Endometriosis and infertility: a committee opinion.

abstract：:The pharmacokinetic characteristics of RU486 and its acute effects on anterior pituitary hormone secretion after oral administration were examined in six normal women. Serum RU486 concentrations were determined by a radioimmunoassay. The absorption of RU486 was rapid with peak serum levels reached approximately 90 min...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Liu JH,Garzo VG,Yen SS

更新日期：1988-08-01 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

abstract：:This study indicates that SP occur in a higher percentage than theoretically expected after IVE-ET treatment, but it is not conclusive as to whether the SP is independent or a result of the treatment or operative laparoscopy. Our results are in agreement with those of previous studies that have shown that SP occur wit...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ben-Rafael Z,Mashiach S,Dor J,Rudak E,Goldman B

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in a large series of GnRH antagonist-stimulated cycles and to assess the predictive value of E2 and the number of follicles on the day of hCG administration. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study of women undergoing IVF treatment with a GnRH an...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Papanikolaou EG,Pozzobon C,Kolibianakis EM,Camus M,Tournaye H,Fatemi HM,Van Steirteghem A,Devroey P

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Several regimens have been developed to administer gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists in association with human menopausal gonadotropins (hMG) during follicular growth stimulation for in vitro fertilization. The aim of this study was to characterize hormonal changes induced by short-term administration of agonist...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Loumaye E,Vankrieken L,Depreester S,Psalti I,de Cooman S,Thomas K

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effectiveness of subinguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy in the treatment of persistent or recurrent varicocele. DESIGN:Retrospective chart review. SETTING:Urban, tertiary care, academic teaching hospital. PATIENT(S):Fifty-four men who presented for treatment of persistent or recurrent var...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Grober ED,Chan PT,Zini A,Goldstein M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize and contrast protamine levels, chromatin decondensation, chromosome aneuploidy rates, and functional ability of round-headed sperm from two brothers with round-headed sperm syndrome. DESIGN:Analysis of semen samples from siblings with round-headed sperm syndrome and comparison with semen of f...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Carrell DT,Emery BR,Liu L

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe laparoscopic management of a case of leyomiomatosis peritonealis disseminata associated with ovarian endometriosis. DESIGN:Surgical video article. SETTING:Academic hospital. PATIENT:We present a case of a 30-year-old woman referred to our clinic for abdominal and pelvic pain and dyspareunia. A ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mabrouk M,Arena A,Raimondo D,Parisotto M,Caprara G,Seracchioli R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the transfer of sperm from severely oligozoospermic men into the perivitelline space of mature oocytes, zona-drilling with acid phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and direct zona-puncture in the presence of cytochalasin D were studied. Zona-drilling also was done for eggs from patients with previous failed in...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ng SC,Bongso A,Chang SI,Sathananthan H,Ratnam S

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS) levels in follicular fluid (FF) and sera of IVF patients. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Fertility center. PATIENT(S):Sixty-six patients: 20 with tubal factor infertility, 17 with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and 29 with endometriosis. INTERVENTION...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Fallat ME,Siow Y,Marra M,Cook C,Carrillo A

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the expression of selected integrin subunit's messenger RNA (mRNA) in human endometrium during the menstrual cycle. DESIGN:A prospective comparative study. SETTING:Academic research environment. PATIENT(S):Premenopausal women with histologically normal endometrium who were undergoing hysterectomy...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Dou Q,Williams RS,Chegini N

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the prevalence of hysteroscopic findings and histologic diagnoses in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). DESIGN:Retrospective series of consecutive patients. SETTING:Tertiary care university hospital and private office. PATIENT(S):Four thousand fifty-four hysteroscopies with biopsy i...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Lasmar RB,Dias R,Barrozo PR,Oliveira MA,Coutinho Eda S,da Rosa DB

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a woman with blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. DESIGN:Case report. SETTING:University medical center. PATIENT(S):One 25-year-old woman. INTERVENTION(S):Pedigree, hormone assays, and donor embryo transfer. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):Pregnancy...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Siewert AL,Stein Q,Flanagan J,Hansen KA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work is to review the need for new diagnostic tools for sperm, the relevance of sperm mRNA in reproductive success, and the potential of a state-of-the-art microarray-based diagnostic tool for improving reproductive results. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Garrido N,García-Herrero S,Meseguer M

更新日期：2013-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study social and demographic differentiation of assisted reproduction technology (ART) use at the population level in the United States. DESIGN:Population-based study. SETTING:Not applicable. PATIENT(S):Women 15-49 years old in the American Community Survey and National Vital Statistics Birth Certificat...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Tierney K,Cai Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basal body temperature (BBT) charts in pregnancy cycles of 110 consecutive women who became pregnant by a single heterologous insemination were studied. The occurrence of ovulation was proved by the pregnancies in each case. All of these pregnancy charts showed a biphasic pattern, and most followed one of three st...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Newill RG,Katz M

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study details gross and histologic findings of 79 previously ligated fallopian tubes from 3 groups of patients. Of 20 oviducts removed after documented sterilization failure (group I), 6 revealed a process compatible with endometriosis. Four of nine previously ligated fallopian tubes removed at the Johns H...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rock JA,Parmley TH,King TM,Laufe LE,Su BS

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the rearrangement of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in unfertilized human oocytes and compromised embryos to evaluate the fertilization capacity of oocytes. DESIGN:Prospective laboratory research. SETTING:IVF laboratory in a university hospital. PATIENT(S):One hundred twenty-four unfertilized oocyt...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Hsieh RH,Tsai NM,Au HK,Chang SJ,Wei YH,Tzeng CR

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the agonist flare-up and antagonist protocols in the management of poor responders to the standard long down-regulation protocol. DESIGN:Retrospective comparative study. SETTING:Assisted conception center. PATIENT(S):One hundred thirty-four patients undergoing IVF/ intracytoplasmic sperm injecti...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mohamed KA,Davies WA,Allsopp J,Lashen H

更新日期：2005-02-01 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 determine the normative cut-off score that defines hirsutism among Chinese women, and the effect of age, menstrual irregularities, and polycystic ovaries on the same. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, population-based study. SETTING:A multistage systematic cluster random sampling among 16 communities from two rura...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zhao X,Ni R,Li L,Mo Y,Huang J,Huang M,Azziz R,Yang D

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of ovarian electrocautery versus an intranasal (IN) luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LH-RH-a) in the response of patients with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) to human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) therapy. DESIGN:A prospective study with serial randomization of patients...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Gadir AA,Alnaser HM,Mowafi RS,Shaw RW

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review published data and to compare pregnancy rates (PRs) after culturing human embryos with and without glucose and phosphate. DESIGN:Comparison of results from various programs. SETTING:Assisted Reproductive Technology Program. PATIENT(S):Patients were enrolled in various studies. INTERVENTION(S):Hu...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： De Silva M

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Buserelin acetate, a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist, is known to be effective in the shrinkage of uterine fibroids. A prospective trial was undertaken (1) to compare the efficacy of intranasal (IN) and subcutaneous (SC) administration of buserelin acetate and (2) to assess if tumor regression correlated...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Vollenhoven BJ,Shekleton P,McDonald J,Healy DL

更新日期：1990-12-01 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 assess semen analysis, testicular volume, and hormone levels in fertile and infertile patients with varicoceles and fertile men without varicoceles. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Academic medical center. PATIENT(S):Patients were divided into three groups: fertile men with varicoceles (n = 79), inf...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Pasqualotto FF,Lucon AM,de Góes PM,Sobreiro BP,Hallak J,Pasqualotto EB,Arap S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether antiphospholipid and related autoantibodies are associated with IVF implantation failure as well as with recurrent spontaneous miscarriage. DESIGN:Prevalence study. SETTING:University teaching hospital and associated IVF unit. PATIENT(S):Patients with at least three consecutive first...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Stern C,Chamley L,Hale L,Kloss M,Speirs A,Baker HW

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 6-day pregnant New Zealand White rabbits dosed intravenously with 3H-nicotine, the 3H-activity in the uterine fluid was approximately 5 to 11 times greater than that in the plasma at the corresponding times; 3H-nicotine itself accounted for most of this radioactivity. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) also accu...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： McLachlan JA,Dames NM,Sieber SM,Fabro S

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00