Report on varicocele and infertility: a committee opinion.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if the endometrium of women exposed in utero to diethylstilbestrol (DES) demonstrates altered integrin expression compared with normal fertile controls. DESIGN:Case control study. Expression of eight integrins in 15 luteal phase endometrial biopsies from DES-exposed women were compared with 17 b...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Castelbaum AJ,Sawin SW,Bellardo LJ,Lessey BA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the direct effects of three endometriosis chemotherapeutic agents (medroxyprogesterone acetate [MPA], danazol, and leuprolide acetate [LA]) on endometrial cell proliferation. DESIGN:Analysis of cell proliferation in vitro. SETTING:Proliferative phase endometrial stromal cells isolated from biopsy ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Surrey ES,Halme J

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare incidence, risk factors, and etiology of women's deaths in fertile, subfertile, and undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the years after delivery. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENT(S):Women who had delivered in Massachusetts. INTERVENTION(S):This ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Coddington CC,Gopal D,Cui X,Cabral H,Diop H,Stern JE

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of hypoxia on the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in the human fallopian tube. DESIGN:The secretion of VEGF and sFlt-1 by cultured oviductal epithelial cells (OECs) and oviductal stromal fibroblasts (OSFs) in respo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Itoh H,Nasu K,Matsumoto H,Kawano Y,Yoshimatsu J,Narahara H

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three groups of dogs underwent testicular ischemia for a 3-hour period. Group I (10 animals) was not subsequently perfused. Group II (10 animals) underwent subsequent perfusion by a new in vivo reversible method via the internal spermatic artery with heparinized saline. Group III (5 animals) underwent perfusion with S...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Stiles RE Jr,Klugo RC,Farah RN,Cerny JC

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is the responsibility of the clinician to assess for the presence of erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction, or diminished libido related to hypoandrogenism among men presenting with a primary complaint of infertility. Referral to a reproductive urologist or other appropriate specialist with requisite expert...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Collaboration With the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology. Electronic address: asrm@asrm.org.,Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in Collab

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of dienogest on the expression of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 in human endometrial epithelial cells. DESIGN:Prospective basic research study. SETTING:Pharmaceutical research center. PATIENT(S):None. INTERVENTION(S):Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S):TLR4 in the immortalized ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mita S,Shimizu Y,Notsu T,Imada K,Kyo S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the single-dose pharmacokinetics of a recombinant human FSH preparation (Gonal-F; Laboratoires Serono, Aubonne, Switzerland), administered by i.v., IM, and SC routes and its pharmacokinetics at steady state after multiple dosing by the SC route. DESIGN:Twelve healthy down-regulated female volunteer...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： le Contonnec JY,Porchet HC,Beltrami V,Khan A,Toon S,Rowland M

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transferrin and somatomedin C receptors (TFr and SMCr) were studied in human ovaries by immunostaining using monoclonal antisera. The oocyte of evoluting follicles was intensely positive for both types of receptors, but this positivity decreases in large follicles. An evident positivity for both TFr and SMCr was shown...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Balboni GC,Vannelli GB,Barni T,Orlando C,Serio M

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a reliable, reproducible, and sensitive method for investigating gene-expression profiles from individual human oocytes. DESIGN:Five commercially available protocols were investigated for their efficiency to amplify messenger RNA (mRNA) from 54 single human oocytes. Protocols resulting in sufficie...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mantikou E,Bruning O,Mastenbroek S,Repping S,Breit TM,de Jong M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semen analysis was performed on 8 men, every 2 months, for a period of 8 months, after the application of the radiozinc spermatogensis test. Semen was examined for volume, cell count, motility, and abnormal forms. Results showed no evidence of any changes in semen parameters. Student's test was used to compare the ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： el-Arini AF,Salama MN,el-Beheiry AH,el-Din Nofal MM

更新日期：1973-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a history of prior cesarean delivery (CD) makes ET more difficult and impacts pregnancy outcomes. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Tertiary care military facility. PATIENT(S):One hundred ninety-four patients with previous delivery undergoing IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Patounakis G,Ozcan MC,Chason RJ,Norian JM,Payson M,DeCherney AH,Yauger BJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate relationships between cumulus-oocyte complex (COC) morphology, protein patterns of cumulus-corona (CC) cell-conditioned media, and pregnancy outcome in IVF-ET cycles. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Private university IVF center. PATIENT(S):One hundred twenty infertile women who underwen...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Cecconi S,Rossi G,Gualtieri R,Talevi R

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome presents with many different symptoms and signs, for which different therapies are indicated. However, for the majority of women, the metabolic disorder requires diligence in management, regardless of the presenting complaint. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Lobo RA

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether advanced sperm retrieval is appropriate in cases of obstructive and nonobstructive azoospermia. DESIGN:Prospective controlled study. SETTING:Tertiary care center. PATIENT(S):Men with obstructive and nonobstructive azoospermia, and their partners. INTERVENTION(S):Surgical sperm retriev...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Jaroudi K,Coskun S,Hollanders J,Al-Hassan S,Al-Sufayan H,Atared A,Merdad T

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicocelectomy has been found to improve the spermogram in many subfertile men. However, there still remains a sizable group of subfertile men whose counts fail to improve sufficiently following surgery. Clomiphene citrate, which has been shown to improve fertility in idiopathic oligospermia, was similarly tried in m...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Check JH

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adhesion formation after laparoscopic surgery was evaluated in mice of different strains. More adhesions were observed in Swiss, NMRI, and BALB/c mice, with less interanimal variability in BALB/c mice. These data point to genetics effects on adhesion formation, which open new insights in its pathogenesis and indicate ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Molinas CR,Binda MM,Campo R,Koninckx PR

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dry ejaculate (aspermia), may occur either because of an inability to transport semen (anejaculation) or because of an inability to ejaculate in an antegrade direction (retrograde ejaculation). The treatment of aspermia varies with underlying etiology and includes medical therapy with sympathomimetics, urinary sperm...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mehta A,Sigman M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between genetic variants in Ser-Arg (SR) protein-coding genes and the susceptibility of nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) in Chinese men. DESIGN:Case-control study. SETTING:State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine in Nanjing Medical University conducted the genotyping and exa...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ni B,Ma H,Lin Y,Dai J,Guo X,Xia Y,Sha J,Hu Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether absence of fertilization in IVF associated with an acrosomal enzyme defect (hyaluronidase deficiency) results from a simple mechanical block to sperm penetration or from a more serious sperm abnormality. DESIGN:Nonrandomized, prospective study. SETTING:Toronto Center for Advanced Reprod...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Abdul-Aziz M,Meriano J,Casper RF

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the slope of linear regression of postevacuation serum hCG as an independent risk factor for postmolar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN). DESIGN:Multicenter retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Academic referral health care centers. PATIENT(S):All subjects with confirmed hydatidiform ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Bakhtiyari M,Mirzamoradi M,Kimyaiee P,Aghaie A,Mansournia MA,Ashrafi-Vand S,Sarfjoo FS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technically simple, inexpensive method is described for measuring objective parameters of sperm motility. The instruments involved are commercially available, home-oriented videotape equipment. Quantitative measurements of sperm motility are made directly from the video image and are facilitated by use of an analysi...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Katz DF,Overstreet JW

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surrogate end point (e.g., a laboratory test or image) serves as a proxy for a clinical end point of importance (e.g., fracture, thrombosis, or death). Adoption and use of surrogate end points lacking validation, especially in cardiovascular medicine, have caused thousands of patients' deaths, a serious violation of...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Grimes DA,Schulz KF,Raymond EG

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To design protein phosphatase 1 (PP1)-disrupting peptides covalently coupled to inert cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) as sychnologically organized bioportide constructs as a strategy to modulate sperm motility. DESIGN:Experimental study. SETTING:Academic research laboratory. PATIENT(S)/ANIMAL(S):Normozoos...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Silva JV,Freitas MJ,Santiago J,Jones S,Guimarães S,Vijayaraghavan S,Publicover S,Colombo G,Howl J,Fardilha M

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine which protocols work better between cetrorelix and long protocols in older patients in a randomized controlled study. DESIGN:A controlled randomized study in a single private IVF center. SETTING:Infertile women referred to a private IVF center. PATIENT(S):Five hundred sixty-four women 40 years...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Sbracia M,Colabianchi J,Giallonardo A,Giannini P,Piscitelli C,Morgia F,Montigiani M,Schimberni M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the effectiveness of rectal probe electroejaculation in terms of pregnancy in treatment of anejaculatory males due to spinal cord injury. The characteristics of electroejaculates also are examined. DATA IDENTIFICATION:All English language studies reporting pregnancies as a result of electroejaculat...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Chung PH,Yeko TR,Mayer JC,Sanford EJ,Maroulis GB

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether in vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic screening (IVF/PGS) is cost effective compared with expectant management in achieving live birth for patients with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). DESIGN:Decision analytic model comparing costs and clinical outcomes. SETTIN...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Murugappan G,Ohno MS,Lathi RB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An antiserum raised against human epididymal proteins associated with ejaculated sperm was used to test the hypothesis that the amount and/or localization of these antigens may be altered in men with infertility. With the use of immunofluorescence we found that in sperm from fertile donors 88.4% of the cells had the a...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Blaquier JA,Cameo MS,Stephany D,Piazza A,Tezon J,Sherins RJ

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two groups of normal ovulatory women who displayed either a marked (high responders; HR) or a more subtle (low responders; LR) ovarian response to a fixed dose of human menopausal gonadotropins (hMG) were evaluated for differences in blood levels of hormones. Serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels doubled dur...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ben-Rafael Z,Strauss JF 3rd,Mastroianni L Jr,Flickinger GL

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish a quality control method to monitor and eventually to standardize the subjective assessment of sperm motility in conventional semen analysis. DESIGN:Quality control study running over 2 years. SETTING:University infertility clinic and andrology laboratory. PATIENT(S):Randomly chosen patients a...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Yeung CH,Cooper TG,Nieschlag E

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00