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| The beginnings of human in vitro fertilization |
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| Robert G. Edwards and the thorny path to the birth of Louise Brown: A history of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer |
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33 Quality management in reproductive medicine |
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425 | (9) |
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34 Lifestyle, periconception, and fertility |
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434 | (10) |
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35 The environment and reproduction |
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444 | (16) |
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36 Indications for in vitro fertilization treatment: From diagnosis to prognosis |
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460 | (15) |
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37 Initial investigation of the infertile couple |
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475 | (12) |
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38 Prognostic testing for ovarian reserve |
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487 | (12) |
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39 Drugs used for ovarian stimulation: Clomiphene citrate, aromatase inhibitors, metformin, gonadotropins, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, and recombinant gonadotropins |
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499 | (27) |
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40 The role of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone in ovarian stimulation: Current concepts |
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526 | (7) |
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41 Endocrine characteristics of assisted reproduction technology cycles |
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533 | (10) |
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42 The use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and the efficiency of in vitro fertilization |
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543 | (10) |
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43 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists in ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization |
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553 | (9) |
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Efstratios M. Kolibianakis |
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44 Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist triggering |
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562 | (13) |
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45 Segmentation of in vitro fertilization treatment |
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575 | (10) |
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46 The use of ovarian reserve biomarkers to tailor ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization |
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585 | (14) |
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47 Monitoring ovarian response in assisted reproduction {in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection) |
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599 | (5) |
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604 | (8) |
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49 Luteal-phase support in assisted reproduction technology |
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612 | (6) |
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50 Treatment strategies in assisted reproduction for the poor-responder patient |
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618 | (44) |
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51 Recurrent implantation failure |
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662 | (12) |
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52 Ultrasonography in assisted reproduction |
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674 | (21) |
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53 Sperm recovery techniques: Clinical aspects |
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695 | (18) |
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54 Processing and cryopreservation of testicular sperm |
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713 | (7) |
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55 Embryo transfer technique |
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720 | (12) |
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56 Cycle regimes for frozen-thawed embryo transfer |
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732 | (7) |
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57 Anesthesia for in vitro fertilization |
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739 | (7) |
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58 Medical considerations of single-embryo transfer |
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746 | (5) |
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59 Endometriosis and assisted reproduction technology |
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751 | (11) |
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60 Polycystic ovary syndrome and assisted reproduction |
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762 | (11) |
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61 Management of hydrosalpinx |
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773 | (11) |
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62 Fertility preservation strategies |
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784 | (13) |
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63 Uterus transplantation |
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797 | (9) |
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64 Viral disease and assisted reproduction technology |
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806 | (14) |
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65 Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome |
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820 | (20) |
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66 Bleeding, severe pelvic infection, and ectopic pregnancy |
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840 | (9) |
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67 Iatrogenic multiple pregnancies: The risk of assisted reproduction technology |
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849 | (12) |
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68 Egg and embryo donation |
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861 | (12) |
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873 | (9) |
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70 The evolving role of the assisted reproduction technology nurse: A contemporary review |
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882 | (9) |
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71 Patient support in the assisted reproduction technology program |
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891 | (10) |
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72 The relationship between stress and in vitro fertilization outcome |
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901 | (7) |
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Andrea Mechanick Braverman |
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73 The impact of legislation and socioeconomic factors in the access to and global practice of assisted reproductive techniques |
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908 | (11) |
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Fernando Zegers-Hochschild |
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74 Religious perspectives on human reproduction |
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919 | (6) |
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75 Risk and safety management in assisted reproduction technology |
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925 | (8) |
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