Luteal-phase defect: the role of Georgeanna Seegar Jones.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of ovarian pregnancy following in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) treatment for which the cornual fistulae was the most probable explanation of the cause. DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:University department and assisted reproduction unit. PATIENT(S):A 29-year-old woman with prim...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hsu CC,Yang TT,Hsu CT

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate danazol's effect in vitro and in vivo on the ability of peripheral blood monocytes (PBM) from women with endometriosis to stimulate endometrial cell proliferation. DESIGN:Uterine endometrial cells from untreated or danazol-treated patients with endometriosis were cultured with or without autol...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Braun DP,Gebel H,Dmowski WP

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To clarify the role and mechanism of CCL2 in regulating the biological functions of endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). DESIGN:The CCL2 effect on the viability, proliferation, and invasion in the eutopic ESCs from endometriosis. SETTING:Research laboratories. PATIENT(S):Patients with endometriosis aged 23-47...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Li MQ,Li HP,Meng YH,Wang XQ,Zhu XY,Mei J,Li DJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal fluid and serum were collected from 78 patients at the time of laparoscopy. Twenty-two were fertile controls (CTL), and 56 were infertility patients, who were subdivided into three main groups: endometriosis (EMS), pelvic adhesions (ADH), and ovarian dysfunction (OvDF). Based on control group data, biochemi...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Lesorgen PR,Wu CH,Green PJ,Gocial B,Lerner LJ

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and compare spontaneous apoptosis and Bcl-2 and Bax expression in eutopic endometrium from women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN:Apoptosis and Bcl-2 and Bax expression were examined in eutopic endometrium from women with and without endometriosis. SETTING:Instituto de Biología y Medicina ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Meresman GF,Vighi S,Buquet RA,Contreras-Ortiz O,Tesone M,Rumi LS

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:123 healthy Jewish women (18-22 years) were divided into OC (oral contraceptives) users (n=75), and controls (n=48). All women were on a similar diet. The OC users were divided into 3 groups (1, 2 and 3) based on the OC preparations they were taking. Venous blood samples were collected; serum copper levels were mea...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rubinfeld Y,Maor Y,Simon D,Modai D

更新日期：1979-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of pregnanediol-3-glucuronide (PGD) and pregnanolone (PN) were measured in daily morning urine specimens from 66 infertile women (40 with varying degrees of endometriosis and 26 control subjects) and correlated with daily changes in basal body temperature (BBT) and with midluteal levels of serum pro...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Cheesman KL,Cheesman SD,Chatterton RT Jr,Cohen MR

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity seems to exert a small but important extraovarian effect that may influence cycle outcome during assisted reproduction. Future investigation should focus on elucidating whether the endometrium is truly responsible for this deficit, and if it is, determining the mechanisms involved. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Levens ED,Skarulis MC

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine inhibin-B concentrations during ovarian reserve screening in women with normal and diminished ovarian reserve as determined by the clomiphene citrate challenge test. DESIGN:Retrospective. SETTING:Tertiary fertility center. PATIENT(S):Women undergoing ovarian reserve screening for a routine fer...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hofmann GE,Danforth DR,Seifer DB

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increasing frequency of early diagnosis of unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy. This is due primarily to better diagnostic testing, such as the use of ultrasound and radioimmunoassay for the beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin. The more stable conditions of the patients at the time of surgery cause...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： DeCherney AH,Romero R,Naftolin F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of utilizing low-dose hCG alone to complete follicle maturity in a natural cycle, without the need for antecedent exogenous FSH stimulation. DESIGN:Case series. SETTING:Academic fertility program. PATIENT(S):Normally ovulatory women with infertility thought to be predominantl...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Paulson RJ,Chung K,Quaas AM,Mucowski SJ,Jabara SI,Bendikson KA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of an antiprogesterone (mifepristone, RU486; Roussel-Uclaf, Romaineville, France) on endometriosis. DESIGN:An open, prospective clinical trial. SETTING:The clinical practice of an academic faculty. PATIENTS:Nine women with endometriosis were studied. INTERVENTIONS:RU486...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kettel LM,Murphy AA,Morales AJ,Ulmann A,Baulieu EE,Yen SS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study antimüllerian hormone (AMH) from gestation week 0-7. DESIGN:Longitudinal study of 85 pregnant women with AMH and reproductive hormones sampled during conception cycle and early pregnancy until week 7. SETTING:Fertility clinic. PATIENT(S):Of 85 pregnant women, 69 had a singleton pregnancy, 1 a twin...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hamilton K,Hadlow N,Roberts P,Sykes P,McClements A,Coombes J,Matson P

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the feasibility of asking women undergoing fertility treatment the maximum increased risk of ovarian cancer they would be willing to tolerate in order to take ovulation-induction drugs. DESIGN:A prospective pilot study of women attending fertility clinics over a 2-month period. SETTING:Two tert...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rosen B,Irvine J,Ritvo P,Shapiro H,Stewart D,Reynolds K,Robinson G,Thomas J,Neuman J,Murphy J

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred fifty-eight women underwent artificial insemination with homologous semen (AIH) in an attempt to achieve conception. Only 15 (9.5%) were successful. Women with anatomical abnormalities were not excluded from the study and they were less successful than the normal women, but results were disappointing in bo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Dixon RE,Buttram VC Jr,Schum CW

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on the expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) protein in endometriotic stromal cells (ESC) and their effect on the proliferation of ESC. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottor...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Iba Y,Harada T,Horie S,Deura I,Iwabe T,Terakawa N

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report is an analysis of 16 cycles in 15 patients stimulated with human menopausal gonadotropin and clomiphene citrate for the purpose of follicular recruitment in an in vitro fertilization program, all of which resulted in endogenous luteinizing hormone (LH) surges. A study of the pattern of estradiol (E2) respo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Nader S,Berkowitz AS,Ochs D,Wolf DP,Maklad N,Held B

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether fallopian sperm perfusion significantly improves pregnancy rates over intrauterine insemination (IUI) in infertile patients. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, controlled trial and metaanalysis of the literature. SETTING:University-based infertility practice. PATIENT(S):Patients undergoin...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Trout SW,Kemmann E

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the option of ultrasonographic-guided percutaneous transabdominal puncture for ovum pickup in a rare case of Rokitansky syndrome with subcostal located ovaries and a right single kidney. DESIGN:Technique and instrumentation. SETTING:A university-based hospital IVF and Reproductive Medicine Unit....

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Raziel A,Vaknin Z,Schachter M,Strassburger D,Herman A,Ron-El R,Friedler S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe trends in age-specific incidence rates of female sterilization (FS) procedures in Western Australia and to evaluate the effects of the introduction of government-subsidized contraceptive methods and the implementation of the Australian government's baby bonus policy on FS rates. DESIGN:Population...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Jama-Alol KA,Bremner AP,Stewart LM,Kemp-Casey A,Malacova E,Moorin R,Shirangi A,Preen DB

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the concentrations of angiopoietin 1 (ANGPT1) and ANGPT2 in individual human preovulatory follicles in relation to their diameter or volume to clarify the role of these molecules in folliculogenesis. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Research laboratory at Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japa...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Nishigaki A,Okada H,Tsuzuki T,Cho H,Yasuda K,Kanzaki H

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether IgG subclass patterns differed between nonpregnant women, healthy pregnant women, and pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. DESIGN:Controlled clinical study. SETTING:An academic setting. PATIENT(S):Group 1 was comprised of 10 nonpregnant women, group 2 of 10 healthy p...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Wilson R,Maclean MA,Jenkins C,Kinnane D,Mooney J,Walker JJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relation between uterine blood flow and endometrial thickness on transvaginal Doppler ultrasonography, serum E2 and progesterone levels, and the histologic dating of an endometrial biopsy specimen obtained in the midluteal phase of a spontaneous cycle. DESIGN:Prospective clinical study. SETTI...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Sterzik K,Abt M,Grab D,Schneider V,Strehler E

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the direct effects of progesterone (P) and its antagonist RU486 (mifepristone) on sperm hyperactivation (HA) and acrosome reaction. DESIGN:Prospective evaluation of semen samples incubated in capacitation media with P and/or RU486. SETTING:University-affiliated tertiary care center. PATIENTS:Norma...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Uhler ML,Leung A,Chan SY,Wang C

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the influence of hormone-related factors on the risk of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer (ovarian cancer). DESIGN:Population-based case-control study using in-person interviews. SETTING:Academic department of preventive medicine. PATIENT(S):Four hundred seventy-seven ovarian cancer patients an...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Pike MC,Pearce CL,Peters R,Cozen W,Wan P,Wu AH

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine prospectively whether the use of low-dose estrogen oral contraceptives (OC) is associated with changes in weight, body composition, or fat distribution. DESIGN:Anthropometric measurements were performed in 49 healthy young (16 to 21 years old) women before commencement of OC use (30 micrograms e...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Reubinoff BE,Grubstein A,Meirow D,Berry E,Schenker JG,Brzezinski A

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We wished to verify whether semen processing by discontinuous double-layered density gradient centrifugation could improve sperm apoptotic DNA fragmentation rates using a commercially available deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling assay in 35 consecutive men presenting for ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Stevanato J,Bertolla RP,Barradas V,Spaine DM,Cedenho AP,Ortiz V

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a case of bilateral internal jugular vein thrombosis complicating ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:Internal medicine ward in a teaching hospital. PATIENT:A 28-year-old nulliparous woman undergoing IVF. INTERVENTION(S):Ultrasonographic Doppler of the neck ve...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ellis MH,Nun IB,Rathaus V,Werner M,Shenkman L

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of male obesity on sperm parameters and erectile dysfunction. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. SETTING:Referral fertility center. PATIENT(S):Couples presenting for infertility treatment. INTERVENTION(S):On presentation, all men reported their weight and height and filled out an intake fo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hammoud AO,Wilde N,Gibson M,Parks A,Carrell DT,Meikle AW

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the emotional, sexual, physical, and quality-of-life (QOL) impact on infertile women awaiting oocyte donation. DESIGN:Cross-sectional cohort study. SETTING:Cancer center and reproductive medicine center. PATIENT(S):Fifty infertile women awaiting oocyte donation, enrolled from October 2006 to Feb...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Carter J,Applegarth L,Josephs L,Grill E,Baser RE,Rosenwaks Z

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00