyemi; A. Thomas

Infertility. Outcome of in-vitro fertilization through natural cycles in poor responders
pp. 1262-1265(4)
Authors: S. Bassil; P.A. Godin

Andrology. Detection of aneuploidy for chromosomes 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, X and Y by fluorescence in-situ hybridization in spermatozoa from nine patients with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection
pp. 1266-1273(8)
Authors: M.G. Pang; S.F. Hoegerman; A.J. Cuticchia; S.Y. Moon; G.F. Doncel; A.A. Acosta

Andrology. Testicular biopty gun needle biopsy in collecting spermatozoa for intracytoplasmic injection, cryopreservation and histology
pp. 1274-1278(5)
Authors: Timo Tuuri; Jarna Moilanen; Seija Kaukoranta; Sirpa Makinen; Saija Kotola

Andrology. Clinical efficacy of spermatid conception: analysis using a new spermatid classification scheme
pp. 1279-1286(8)
Authors: Mário Sousa; Alberto Barros; Katsuhiko Takahashi; Cristiano Oliveira; Joaquina Silva

Andrology. In-vitro maturation of round spermatids using co-culture on Vero cells
pp. 1287-1293(7)
Authors: Nieves Cremades; Rafael Bernabeu; Alberto Barros

Spermatogenesis. Mouse spermatid nuclei can support full term development after premature chromosome condensation within mature oocytes
pp. 1294-1298(5)
Authors: Atsuo Ogura; Kimiko Inoue

Ovary and ovulation. Pilot study of isolated early human follicles cultured in collagen gels for 24 hours
pp. 1299-1301(3)
Authors: R. Abir; P. Roizman; B. Fisch; S. Nitke; E. Okon; R. Orvieto

Ovary and ovulation. Colony stimulating factor-1 concentrations in blood and follicular fluid during the human menstrual cycle and ovarian stimulation: possible role in the ovulatory process
pp. 1302-1306(5)
Authors: B. Shinetugs; E. Runesson; N.P. Bonello; M. Brännström

Fertilization and early embryology. Successful fertilization and pregnancy following ICSI and electrical oocyte activation
pp. 1307-1311(5)
Authors: K. Yanagida; H. Katayose; H. Yazawa; Y. Kimura; A. Sato; H. Yanagimachi

Fertilization and early embryology. A reliable technique of nuclear transplantation for immature mammalian oocytes
pp. 1312-1317(6)
Authors: Takumi Takeuchi; Berrin Ergün; Tian Hua Huang; Zev Rosenwaks

Fertilization and early embryology. The probability of abnormal preimplantation development can be predicted by a single static observation on pronuclear stage morphology
pp. 1318-1323(6)
Author: Jan Tesarik

Prenatal diagnosis. Case Report:Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of a fetal renal mesoblastic nephroma occurring after transfer of a cryopreserved embryo
pp. 1324-1327(4)
Authors: Hiroaki Shibahara; Mizumi Mitsuo; Kazuya Fujimoto; Jyunko Muranaka; Hideaki Sawai; Takefumi Bessho; Minoru Shigeta

Endometrium. HOX gene expression is altered in the endometrium of women with endometriosis
pp. 1328-1331(4)
Authors: Hugh S. Taylor; Catherine Bagot; Andrew Kardana; David Olive

Endometrium. Ablation of lesions or no treatment in minimal–mild endometriosis in infertile women: a randomized trial
pp. 1332-1334(3)

Endometrium. Effects of 3 month therapy with danazol after laparoscopic surgery for stage III/IV endometriosis: a randomized study
pp. 1335-1337(3)
Authors: Stefano Bianchi; Mauro Busacca; Benedetta Agnoli; Massimo Candiani; Chantal Calia

Pregnancy. Reduction of multifetal pregnancies to twins does not increase obstetric or perinatal risks
pp. 1338-1340(3)
Authors: A.J. Antsaklis; P. Drakakis; G.P. Vlazakis

Pregnancy. The conservative management of first trimester miscarriages and the use of colour Doppler sonography for patient selection
pp. 1341-1345(5)
Authors: Peter Schwärzler; Des Holden; Sven Nielsen; Mats Hahlin; Povilas Sladkevicius

Pregnancy. Vascular endothelial growth factor is bound in amniotic fluid and maternal serum
pp. 1346-1351(6)
Authors: Piia Vuorela-Vepsäläinen; Henrik Alfthan; Arto Orpana; Kari Alitalo; Ulf-Håkan Stenman

Pregnancy. Comparison of fetal growth in singleton, twin, and triplet pregnancies
pp. 1352-1360(9)
Authors: Atsushi Kuno; Masashi Akiyama; Toshihiro Yanagihara

Pregnancy. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate promotes hyaluronic acid-induced cervical ripening in rabbits
pp. 1361-1367(7)
Authors: Hossain Md Belayet; Naohiro Kanayama; Selina Khatun; Naoki Tokunaga; Motoi Sugimura; Miwa Yamashita; Takao Kobayashi

Pregnancy. Case Reports:Normal pregnancy outcome after inadvertent exposure to long-acting gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist in early pregnancy
pp. 1368-1371(4)
Authors: O. Taskin; R. Gokdeniz; R. Atmaca

Pregnancy. Case Report:The forgotten child—a case of heterotopic, intra-abdominal and intrauterine pregnancy carried to term
pp. 1372-1374(3)
Authors: M. Ludwig; M. Kaisi; O. Bauer

Pregnancy. Case Report:Successful non-surgical management of a heterotopic abdominal pregnancy following embryo transfer with cryopreserved–thawed embryos
pp. 1375-1377(3)
Author: Michael D. Scheiber

Pregnancy. Case Report:Trisomy 2 in an acardiac twin in a triplet in-vitro fertilization pregnancy
pp. 1378-1380(3)
Authors: C. Chaliha; P. Schwarzler; M. Booker; M.A. Battash

Cancer. Case Report:The potential oncogenic effect of tamoxifen on the endometrium
pp. 1381-1383(3)
Authors: M. Berlière; C. Galant

Psychology. Why are infertile patients not using psychosocial counselling?
pp. 1384-1391(8)
Authors: J. Boivin; L.C. Scanlan

Ethics and Society. Telling the story: parents' scripts for donor offspring^*
pp. 1392-1399(8)
Author: Anna Rumball

Complication rates after surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy
pp. 1401-1403(3)
Authors: Andreas Rempen; Johannes Dietl

Techniques for sorting X and Y spermatozoa may adversely affect histone-associated regions in human spermatozoa
pp. 1403-1404(2)
Authors: M. Gardiner-Garden; S.H. Black; K. Keyvanfar