NEW DEBATE:

Is natural conception a valid option for HIV-serodiscordant couples?
Pablo Barreiro, José Antonio Castilla, Pablo Labarga, and Vincent Soriano

MINI REVIEW:

Asymmetry in distribution of diaphragmatic endometriotic lesions: evidence in favour of the menstrual reflux theory
P. Vercellini, A. Abbiati, P. Viganò, E.D. Somigliana, R. Daguati, F. Meroni, and P.G. Crosignani

ARTICLES:

Andrology:

Motile human normozoospermic and oligozoospermic semen samples show a difference in double-strand DNA break incidence
Alwin A.H.A. Derijck, Godfried W. van der Heijden, Liliana Ramos, Maud Giele, Jan A.M. Kremer, and Peter de Boer

Azoospermic HIV-1 infected patients wishing to have children: proposed strategy to reduce HIV-1 transmission risk during sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Case Report
Louis Bujan, Myriam Daudin, Nathalie Moinard, Pierre Plante, Jean Parinaud, and Christophe Pasquier

Reproductive Genetics:

A polymorphism in the AMH type II receptor gene is associated with age at menopause in interaction with parity
Marlies E. Kevenaar, Axel P.N. Themmen, Fernando Rivadeneira, André G. Uitterlinden, Joop S.E. Laven, Natasja M. van Schoor, Paul Lips, Huibert A.P. Pols, and Jenny A. Visser

Genetic variation in tumour necrosis factor and lymphotoxin is not associated with endometriosis in an Australian sample
Zhen Zhen Zhao, Dale R. Nyholt, Lien Le, Shane Thomas, Christian Engwerda, Louise Randall, Susan A. Treloar, and Grant W. Montgomery

Partial AZFc deletions in infertile men with cryptorchidism
C. Giachini, F. Nuti, E. Marinari, G. Forti, and C. Krausz

Reproductive Endocrinology:

Influence of ovarian stimulation with HP-hMG or recombinant FSH on embryo quality parameters in patients undergoing IVF
Søren Ziebe, Kersti Lundin, Ronny Janssens, Lisbeth Helmgaard, and Joan-Carles Arce for the MERIT (Menotrophin vs Recombinant FSH in vitro Fertilisation Trial) Group

Serum anti-Müllerian hormone and FSH: prediction of live birth and extremes of response in stimulated cycles—implications for individualization of therapy
Scott M. Nelson, Robin W. Yates, and Richard Fleming

Fertility Control:

Contraceptive failure rates in France: results from a population-based survey
C. Moreau, J. Trussell, G. Rodriguez, N. Bajos, and J. Bouyer

A novel estrogen-free oral contraceptive pill for women: multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of mifepristone and progestogen-only pill (levonorgestrel)
F. Lakha, P.C. Ho, Z.M. Van der Spuy, K. Dada, R. Elton, A.F. Glasier, H.O.D. Critchley, A.R.W. Williams, and D.T. Baird

Predicting negligence in female sterilization failure using time interval to sterilization failure: analysis of 131 cases
Rajesh Varma and Janesh K. Gupta

Infertility:

A randomized clinical trial comparing recombinant hyaluronan/recombinant albumin versus human tubal fluid for cleavage stage embryo transfer in patients with multiple IVF-embryo transfer failure
Shevach Friedler, Morey Schachter, Devorah Strassburger, Kasterstein Esther, Raphael Ron El, and Arieh Raziel

Clinical outcome with half-dose depot triptorelin is the same as reduced-dose daily buserelin in a long protocol of controlled ovarian stimulation for ICSI/embryo transfer: a randomized double-blind clinical trial (NCT00461916)
Leili Safdarian, Farnoosh Soltani Mohammadi, Ashraf Alleyassin, Marzieh Aghahosseini, Alipasha Meysamie, and Eiman Rahimi

Predicting ongoing pregnancy chances after IVF and ICSI: a national prospective study
A.M.E. Lintsen, M.J.C. Eijkemans, C.C. Hunault, C.A.M. Bouwmans, L. Hakkaart, J.D.F. Habbema, and D.D.M. Braat

Cumulative pregnancy rates after a maximum of nine cycles of modified natural cycle IVF and analysis of patient drop-out: a cohort study
M.J. Pelinck, N.E.A. Vogel, E.G.J.M. Arts, A.H.M. Simons, M.J. Heineman, and A. Hoek

Can assisted reproductive technologies help to offset population ageing? An assessment of the demographic and economic impact of ART in Denmark and UK
S. Hoorens, F. Gallo, J.A.K. Cave, and J.C. Grant

Infertility, assisted reproduction technologies and imprinting disturbances: a Dutch study
Marianne E. Doornbos, Saskia M. Maas, Joseph McDonnell, Jan P.W. Vermeiden, and Raoul C.M. Hennekam

Impact of Italian legislation regulating assisted reproduction techniques on ICSI outcomes in severe male factor infertility: a multicentric survey
R. Ciriminna, M.L. Papale, P.G. Artini, M. Costa, L. De Santis, L. Gandini, L. Parmegiani, G. Ragni, A. Revelli, and L. Rienzi on behalf of the Italian Society of Embriology, Reproduction and Research (SIERR)

Men's body mass index and infertility
Ruby H.N. Nguyen, Allen J. Wilcox, Rolv Skjærven, and Donna D. Baird

Anticardiolipin antibody levels in women undergoing first in vitro fertilization/embryo transfer
D. Caccavo, N.M. Pellegrino, F. Lorusso, M. Capotorto, M. Vacca, A. Vimercati, and R. Depalo

Ultrasound in polycystic ovary syndrome—the measuring of ovarian stroma and relationship with circulating androgens: results of a multicentric study
A.M. Fulghesu, S. Angioni, E. Frau, C. Belosi, R. Apa, R. Mioni, N. Xamin, G.P. Capobianco, S. Dessole, F. Fruzzetti, V. Lazzarini, L. Minerba, G.B. Melis, and A. Lanzone

Embryology:

Effect of using slush nitrogen (SN2) on development of microsurgically manipulated vitrified/warmed mouse embryos
Dong Ryul Lee, Yun Hee Yang, Jin Hee Eum, Jin Seong Seo, Jung Jae Ko, Hyung Min Chung, and Tae Ki Yoon

Gynaecology:

Intrauterine release of progesterone antagonist ZK230211 is feasible and results in novel endometrial effects: a pilot study
Oskari Heikinheimo, Susheel Vani, Olli Carpén, Annamaija Tapper, Päivi Härkki, Eeva-Marja Rutanen, and Hilary Critchley

Early Pregnancy:

Effect of heparin and fractionated heparin on trophoblast invasion
R. Ganapathy, G. St J. Whitley, J.E. Cartwright, P.R. Dash, and B. Thilaganathan

Cyclosporine A induces titin expression via MAPK/ERK signalling and improves proliferative and invasive potential of human trophoblast cells
Mei-Rong Du, Wen-Hui Zhou, Feng-Ting Yan, Xiao-Yong Zhu, Yin-Yan He, Jin-Ying Yang, and Da-Jin Li

Genome-wide expression analysis of cultured trophoblast with trisomy 21 karyotype
U. Rozovski, A. Jonish-Grossman, A. Bar-Shira, Y. Ochshorn, M. Goldstein, and Y. Yaron

Genetic polymorphisms on the factor V gene in women with recurrent miscarriage and acquired APCR
Feroza Dawood, Roger Mountford, Roy Farquharson, and Siobhan Quenby

Psychology and Counselling:

The psychological impact of IVF failure after two or more cycles of IVF with a mild versus standard treatment strategy
C. de Klerk, N.S. Macklon, E.M.E.W. Heijnen, M.J.C. Eijkemans, B.C.J.M. Fauser, J. Passchier, and J.A.M. Hunfeld

The psychological influence of gender infertility diagnoses among men about to start IVF or ICSI treatment using their own sperm
H. Holter, L. Anderheim, C. Bergh, and A. Möller

Topic avoidance and family functioning in families conceived with donor insemination
Marilyn S. Paul and Roni Berger

Letters to the Editor:

Testis development, beef consumption and study methods
R.P. Amann and G.E. Seidel, Jr

Reply: Testis development, beef consumption and study methods
Shanna H. Swan, Fan Liu, James.W. Overstreet, Charlene Brazil, and Niels Erik Skakkebaek

Single embryo transfer in preimplantation genetic diagnosis cycles for women <36 years does not reduce delivery rate
Yacoub Khalaf and Tarek El-Toukhy

Reply: Single embryo transfer in preimplantation genetic diagnosis cycles for women <36 years does not reduce delivery rate
Patricio Donoso, Willem Verpoest, and Paul Devroey