First trimester screening for Down's syndrome after assisted reproductive technology: non-male factor infertility is associated with elevated free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels at 10-14 weeks of gestation.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of insulin and insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I and IGF-II) on steroidogenesis and steroidogenic enzyme expression in a human ovarian thecal-like tumor cell culture model system. DESIGN:Human ovarian thecal-like tumor cells treated with forskolin and insulin IGF-I or IGF-II were ev...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： McGee EA,Sawetawan C,Bird I,Rainey WE,Carr BR

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed an enzyme-linked immunosorption assay (ELISA) with an antigen extract made by treatment of freeze-thawed sperm pools with 0.3 M lithium 3,5-diiodosalicylate (LIS). This procedure is quick, safe, and simple to perform in a clinical laboratory. When the LIS antigen preparation was compared by ELISA wit...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Alexander NJ,Bearwood D

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semen samples from 25 fertile donors and 34 infertility patients were analyzed and evaluated both fresh and frozen with the zona-free hamster egg penetration test (EPT) and the bovine cervical mucus penetration test (MPT). Cryopreserved sperm penetrated 47.2% (average) of the hamster eggs, and fresh sperm penetrated 5...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Urry RL,Carrell DT,Hull DB,Middleton RG,Wiltbank MC

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene products estrogen receptor alpha, progesterone receptor-A, retinoid X receptor alpha, insulin-like growth factor-II, insulin-like growth factor I receptor beta, platelet-derived growth factor, epithelial growth factor receptor, and BCL-2 were examined by immunohistochemistry with the aid of a tissue microarray fr...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Levy M,Mittal K,Chiriboga L,Zhang X,Yee H,Wei JJ

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of treating women with severe menstrual migraine headaches with GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) therapy, alone and combined with continuous estrogen-progestin "add-back." DESIGN:Nonrandomized, prospective treatment study. SETTING:Outpatient clinic in a university medical center. PATIENT(S):...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Murray SC,Muse KN

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The data from 83 consecutive in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer cycles were examined with emphasis on the presence of subfertile male parameters, including abnormal sperm density, motility, morphologic features, or an abnormal result in the sperm penetration assay (zona-free hamster ova penetration). There were 25...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hirsch I,Gibbons WE,Lipshultz LI,Rossavik KK,Young RL,Poindexter AN,Dodson MG,Findley WE

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review current knowledge regarding recombinant DNA technology and its safety and efficacy in relation to recombinant gonadotropin production. DATA IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION:Studies that relate specifically to recombinant DNA technology, method of laboratory production, and the clinical aspects of using...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Shoham Z,Insler V

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred twenty consecutive in vitro fertilization (IVF) conception cycles were studied prospectively in order to examine the predictive value of serum human chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit (beta-hCG), estradiol (E2), and progesterone (P) in predicting pregnancy outcome between 2 and 4 weeks after oocyte collec...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Yamashita T,Okamoto S,Thomas A,MacLachlan V,Healy DL

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether a history of previous ectopic pregnancy is an independent risk factor for failure of methotrexate therapy in subsequent ectopic pregnancies and whether the previous treatment method influenced failure. SETTING:Inner-city teaching hospital. DESIGN:Retrospective case review. PATIENT(S)...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Lipscomb GH,Givens VA,Meyer NL,Bran D

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (0.025 microgram/kg) was administered intravenously in a pulsatile fashion to four subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome for a total of six cycles. Five of the six cycles culminated in ovulation, although in one course the response occurred too early to be attributed to the therapy alo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ory SJ,London SN,Tyrey L,Hammond CB

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate relations between dose of GnRH antagonist and follicular phase characteristics. DESIGN:Randomized controlled multicenter trial. SETTING:Tertiary referral fertility centers. PATIENT(S):Three hundred and twenty-nine IVF patients. INTERVENTION(S):Ovarian stimulation for IVF with recombinant FS...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： de Jong D,Macklon NS,Eijkemans MJ,Mannaerts BM,Coelingh Bennink HJ,Fauser BC,Ganirelix Dose-Finding Study Group.

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether NR5A1 (SF-1) variants are a cause of primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in 26 young women with similar genetic background. DESIGN:Genetic and functional mutation study. SETTING:University hospitals. PATIENT(S):Genetic analysis of the NR5A1 gene in 26 XX girls with POI. INTERVENTION(S...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Philibert P,Paris F,Lakhal B,Audran F,Gaspari L,Saâd A,Christin-Maître S,Bouchard P,Sultan C

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of low-dose aspirin on ovarian response, uterine and ovarian blood flow velocity, and implantation and pregnancy rates in patients undergoing IVF. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled assay. SETTING:Department of Reproductive Medicine, CER Medical Institut...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rubinstein M,Marazzi A,Polak de Fried E

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), which is known to exert death-inducing as well as nonapoptotic functions, has been shown to be expressed by the early trophoblast. Here we report that TRAIL has no apoptotic effects on human endometrial stromal cells, but differentially regulates cytokin...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Fluhr H,Sauter G,Steinmüller F,Licht P,Zygmunt M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between carriage of BRCA1/2 mutations and ovarian performance, as demonstrated by in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Two tertiary IVF centers. PATIENT(S):BRCA mutation carriers undergoing IVF for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (P...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Shapira M,Raanani H,Feldman B,Srebnik N,Dereck-Haim S,Manela D,Brenghausen M,Geva-Lerner L,Friedman E,Levi-Lahad E,Goldberg D,Perri T,Eldar-Geva T,Meirow D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In rodents, evidence suggests that the leptin system is mandatory for embryonic implantation. We aimed to investigate the functional relevance of the endometrial leptin receptor (OB-R) in the adhesion phase of human implantation. DESIGN:We used an in vitro model for embryonic adhesion, composed of a human en...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Cervero A,Domínguez F,Horcajadas JA,Quiñonero A,Pellicer A,Simón C

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the pregnancy outcomes in the setting of a single- vs. double-donor sperm intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment cycle. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Large, private assisted reproductive technology practice. PATIENT(S):Donor sperm IUI recipients. INTERVENTION(S):None. MAIN OUTC...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zarek SM,Hill MJ,Richter KS,Wu M,DeCherney AH,Osheroff JE,Levens ED

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the potential association between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and chromosomally aberrant miscarriage during treatment with assisted reproductive technology (ART). DESIGN:A retrospective, single-center study. SETTING:University-affiliated reproductive center. PATIENT(S):A total of 328 patient...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Li Y,Wang L,Xu J,Niu W,Shi H,Hu L,Zhang Y,Zhang M,Bao X,Zhang N,Sun Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A uteroglobin-like molecule was detected with a sensitive radioimmunoassay for rabbit uteroglobin in the uterine washings of women. This antigen was detectable only in small amounts in the uterine washings obtained from women in the late luteal phase or proliferative phase, but was detected in large amounts in uterine...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Cowan BD,North DH,Whitworth NS,Fujita R,Shumacher EK,Mukherjee AB

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study estimated birth order-specific miscarriage rates and characterized the influence of maternal age using the complete birth history of 90,303 ever-married women from the 1998-2000 Indian National Family Health Survey. Rates of miscarriage in India were low in association with early childbearing, whereas birth...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Pallikadavath S,Stones RW

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare oocyte maturity, fertilization rate and cleavage rate after a short and long GnRH agonist (GnRH-a) stimulation protocol and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). DESIGN:Retrospective study of 34 sequential ICSI cycles stimulated with a short or long GnRH-a protocol. SETTING:A university-based ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Greenblatt EM,Meriano JS,Casper RF

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the expression of angiopoietin 1 (ANGPT1) in pigmented and nonpigmented endometriosis implants and specify its role in the interaction of angiogenic factors. DESIGN:Experimental retrospective study. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENT(S):Eighty-two sections from 201 laparoscopic tissue samples ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Gescher DM,Berndorff U,Meyhoefer-Malik A,Moubayed P,Malik E

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the early years of in vitro fertilization, overall pregnancy rates were low, and it was considered necessary to transfer more than one embryo to increase the chances of pregnancy. It was not until advances in assisted reproductive technologies resulting in increased pregnancy rates that the concept of transferring ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Adamson GD,Norman RJ

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven homozygotes for F-XIII deficiency were found in a large inbred Israeli-Arab kindred. One affected woman had early abortions. Two affected men and one probably affected man had children, two of whom also were affected. Paternity was confirmed by segregation of HLAs and erythrocyte antigens and enzymes. This is th...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Frydman M,Bonne-Tamir B,Braude E,Zamir R,Creter D

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of the operating microscope in rabbit tubal anastomosis was assessed by operating on 36 rabbits, half with the aid of the operating microscope and half with the aid of low-magnification loupes. The surgeons' operating comfort and sense of assuredness that the anastomoses were being done properly were in...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Goldfarb JM,Utian WH,Weiss R

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During an 18-month period 219 couples and 3 single women were counseled concerning private, non-agency adoption. Ninety-seven clients adopted privately a total of 105 babies. Thirty-one other couples are still actively pursuing adoption, 39 are no longer pursuing adoption, 13 became pregnant, 9 adopted through an agen...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Gradstein BD,Gradstein M,Glass RH

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence of annexin V antibodies (aANX) in women with early recurrent pregnancy losses (RPLs) or recurrent IVF-ET failure. DESIGN:Retrospective data analysis. SETTING:Tokai University Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan. PATIENT(S):Two hundred thirty-eight patients with RPLs, 48 patients with recur...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Matsubayashi H,Arai T,Izumi S,Sugi T,McIntyre JA,Makino T

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To verify the percentage of chromosomally abnormal preimplantation embryos in patients with a poor prognosis and possibly to increase the chance of implantation by selecting chromosomally normal embryos. DESIGN:A prospective, randomized, controlled study. SETTING:In vitro fertilization program at the Reprod...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Gianaroli L,Magli MC,Ferraretti AP,Fiorentino A,Garrisi J,Munné S

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 80 normal puerperae, serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), including human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG/LH), and prolactin (PRL) levels were evaluated 6 to 29 hours after vaginal delivery. In these puerperae, PRL levels were higher and FSH levels were lower than in menstruating women; h...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Falsetti L,Voltolini AM,Pollini C,Pontiroli AE

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the FSH threshold level for follicle growth up to the preovulatory stage between superovulated and natural cycles. DESIGN:Normally cycling women were investigated during an untreated spontaneous cycle (control) and three cycles treated with FSH. SETTING:Infertility clinic in a university hospital...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Lolis DE,Tsolas O,Messinis IE

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00