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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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1 New guidelines for setting up an assisted reproduction technology laboratory |
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2 Quality control: Maintaining stability in the laboratory |
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3 The assisted reproduction technology laboratory: Current standards |
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17 | (19) |
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36 | (14) |
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5 Sperm preparation techniques |
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50 | (15) |
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6 Sperm chromatin assessment |
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65 | (23) |
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7 Oocyte retrieval and selection |
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88 | (20) |
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8 Preparation and evaluation of oocytes for intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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108 | (9) |
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9 Advanced sperm selection techniques for intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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117 | (11) |
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10 Use of in vitro maturation in a clinical setting: Patient populations and outcomes |
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128 | (13) |
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11 Intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Technical aspects |
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141 | (15) |
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156 | (12) |
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13 Human embryo biopsy procedures |
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168 | (9) |
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14 Assisted oocyte activation: Current understanding, practice, and future perspectives |
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177 | (16) |
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15 Analysis of fertilization |
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193 | (7) |
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16 Culture systems for the human embryo |
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200 | (25) |
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17 Evaluation of embryo quality: Analysis of morphology and physiology |
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225 | (18) |
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18 Evaluation of embryo quality: Time-lapse imaging to assess embryo morphokinesis |
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243 | (14) |
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19 Evaluation of embryo quality: Proteomic strategies |
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257 | (9) |
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20 The human oocyte: Controlled-rate cooling |
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266 | (14) |
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21 The human oocyte: Vitrification |
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280 | (8) |
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22 The human embryo: Slow freezing |
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288 | (8) |
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23 The human embryo: Vitrification |
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296 | (20) |
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24 Managing an oocyte bank |
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316 | (10) |
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25 Severe male factor infertility: Genetic consequences and recommendations for genetic testing |
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326 | (13) |
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26 Polar body biopsy and its clinical application |
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339 | (11) |
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27 Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for infertility |
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350 | (9) |
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28 Genetic analysis of the embryo |
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359 | (14) |
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29 Diagnosis of endometrial receptivity and the embryo-endometrial dialog |
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373 | (8) |
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30 Artificial gametes: The oocyte |
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381 | (9) |
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31 Microfluidics in assisted reproduction technology: Towards automation of the in vitro fertilization laboratory |
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390 | (20) |
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32 Epigenetic considerations in preimplantation mammalian embryos |
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410 | (15) |
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415 | (518) |
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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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Matts Wiklandand Torbjorn Hillensjo |
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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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