Can growth hormone increase, after clonidine administration, predict the dose of human menopausal hormone needed for induction of ovulation?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether there is significant quality of life score improvement after uterine artery embolization (UAE) and to compare UAE and myomectomy outcomes. DESIGN:Prospective cohort controlled study. SETTING:Sixteen medical centers in the United States. PATIENT(S):One hundred forty-nine UAE patients an...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Goodwin SC,Bradley LD,Lipman JC,Stewart EA,Nosher JL,Sterling KM,Barth MH,Siskin GP,Shlansky-Goldberg RD,UAE versus Myomectomy Study Group.

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prognostic and therapeutic value of a Lupron (leuprolide acetate; Tap Pharmaceuticals, North Chicago, IL) screening test before ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF). DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING:Outpatient IVF program. PATIENTS:Eighty patients exhibited four early estra...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Padilla SL,Smith RD,Garcia JE

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess which of the basal ovarian reserve markers provides the best reflection of the changes occurring in ovarian function over time (i.e., reproductive aging). DESIGN:Prospective longitudinal study. SETTING:Healthy volunteers in an academic research center. PATIENT(S):Eighty-...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： van Rooij IA,Broekmans FJ,Scheffer GJ,Looman CW,Habbema JD,de Jong FH,Fauser BJ,Themmen AP,te Velde ER

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the degree of enrichment of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) from human testicular cell cultures by ITGA6+, HLA-/ITGA6+, GPR125+, and HLA-/GPR125+ magnetic-assisted cell sorting (MACS). DESIGN:Experimental basic science study. SETTING:Reproductive biology laboratory. PATIENT(S):Multiple samples...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Nickkholgh B,Mizrak SC,Korver CM,van Daalen SK,Meissner A,Repping S,van Pelt AM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of smoking on eggs and subsequent embryo development by maternal exposure to cigarette smoke. DESIGN:Mice were exposed to cigarette smoke or cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) for 4 weeks and then examined for development and telomere function of embryos in vitro after fertilization. I...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Huang J,Okuka M,McLean M,Keefe DL,Liu L

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a novel mutation in the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene in a family with atypical uterine leiomyomas. DESIGN:Case report and review of the literature. SETTING:Academic community hospital. PATIENT(S):Three sisters who presented as nulligravidas aged 27-30 years with large atypical uterine leiomyoma...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Wheeler KC,Warr DJ,Warsetsky SI,Barmat LI

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone patterns during 113 nonconceptual gonadotropin-induced cycles of 65 infertile anovulatory women were analyzed. All but one women ovulated, i.e., the ovulation rate was 98%. Signs of defective corpus luteum function were observed during 8 cycles, and anovulation occurred in 11 treatment cycles. The duration of ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Bergquist C,Nillius SJ,Wide L

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the usefulness of dual-parameter flow cytometry of testicular fine-needle aspirates for the quantification of spermatogenesis. Immunofluorescence staining for vimentin was introduced to discriminate vimentin-negative germ cells from vimentin-positive stromal cells. The results of flow cytometry...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hittmair A,Rogatsch H,Mikuz G,Feichtinger H

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 115 patients (group I) in which normal liquefaction of semen occurred, the fertilization rate of the yielded oocytes was 71.2% after standard in vitro fertilization procedure, and the viable pregnancy rate per patient per cycle was 13.0%. In a comparable group of 26 patients (group II), in which semen liquefaction ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Vermeiden JP,Bernardus RE,ten Brug CS,Statema-Lohmeijer CH,Willemsen-Brugma AM,Schoemaker J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of the Creatsas modification of Williams vaginoplasty for the creation of neovagina in patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH syndrome). DESIGN:Record of perioperative and postoperative results and complications. Follow-up evaluations of patients yearly after the operation. S...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Creatsas G,Deligeoroglou E,Makrakis E,Kontoravdis A,Papadimitriou L

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to a previous report by Krussel et al., with the inclusion of larger numbers of unfertilized oocytes and normal embryos and more sensitive immunofluorescence, this study shows that expression of vascular endothelial growth factor messenger ribonucleic acid can be detected from the oocyte to the blastocyst ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hwu YM,Chen CP,Li SH,Chen PW,Lee RK,Fleming S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate semen characteristics, testicular volume, and hormonal levels of normal fertile men requiring vasectomy for sterilization. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING(S):Academic medical centers. PATIENT(S):A total of 889 patients underwent a vasectomy for sterilization. INTERVENTION(S):None. MAIN OU...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Pasqualotto FF,Sobreiro BP,Hallak J,Athayde KS,Pasqualotto EB,Lucon AM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of high serum E(2) levels on endometrial steroid receptors in gonadotropin-stimulated cycles (hCG + 7) and natural cycles (LH + 7), and to study its effect on spheroid attachment. DESIGN:Observational. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENT(S):Infertile patient with normal menstrual cyc...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Chai J,Lee KF,Ng EH,Yeung WS,Ho PC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent survey of American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) members indicates that they express a commitment to professional standards and a desire for advocacy. Their attitudes echo traditional values of professionalism, upon which ASRM should capitalize. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Brzyski RG

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and interleukin-1alpha (IL-1alpha) affect the implantation rate of patients undergoing IVF-ET. DESIGN:Follicular fluid and serum were obtained on the day of hCG administration, the day of oocyte retrieval, and the day of embryo transfer. SETTING:Cellular i...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Karagouni EE,Chryssikopoulos A,Mantzavinos T,Kanakas N,Dotsika EN

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine compositions of commercial single-step culture media and test with a murine model whether differences in composition are biologically relevant. DESIGN:Experimental laboratory study. SETTING:University-based laboratory. ANIMAL(S):Inbred female mice were superovulated and mated with outbred male...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Morbeck DE,Baumann NA,Oglesbee D

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective, randomized, double-blind study with crossover, using tamoxifen (TAM) (Nolvadex, ici Pharma, Missisauga, Canada) 20 mg/day and placebo (p) for 6 months each, was conducted in 16 infertile men with idiopathic oligozoospermia. Baseline sperm count was 17.092 +/- 3.09 (10(6)/ml). Hormonal profile was perfor...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： AinMelk Y,Belisle S,Carmel M,Jean-Pierre T

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Danazol and gestrinone are effective drugs in the treatment of endometriosis. Their mechanism of action remains uncertain, but may be related to their androgenic activity. The authors examined the effect of danazol on human endometrial cells cultured in vitro, its two major metabolites, ethisterone and 2 hydroxymethyl...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rose GL,Dowsett M,Mudge JE,White JO,Jeffcoate SL

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of reinsemination of 150 morphologically mature oocytes that failed to fertilize within 15 to 20 hours after initial insemination were evaluated. Only 41 oocytes (27.3%) were fertilized after reinsemination, which is significantly lower than the percentage obtained after initial insemination (74%). However...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ben-Rafael Z,Kopf GS,Blasco L,Tureck RW,Mastroianni L Jr

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the obstetric performance of a selected population of twin pregnancies, comparing reduced vs. nonreduced twin pregnancies after the successful completion of the 12th week. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Outpatient fertility center. PATIENT(S):A cohort of 464 twin pregnancies including...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hershko-Klement A,Lipitz S,Wiser A,Berkovitz A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether proteins secreted in urine differ between women with and without endometriosis. DESIGN:Laboratory study using human urine. SETTING:University-based laboratory. PATIENT(S):Women with and without endometriosis undergoing laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and curettage. INTERVENTION(S):Urine c...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Tokushige N,Markham R,Crossett B,Ahn SB,Nelaturi VL,Khan A,Fraser IS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of patients who have involuntary infertility show sperm antibodies in the blood serum, as detected by two quite different methods of spermagglutination. These techniques are the Kibrick method (gelatin agglutination test) and the F-D method (tube-slide agglutination test). By the former technique, the sera of...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Shulman S,Harlin B,Davis P,Reyniak JV

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a program of human in vitro fertilization (IVF), the results of 204 attempted intracervical embryo transfers (ETs), using a variety of catheters in three trials over 18 months, have been analyzed for the ease of transfer and pregnancy rate. In nulliparous patients, transfers were more difficult than in multiparous ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Leeton J,Trounson A,Jessup D,Wood C

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of endometriosis on pregnancy outcomes. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Women with or without endometriosis. INTERVENTION(S):Electronic databases searched from their inception until February 2017 with no limit for language and with all ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zullo F,Spagnolo E,Saccone G,Acunzo M,Xodo S,Ceccaroni M,Berghella V

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the rate, setting, and demographic characteristics of tubal sterilization and its current trend within contraceptive practice in the United States. DESIGN:Review of U.S. health care statistics, NCHS publications, English-language literature searched using MEDLINE and PubMed, and bibliographies of k...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Chan LM,Westhoff CL

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty infertile women underwent infertility surgery followed by "second-look laparoscopy" (SLL). All these women had undergone detailed fertility workups, including a diagnostic laparoscopy prior to surgery. The tuboovarian adhesive disease was staged according to the severity of the disease and compared with findings...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Raj SG,Hulka JF

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone health and strength are dependent on the coupling of cone resorption and bone formation. This process is governed by the interaction of osteoclasts and osteoblasts plus the modulating influence of the bone mechanicosensory cells-the osteocytes. Both sex steroids-estrogen (E) and testosterone (T)- have receptors o...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Notelovitz M

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) with cortisol binding to corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) was studied with the use of an aqueous two-phase system with polyethylene glycol and dextran for equilibrium partition. Competitive binding analyses were also performed for progesterone (P), levonorgestr...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ottosson UB,Nilsson B,Södergård R,von Schoultz B

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess patient response rates to medical therapies used to treat endometriosis-associated pain. DESIGN:A systematic review with the use of Medline and Embase. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Women receiving medical therapy to treat endometriosis. INTERVENTIONS(S):None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):The p...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Becker CM,Gattrell WT,Gude K,Singh SS

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovaries isolated from rats in different stages of the sex cycle were explored for spontaneous or drug-induced contractile activity. The number of spontaneously active ovaries as well as the magnitude of the isometrically developed tension and frequency of contractions were greater during the periovulatory interval (la...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Sterin-Borda L,Borda E,Gimeno MF,Gimeno AL

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00