abstract：:The aim of the present review is to summarize recent developments in the field of urologic robotic surgery. A nonsystematic literature review was performed to retrieve publications related to robotic surgery in urology and evidence-based critical analysis was conducted by focusing on the literature of the past 5 years...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Autorino R,Zargar H,Kaouk JH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This document provides a general overview for physicians of the qualities and conditions necessary for good management practices within the endocrinology, andrology, and embryology laboratories in the United States. It is intended as an addendum to previously published guidelines that further detail these responsibili...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.,Practice Committee of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology.,Practice Committee of the Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of local endometrial injury (LEI) on clinical outcomes in ovum donation recipients. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort analysis of ovum donation cycles conducted from 2005 to 2012. SETTING:Two private IVF centers. PATIENT(S):Total 737 ovum donation cycles. INTERVENTION(S):LEI by endometria...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Dain L,Ojha K,Bider D,Levron J,Zinchenko V,Walster S,Dirnfeld M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether concurrent use of GnRH agonists with chemotherapy preserves ovarian function in women with breast cancer who did not use tamoxifen. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING:University-based hospitals. PATIENT(S):Premenopausal women with breast cancer treated with chemotherap...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Vitek WS,Shayne M,Hoeger K,Han Y,Messing S,Fung C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of dynamic in vitro culture on initiation of early follicular growth in prepubertal mouse ovaries. DESIGN:Ovaries from 8-day-old BALB/c mice were cultured either in a dynamic system (n=28) or in a static system (n=20) for 4 days. Uncultured 8-day-old (n=9) or 12-day-old (n=17) ovaries ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Winkler-Crepaz K,Nederegger V,Ayuandari S,Rosenfellner D,Zervomanolakis I,Hofer S,Wildt L,Ziehr SC

更新日期：2014-09-01 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 provide a detailed summary of current scientific knowledge of somatic stem cells (SSCs) in murine and human myometrium and their putative implication in leiomyoma formation, as well as to establish new therapeutic options. DESIGN:Pubmed and Scholar One manuscripts were used to identify the most relevant s...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mas A,Cervello I,Gil-Sanchis C,Simón C

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although fibroids are common benign tumors, their impact on women's quality of life can be considerable. The most frequent symptoms are uterine bleeding, resulting in anemia, and pelvic pain. Fibroids can be of genetic or hormonal origin or arise from intrauterine events. Current options for medical treatment include ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Chabbert-Buffet N,Esber N,Bouchard P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the levels of postacrosomal WW binding protein (PAWP) in the spermatozoa of men that were used clinically for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and to correlate them with infertility treatment outcomes. DESIGN:Prospective clinical and laboratory study. SETTING:University-based laboratory ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Aarabi M,Balakier H,Bashar S,Moskovtsev SI,Sutovsky P,Librach CL,Oko R

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess associations between lifetime sexual assault and childlessness in female veterans. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, computer-assisted telephone interview study. SETTING:Two Midwestern Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers. PATIENT(S):A total of 1,004 women aged ≤52 years, VA-enrolled between 2000 a...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ryan GL,Mengeling MA,Booth BM,Torner JC,Syrop CH,Sadler AG

更新日期：2014-08-01 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 report an update on the role of vitamin D (VD) in ovarian physiology with a focus on genes involved in steroidogenesis, follicular development, and ovarian reserve, as well as ovulatory dysfunction associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and ovarian response to assisted reproductive technology (A...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Irani M,Merhi Z

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the potential clinical application of Raman spectroscopy (RS) as a tool that may identify spermatogenesis within human seminiferous tubules. DESIGN:RS scanning of human testicular tissue at different maturational stages; immunohistochemistry study and metabolomic analysis of nonobstructive azoosp...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Liu Y,Zhu Y,Di L,Osterberg EC,Liu F,He L,Hu H,Huang Y,Li PS,Li Z

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and validate a specific simple measure of insulin sensitivity using oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) values for lean polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Gynecologic Outpatient Clinic of University Hospital, affiliated with Unit of Gynecologic Endocrinolog...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Morciano A,Romani F,Sagnella F,Scarinci E,Palla C,Moro F,Tropea A,Policola C,Della Casa S,Guido M,Lanzone A,Apa R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of a prolonged duration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) in pituitary down-regulation for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) on the live-birth rate in nonendometriotic women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). DESIGN:Retrospective c...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ren J,Sha A,Han D,Li P,Geng J,Ma C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate sperm DNA fragmentation in normozoospermic male partners of couples undergoing infertility evaluation. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Clinical andrology laboratory. PATIENT(S):A total of 1,974 consecutive normozoospermic men selected from a larger cohort of 4,345 consecutive, nonazo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Belloc S,Benkhalifa M,Cohen-Bacrie M,Dalleac A,Amar E,Zini A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surveillance is a triennial worldwide compendium of national rules and regulations for assisted reproductive technology. It was last published in 2010. ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ory SJ,Devroey P,Banker M,Brinsden P,Buster J,Fiadjoe M,Horton M,Nygren K,Pai H,Le Roux P,Sullivan E

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of heart and neural crest derivatives-expressed transcript 2 (HAND2) during decidualization of human endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). DESIGN:In vitro experiment. SETTING:Research laboratory. PATIENT(S):Twenty-six patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign reasons. INTERVENTION(S)...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Shindoh H,Okada H,Tsuzuki T,Nishigaki A,Kanzaki H

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Well-designed and -conducted clinical trials are needed to further advance the field for reproductive medicine. However, current reporting of outcomes of trials is ambiguous and disparate. In this review it is offered that the preferred outcome for clinical trials in reproductive medicine should be live birth. Multipl...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Barnhart KT

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the pregnancy outcomes of twin pregnancies following early transvaginal multifetal pregnancy reduction (MPR) with nonreduced twin gestations. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Two tertiary medical centers. PATIENT(S):A cohort of 77 multiple pregnancies after reduction to twins and 78 dich...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Haas J,Hourvitz A,Dor J,Elizur S,Yinon Y,Barzilay E,Shulman A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop an understanding of hypogonadal men with a history of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use and to outline recommendations for management. DESIGN:Review of published literature and expert opinions. Intended as a meta-analysis, but no quality studies met the inclusion criteria. SETTING:Not applica...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rahnema CD,Lipshultz LI,Crosnoe LE,Kovac JR,Kim ED

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the capacity of human frozen-thawed ovarian follicles matured in xenografts to form metaphase II (MII) oocytes after xenotransplantation and exogenous stimulation. DESIGN:Prospective controlled animal study. SETTING:University hospital gynecology research unit. PATIENT(S):Ovarian fragments were o...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Lotz L,Schneider H,Hackl J,Wachter D,Hoffmann I,Jurgons R,Beckmann MW,Dittrich R

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the association between two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) variants (rs2241766 and rs1501299) of the adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in PCOS family trios. DESIGN:Family-based study. SETTING:University hospital. PATIENT(S):A total of 224 unrelated PCOS proband...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zhang W,Wei D,Sun X,Li J,Yu X,Shi Y,Chen ZJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) has complex biologic effects but continues to have an important clinical role in the management of vasomotor and other menopausal symptoms. The rational use of menopausal HT requires balancing the potential benefits and risks of treatment. Findings from the Women's Health Initiative (WH...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Manson JE

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain associated with endometriosis may involve many mechanisms and requires careful evaluation to confirm the diagnosis and exclude other potential causes. Both medical and surgical treatments for pain related to endometriosis are effective, and choice of treatment must be individualized. This document replaces the do...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression kinetics of interleukin-1 receptors (IL-1R), receptor antagonist (IL-1RN), and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) throughout early gestation in mice. DESIGN:Assessment of IL-1R, IL-1RN, and MCP-1 throughout early pregnancy. SETTING:Reproduction laboratory. ANIMAL(S):B6C3F1...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Bourdiec A,Martel V,Akoum A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficiency of oocyte retrieval (OR) timing based on the occurrence of spontaneous LH surge during natural cycle IVF (ncIVF) treatment. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. The cohort was divided into five subgroups according to the presumed stage of spontaneous LH surge on scheduling day (1A: ...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Bodri D,Kawachiya S,Kondo M,Kato R,Matsumoto T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this Views and Reviews section, the authors present the most updated information on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and an individualized treatment approach. Care of women through the menopausal transition and post-menopausally requires physicians to integrate multi-organ implications of MHT and understand the ful...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Cedars MI

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of endometriomas on the regulation of early follicular development. DESIGN:Histologic analysis of prospectively collected biopsy samples. SETTING:Research unit in a university hospital. PATIENT(S):Women <40 years of age who have ovarian endometriomas. INTERVENTION(S):Biopsy of heal...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kitajima M,Dolmans MM,Donnez O,Masuzaki H,Soares M,Donnez J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the variability in the recognition of normal sperm and various sperm defects using the strict criteria recommended by the World Health Organization (5th edition, 2010). DESIGN:Sperm morphologic assessment by three experienced evaluators. SETTING:Image processing laboratory and reproduction rese...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Wang Y,Yang J,Jia Y,Xiong C,Meng T,Guan H,Xia W,Ding M,Yuchi M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of coital lubricants and oils on sperm motility. DESIGN:Comparative prospective in vitro study. SETTING:University Andrology laboratory. PATIENT(S):Twenty-two normozoospermic donors. INTERVENTION(S):Semen samples were incubated in modified human tubal fluid (mHTF) control and in 10...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Sandhu RS,Wong TH,Kling CA,Chohan KR

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether increased antioxidant intake in women is associated with shorter time to pregnancy (TTP) among a cohort of couples being treated for unexplained infertility. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Academic medical center associated with a private infert...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ruder EH,Hartman TJ,Reindollar RH,Goldman MB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of male age on the outcome of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) and assisted reproductive technology. DESIGN:Clinical retrospective study. SETTING:Center for reproductive medicine at a tertiary university hospital. PATIENT(S):One thousand sixty-seven men with n...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Ramasamy R,Trivedi NN,Reifsnyder JE,Palermo GD,Rosenwaks Z,Schlegel PN

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate recently proposed models of ovarian nongrowing follicle (NGF) decay associated with aging within the context of an independent data set. DESIGN:Prospective investigation. SETTING:Academic medical center. PATIENT(S):Normal appearing ovaries collected from 52 women (age 28-51 years) undergoing oo...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Knowlton NS,Craig LB,Zavy MT,Hansen KR

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze information on assisted reproductive technology (ART) performed worldwide and trends in outcomes over successive years. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey on access, effectiveness, and safety of ART procedures performed in 53 countries during 2005. SETTING:A total of 2,973 clinics from national and re...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Zegers-Hochschild F,Mansour R,Ishihara O,Adamson GD,de Mouzon J,Nygren KG,Sullivan EA

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the most important factor in predicting ovarian reserve after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy and to evaluate whether there is any difference in the postoperative decline of ovarian reserve between women with endometrioma and those with other benign ovarian cysts. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study....

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Kwon SK,Kim SH,Yun SC,Kim DY,Chae HD,Kim CH,Kang BM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the role of vitamin D in reproduction by examining the relationship between recipient vitamin D levels and pregnancy rates in donor-recipient IVF cycles. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Academic tertiary care center. PATIENT(S):Ninety-nine recipients of egg donation at University of...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Rudick BJ,Ingles SA,Chung K,Stanczyk FZ,Paulson RJ,Bendikson KA

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α, an early embryonic product, on endometrial epithelial cell migration and endometrial milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor 8 protein (MFG-E8) production. DESIGN:In vitro study. SETTING:Academic center. INTERVENTION(S):Ishikawa cells, used as surrogat...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Yu L,Anderson S,Oehninger S,Bocca S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence and the characteristics of intrauterine adhesions after cold loop resectoscopic myomectomy. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Endoscopic gynecologic center. PATIENT(S):688 women with one or more G1-G2 myomas. INTERVENTION(S):Cold loop resectoscopic myomectomy and diagnostic hy...

journal_title：Fertility and sterility

authors： Mazzon I,Favilli A,Cocco P,Grasso M,Horvath S,Bini V,Di Renzo GC,Gerli S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00