Leiomyomata: heritability and cytogenetic studies.

abstract：:Homocysteine, a product of the methionine cycle, is known to play an important role in cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders and embryology, and in very important, fast growing fields concerning obstetrics and gynaecology. Therefore, we attempted an actual overview on possible obstetrical and gynaecological ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Obwegeser R,Hohlagschwandtner M,Sinzinger H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Great progress had been achieved during the last 20 years in the field of ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Clomiphene citrate remains the first line of treatment for all anovulatory women with PCOS, since in properly selected patients the cumulative pregnancy rate approaches that ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Messinis IE,Milingos SD

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately half recurrent miscarriage (RM) cases remain unexplained after standard investigations. Secondary RM (SRM) is, in contrast to primary RM, preceded by a birth, which increases the transfer of fetal cells into the maternal circulation. Mothers of boys are often immunized against male-specific min...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Nielsen HS

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials yield discrepant information about the impact of hormone therapy on verbal memory and executive function. This issue is clinically relevant because declines in verbal memory are the earliest predictor of Alzheimer's disease and declines in executive function are central to some theories of no...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Maki PM,Sundermann E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the male genital tract, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated by spermatozoa and leukocytes including neutrophils and macrophages. ROS are involved in the regulation of sperm functions such as capacitation and the acrosome reaction. Infections lead to an excessive ROS production, resulting in an 'oxidative bu...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Ochsendorf FR

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids) are highly prevalent benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. In the USA, the lifetime risk for women developing uterine leiomyomas is estimated as up to 75%. Except for hysterectomy, most therapies or treatments often provide only partial or temporary relief and are not succe...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Commandeur AE,Styer AK,Teixeira JM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transfer of more than a single embryo in an IVF cycle comes with the finite possibility of a multiple gestation. Even a twin pregnancy confers significant risk to both mother and babies. The move to single-embryo transfer for all patients will be greatly facilitated by the ability to quantify embryo viabilit...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Gardner DK,Meseguer M,Rubio C,Treff NR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the two pituitary gonadotrophins involved in the regulation of gonadal function. Structurally, this gonadotrophin is a heterodimer composed of two non-covalently associated subunits containing several heterogenous oligosaccharide residues which play an important role in bot...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Ulloa-Aguirre A,Timossi C

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of the Transnational Study on Oral Contraceptives and the Health of Young Women studies are reviewed, potential biases shown, and new analyses are presented. The initial finding was a slight increase in the risk of venous thromboboembolism (VTE) when users of third generation OC (containing the progestins ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lewis MA

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main objective of individualization of treatment in IVF is to offer every single woman the best treatment tailored to her own unique characteristics, thus maximizing the chances of pregnancy and eliminating the iatrogenic and avoidable risks resulting from ovarian stimulation. Personalization of treatmen...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： La Marca A,Sunkara SK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improved long-term survival of adolescents and young women treated for cancer has resulted in an increased focus on the effects of chemotherapy on ovarian function and its preservation. These women may seek advice and treatment regarding their reproductive status, including ways of preserving their fertility and p...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Lutchman Singh K,Davies M,Chatterjee R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monoamines play important roles in decidualization, implantation, immune modulation and inflammation. Furthermore, monoamines are potent vasoactive mediators that regulate blood flow and capillary permeability. Regulation of the uterine blood flow is important both during menstruation and pregnancy. Adequate...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Hansson SR,Bottalico B,Noskova V,Casslén B

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, the management of non-organ confined prostate cancer, whether it is a recurrence or metastasis, continues to evolve based on prostate cancer detection using prostate-specific antigen and the development of medications as alternatives for the classical orchiectomy, which induced irreversible implications fo...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： d'Ancona FC,Debruyne FM

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicocele is often cited as the most common cause of male factor infertility. Arguments in support of this statement include reports of increased prevalence of varicocele in populations of infertile men compared with fertile or otherwise unselected men, association of varicocele with abnormal semen parameters, and im...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Redmon JB,Carey P,Pryor JL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear from increased cancer risk is one of the most significant reasons for low acceptance of reliable contraceptive methods and low compliance. METHODS:In this review, we included all cohort and case-control studies published in English up to December 2008. They were identified through a search of the liter...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Cibula D,Gompel A,Mueck AO,La Vecchia C,Hannaford PC,Skouby SO,Zikan M,Dusek L

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Fifth Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Meeting discussed knowledge regarding contemporary genetics in female reproduction. METHODS:Specialist reproductive medicine clinicians and geneticists delivered presentations based on published literature and current research. The content of this report i...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Group 2010.,Fauser BC,Diedrich K,Bouchard P,Domínguez F,Matzuk M,Franks S,Hamamah S,Simón C,Devroey P,Ezcurra D,Howles CM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are an emerging category of transcripts with increasingly documented functional roles during development. LncRNAs and roles during human early embryo development have recently begun to be unravelled. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE:This review summarizes the most recent knowledg...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Bouckenheimer J,Assou S,Riquier S,Hou C,Philippe N,Sansac C,Lavabre-Bertrand T,Commes T,Lemaître JM,Boureux A,De Vos J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite great advances in assisted reproductive technology, poor ovarian response (POR) is still considered as one of the most challenging tasks in reproductive medicine. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE:The aim of this systemic review is to evaluate the role of different adjuvant treatment strategies on the probabi...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Zhang Y,Zhang C,Shu J,Guo J,Chang HM,Leung PCK,Sheng JZ,Huang H

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of congenital uterine anomalies in high-risk women is unclear, as several different diagnostic approaches have been applied to different groups of patients. This review aims to evaluate the prevalence of such anomalies in unselected populations and in women with infertility, including those un...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Chan YY,Jayaprakasan K,Zamora J,Thornton JG,Raine-Fenning N,Coomarasamy A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND To review the accuracy of multivariate models for the prediction of ovarian reserve and pregnancy in women undergoing IVF compared with the antral follicle count (AFC) as single test. METHODS We performed a computerized MEDLINE and EMBASE search to identify articles published on multivariate models for ovar...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Verhagen TE,Hendriks DJ,Bancsi LF,Mol BW,Broekmans FJ

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is an established marker of ovarian reserve and a good predictor of poor or excessive ovarian response after controlled hyperstimulation. However, it is unclear whether it can predict the ultimate outcome of assisted conception, live birth. We undertook a systematic review and me...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Iliodromiti S,Kelsey TW,Wu O,Anderson RA,Nelson SM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, dopamine agonists were proposed as a prophylactic treatment for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women at high risk in IVF/ICSI treatment cycles. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing the prophylactic effect of the dopamine agonist, ca...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Youssef MA,van Wely M,Hassan MA,Al-Inany HG,Mochtar M,Khattab S,van der Veen F

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following its benchmark discovery, nitric oxide (NO) is now known to play important functional roles in a variety of physiological systems. Within the vasculature, NO induces vasodilation, inhibits platelet aggregation, prevents neutrophil/platelet adhesion to endothelial cells, inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferati...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Rosselli M,Keller PJ,Dubey RK

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of cell divisions during embryonic and fetal life makes the embryo/fetus particularly vulnerable to effects resulting from exposure to an adverse intrauterine environment. Exposure to drugs and irradiation at this stage of development are able to cause congenital malformations and various cancers in later l...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Petry CJ,Hales CN

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assisted conception is a useful methodology for detecting disturbances in clinical outcome, meiotic maturation, and genetic integrity of human gametes. Germinal cells are vulnerable to genetic damage from smoking, but can repair damage during meiosis. In ejaculated spermatozoa, repair capacity declines drastically. Sm...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Zenzes MT

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Threatened miscarriage affects one in five women and is associated with significant emotional distress. The uncertainty around the prognosis of threatened miscarriage makes it equally challenging to the healthcare professionals. Various biochemical markers have been investigated in the past to predict the ou...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Pillai RN,Konje JC,Tincello DG,Potdar N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined aspects of the fine structure of the basal laminae associated with the luminal and glandular epithelium and small blood vessels in the human endometrium. Four short studies are presented and reviewed. Study 1 examined biopsies from 20 fertile women taken on days after the luteinizing hormone surge (LH...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Dockery P,Khalid J,Sarani SA,Bulut HE,Warren MA,Li TC,Cooke ID

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic testing of preimplantation embryos has been used for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). Microarray technology is being introduced in both these contexts, and whole genome sequencing of blastomeres is also expeted to become possible soon. The amount of...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Hens K,Dondorp W,Handyside AH,Harper J,Newson AJ,Pennings G,Rehmann-Sutter C,de Wert G

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been conflicting results in randomized trials of the effects of laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) in chronic pelvic pain. Our objective was to perform a meta-analysis using individual patient data (IPD) to provide the most comprehensive and reliable assessment of the effectiveness of ...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Daniels JP,Middleton L,Xiong T,Champaneria R,Johnson NP,Lichten EM,Sutton C,Vercellini P,Gray R,Hills RK,Jones KD,Aimi G,Khan KS,International LUNA IPD Meta-analysis Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian oocytes begin meiosis in the fetal ovary, but only complete it when fertilized in the adult reproductive tract. This review examines the cell biology of this protracted process: from entry of primordial germ cells into meiosis to conception. The defining feature of meiosis is two consecutive cell divisions (...

journal_title：Human reproduction update

authors： Jones KT

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00