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IVF
- GENERAL
1. Check JH,
Nowroozi K, Chase JS, Vaze M, Joshi S, Baker A: Serum progestagen-associated
endometrial protein (PEP) levels in conception versus non-conception
cycles following in vitro fertilization embryo transfer. J IVF-ET
7:134-136, 1990.

2. Check JH,
Nowroozi K, Chase JS, Nazari A, Callan C: Comparison of luteal-phase
support with high- and low-dose progesterone therapy on pregnancy
rates in an in vitro fertilization program. J IVF-ET 8:173-175,
1991. 
3. Check JH,
Nowroozi K, Choe J, Dietterich C: Influence of endometrial thickness
and echo patterns on pregnancy rates during in vitro fertilization.
Fertil Steril 56:1173-1175, 1991.

4. Check JH,
Nowroozi K, Chase JS, Dietterich C: Effect of increased mid-cycle
androgen levels following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation during
IVF on fertilization/pregnancy rates. Assisted Reproductive
Technology/Andrology Supplement III 85-87, 1991.

5. Check JH,
Nowroozi K, Chase JS: Comparison of short versus long-term leuprolide
acetate-human menopausal gonadotropin hyperstimulation in in vitro
fertilization patients. Hum Reprod 7:31-34, 1992.
6. Barnea
ER, Check JH, OShaughnessy A: Pregnancy rate and outcome
of embryo transfer: dorsal lithotomy vs knee-chest position: a randomized
prospective study. ARTA 3:59-62, 1992.

7. Coates
TE, Check JH, Choe J, Nowroozi K, Lurie D, Callan C: An evaluation
of couples with failure of fertilization in vitro. Hum Reprod
7(7):978-981, 1992.

8. Check JH,
Nowroozi K, Choe J, Lurie D, Dietterich C: The effect of endometrial
thickness and echo pattern on in vitro fertilization outcome in
donor oocyte-embryo transfer cycle. Fertil Steril 59:72-75,
1993. 
9. Baker AF,
Choe JK, Check JH, Hourani CL, Summers DC, Stumpo L: Pregnancy
rates using different hormonal stimulations for frozen embryo replacement
cycles. ARTA 3:93-95, 1992.

10. Barnea,
ER, Choe JK, Peymer M, Check JH: Effect of serum sperm antibodies
in women on embryo quality and pregnancy outcome following IVF:
A controlled study. ARTA 3:321-325, 1992.

11. Check
JH, Lurie D, Dietterich C, Callan C, Baker A: Adverse effect
of a homogeneous hyperechogenic endometrial sonographic pattern
despite adequate endometrial thickness on pregnancy rates following
in vitro fertilization. Hum Reprod 8:1293-1296, 1993.

12. Check
JH, Lurie D, Hoover L, Stumpo L, Summers D: Association of higher
pregnancy rates with low serum progesterone levels (by RIA) at time
of hCG not corroborated when using a non-isotopic immunoassay.
J Assist Reprod Genetics 10(5):384-387, 1993.

13. Check
JH, Lurie D, Callan C, Baker A, Benfer K: Comparison of the cumulative
probability of pregnancy following in vitro fertilization-embryo
transfer by infertility factor and age. Fertil Steril 61(2)257-261,
1994. 
14. Check
JH, Lurie D, Askari HA, Hoover L, Lauer C: The range of subtle
rise in serum progesterone levels following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation
associated with lower in vitro fertilization pregnancy rates is
determined by the source of manufacturer. Euro J Obstet Gynecol
Reprod Biol 52:205-209, 1993.

15. Check
JH, Kwirenk D, Katsoff D, Press M, Breen E, Baker A: Male:female
sex ratio in births resulting from IVF according to swim-up versus
Percoll preparation of inseminated sperm. Arch Androl 33:63-65,
1994. 
16. Nazari
A, Askari HA, Check JH, OShaughnessy A: Embryo transfer
technique as a cause of ectopic pregnancy in in vitro fertilization.
Fertil Steril 60:919-921, 1993.

17. Hoover
L, Summers D, Check JH, Nazari A, OShaughnessy A: Pregnancies
following zona drilling of cryopreserved thawed embryos. Fertil
Steril 63:401-403, 1995.

18. Check
JH: Uterine receptivity in subjects with ovarian failure.
Fertil Steril 55:1208-1209, 1991.

19. Check
JH, Katsoff D, Bollendorf A, Callan C: The effect of sera antisperm
antibodies in the female partner on in vivo and in vitro pregnancy
and spontaneous abortion rates. Amer J Reprod Immun 33:131-133,
1995. 
20. Check
JH, Dietterich C, Lurie D, Adelson H, OShaughnessy A: The
relationship of endometrial thickness and sonographic echo pattern
to endometriosis in non in vitro fertilization cycle. Gyn/Ob
Invest 40:113-116, 1995.

21. Check
JH, OShaughnessy A, Nazari A, Hoover L: Comparison of efficacy
of high dose pure follicle stimulating hormone versus human menopausal
gonadotropin for in vitro fertilization. Gynecol Obstet Invest
40:117-119, 1995.

22. Check
JH, Lurie D, OShaughnessy A, Dietterich C: The relationship
of endometriosis to endometrial sonographic studies prior to administration
of human chorionic gonadotropin in patients undergoing in vitro
fertilization and embryo transfer. Human Reproduction 10 (4):938-941,
1995. 
23. Shanis
B, Check JH, OShaughnessy A, Summers D: Improved pregnancy
rates (PRs) in older patients or those with elevated baseline FSH
levels with short flare or clomiphene-hMG hyperstimulation protocols.
IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction,
Monduzzi Editore, Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W.
Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, Szalay, W. Urdl and
H. Zech, pages 279-283, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

24. Shanis
B, Summers D, Check JH, OShaughnessy A, Nazari A: An ultra-short
use of leuprolide acetate works as well as longer use to prevent
premature luteinization following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.
IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction,
Monduzzi Editore, Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W.
Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl
and H. Zech, pages 273-277, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

25. Sapoznikov
V, Check JH, OShaughnessy A, Nazari A: The relationship
of endometriosis and pre-hCG endometrial sonographic studies in
patients undergoing in vitro fertilization embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction,
Monduzzi Editore, Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W.
Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl
and H. Zech, pages 687-691, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.
26. Sapoznikov
V, Nazari A, Check JH, OShaughnessy A: Lowered pregnancy
rates seen in IVF patients with a homogeneous hyperechogenic endometrial
echo pattern prior to hCG injection. IX World Congress on In
Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore,
Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl,
J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 373-377,
Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

27. Summers
D, Check JH, Nazari A, OShaughnessy A, Hoover L: Subtle
rise in progesterone (P) at time of human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG) may have more of an adverse effect on the endometrium than
the oocyte as determined by a shared oocyte program. IX World
Congress on In Vitro fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi
Editore, Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger,
F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech,
pages 285-289, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

28. Sapoznikov
V, Check JH, Nazari A, OShaughnessy A: Pregnancy rates
(PRs) according to endometrial thickness and echo pattern at time
of hCG. IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted
Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore, Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat,
G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay,
W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 369-372, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7,
1995.
29. Hoover
L, OShaughnessy A, Nazari A, Check JH: An RIA by Amersham
with a low coefficient of variation in the low serum P range associated
with better pregnancy rate prognosis with IVF-ET. IX World Congress
on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore,
Edited by A. Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl,
J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 255-258,
Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

30. Shanis
B, Katsoff D, Bollendorf A, Summers D, Check JH: Sera antisperm
antibodies (ASA) in female partners does not reduce IVF pregnancy
rates (PRs). IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and
Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore, Edited by Aburumieh, E.
Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller,
S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 595-599, Vienna, Austria,
April 3-7, 1995.

31. Hoover
L, Summers D, Check JH, Nazari A, OShaughnessy A: Pregnancy
after zona drilling of cryopreserved thawed embryos. IX World
Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi
Editore, Edited by Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger,
F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech,
pages 647-650, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

32. Hoover
L, OShaughnessy A, Check JH, Nazari A: Luteinizing hormone
(LH) in follicle stimulating drugs not needed despite long suppression
with gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists. IX World Congress
on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore,
Edited by Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl,
J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 259-263,
Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

33. Shanis
B, Nazari A, Check JH, Summers D, OShaughnessy A: Culture
and treatment of mycoplasma /ureaplasma (M/U) infection not found
helpful to improve pregnancy rates following IVF. IX World Congress
on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore,
Edited by Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl,
J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 727-730,
Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

34. Summers
D, Check JH, Hoover L, OShaughnessy A, Nazari A: A 36 hour
time of retrieval from human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection
may produce better pregnancy rates (PR) than a 34 hour interval.
IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction,
Monduzzi Editore, Edited by Aburumieh, E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger,
F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech,
pages 291-294, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7, 1995.

35. Hoover
L, Summers D, Check JH, Nazari A, OShaughnessy A: EIA methods
for measuring serum progesterone (P) at time of human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG) not predictive of subsequent pregnancy rates
(PR). IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted
Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore, Edited by Aburumieh, E. Bernat,
G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller, S. Szalay,
W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 351-355, Vienna, Austria, April 3-7,
1995.
36. Sapoznikov
V, Check JH, Nazari A, OShaughnessy A: Deep-fundal rather
than mid-fundal placement of embryos increases ectopic but not intrauterine
pregnancy rate. IX World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization
and Assisted Reproduction, Monduzzi Editore, Edited by A. Aburumieh,
E. Bernat, G. Dohr, W. Feichtinger, F. Fischl, J. Huber, E. Muller,
S. Szalay, W. Urdl and H. Zech, pages 365-368, Vienna, Austria,
April 3-7, 1995.

37. Hoover
L, Baker A, Check JH, Lurie D. OShaughnessy A: Evaluation
of a new embryo-grading system to predict pregnancy rates following
in vitro fertilization. Gynecol Obstet Invest, 40:151-157, 1995.
38. Check
JH, Hoover L, Nazari A. OShaughnessy A, Summers D: The
effect of assisted hatching on pregnancy rates following frozen
embryo transfer. Fertility & Sterility, 65:254-257, 1996.
39. Check
JH, Nazari A, Dietterich C: Comparison of androgen levels in
conception vs. non-conception cycles following controlled ovarian
stimulation using the luteal phase gonadotropin-releasing hormone
agonist protocol. Gynecol Endocrinol, (9):209-214, 1995.

40. Check
JH, Baker A, Benfer K, Lurie D, Katsoff D: Transfer of cryopreserved
embryos improved pregnancy rates in patients with damage to the
functional integrity of the sperm membrane as measured by the hypoosmotic
swelling test. Fertility & Sterility 65(6):1241-1244, 1996.

41. Check
JH, Nazari A, Kuhn R, Lauer C: Relationship of early follicular
phase sera follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
levels as measured by a radioimmunoassay and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay to number of oocytes retrieved. Clinical & Experimental
OB/GYN XXIII (2):83-86, 1996.

42. Check
JH, Lauer C, Ubelacker L, Kuhn R: Comparison of an enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay vs radioimmunoassay for measuring serum progesterone
at low levels. Clinical & Experimental OB/GYN XXIII (2):61-64,
1996. 
43. Baker
A, Check JH, Lurie D, Hourani C, Hoover LM: Pregnancy achieved
with pronuclear-stage embryos that were cryopreserved and thawed
twice: a case report. Journal of Assisted Reprod & Genetics
13(9):713-715, 1996.

44. Hoover
L, Baker A, Check JH, Lurie D, Summers D: Clinical outcome of
cryopreserved human pronuclear stage embryos resulting from intracytoplasmic
sperm infection. Fertil Steril 67:621-624, 1997.

45. Check
JH, Pesso R, Peymer M: A study to determine whether serum follicle-stimulating
hormone can be a marker for ovarian hyperresponse to follicle-maturing
drugs for in vitro fertilization. Gynecol Obstet Invest 43:242-244,
1997. 
46. Peymer
M, Check JH, Choe J, Nazari A: Higher pregnancy rates (PRs) following
in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) with luteal phase
leuprolide acetate (LA)/gonadotropin hyperstimulation regimen if
serum estradiol (E2) increases by at least 10% the day after human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). In: In Vitro Fertilization and
Assisted Reproduction, Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of
In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction. Eds: Gomel V,
Leung PCK. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs. 851-854, 1997.

47. Choe J,
Check JH, Dietterich C, Lowney M: The measurement of uterine
blood flow impedance using the color Doppler sonogram does not help
predict lower pregnancy rates (PRs) in women having appropriate
endometrial thickness and echo patterns prior to oocyte retrieval.
In: In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Proceedings
of the 10th World Congress of In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted
Reproduction. Eds: Gomel V, Leung PCK. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs. 797-801,
1997. 
48. Summers
D, Check JH, Peymer M, Choe J: Pregnancy rates in women older
than 43 following in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET)
with assisted ET. In: In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction,
Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of In Vitro Fertilization
and Assisted Reproduction. Eds: Gomel V, Leung PCK. Monduzzi Editore.
Pgs. 711-714, 1997.

49. Choe J,
Check JH, Kaplan N: Lymphocyte immunotherapy before in vitro
fertilization may improve pregnancy rates (PRs) in patients with
previous failed cycles. In: In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted
Reproduction, Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of In Vitro
Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction. Eds: Gomel V, Leung PCK.
Monduzzi Editore. Pgs. 905-908, 1997.

50. Choe J,
Check JH, Summers D, Peymer M: A comparison of pregnancy rates
(PRs) following frozen embryo transfer (ET) in women receiving estrogen
in gradually rising doses by use of down regulation of gonadotropin
with leuprolide acetate (LA) in the luteal phase. In: In Vitro
Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Proceedings of the 10th
World Congress of In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction.
Eds: Gomel V, Leung PCK. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs. 837-839, 1997.

51. Check
JH, OShaughnessy A, Lurie D, Fisher C, Adelson HG: Evaluation
of the mechanism for higher pregnancy rates in donor oocyte recipients
by comparison of fresh with frozen embryo transfer pregnancy rates
in a shared oocyte programme. Hum Reprod 10:3022-3027, 1995.

52. Check
JH, Dietterich C, Lurie D, Nazari A, Chuong J: A matched study
to determine whether low-dose aspirin without heparin improves pregnancy
rates following frozen embryo transfer and/or affects endometrial
sonographic parameters. J Assist Reprod Genet 15:579-582, 1998.
53. Choe J,
Check JH: Salpingectomy for unilateral hydrosalpinx may improve
in vivo fecundity. Gynecol Obstet Invest 48:285-287, 1999.

54. Dietterich
C, Check JH, Lurie D, Choe JK: Uterine artery vascular impedance
measured by doppler sonography throughout an IVF cycle with ovarian
stimulation does not correlate with pregnancy outcome. In: In
Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive Genetics, Proceedings
of the 11th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive
Genetics. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs 173-177, 1999.

55. Choe J,
Check JH, Perkins S, Summers-Chase D: In vitro fertilization-embryo
transfer (IVF-ET) can be successful in women over age 40. In:
In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive Genetics, Proceedings
of the 11th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive
Genetics. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs 223-226, 1999.

56. Dietterich
C, Check JH, Lurie D, Choe JK: Preliminary evidence that ovarian
stimulation in IVF-ET cycles may lower vascular impedance of the
uterine arteries. In: In Vitro Fertilization and Human Reproductive
Genetics, Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization
and Human Reproductive Genetics. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs 179-182,
1999. 
57. Check
M, Summers-Chase D, Check JH, Choe J, Nazari A: Sperm extracted
and cryopreserved from testes several hours after death results
in pregnancy following frozen embryo transfer: Case report. Arch
Androl 43:235-237, 1999.

58. Check
JH, Choe JK, Nazari A: Hyperreactio luteinalis despite the absence
of a corpus luteum and suppressed serum follicle stimulating concentrations
in a triplet pregnancy. Hum Reprod 15:1043-1045, 2000.

59. Summers
D, Check JH, Choe J, Hoover L: Assisted embryo hatching improves
pregnancy rates (PRs) in women aged 40-43 years. In: In Vitro
Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction, Proceedings of the 10th
World Congress of In Vitro Fertilization and Assisted Reproduction.
Eds: Gomel V, Leung PCK. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs. 909-913, 1997.

60. Check
JH, Liss JR: Sera estradiols in women conceiving by in vitro
fertilization (IVF) are not lower in aborters who conceived by IVF.
In: The First Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology
& Infertility, International Proceedings Division. Eds. Ben-Rafael
Z, Shoham Z. Monduzzi Editore. Pgs.17-20, 1999.

61. Check
JH, Dietterich C, Lurie D: Non-homogeneous hyperechogenic pattern
3 days after embryo transfer is associated with lower pregnancy
rates. Hum Reprod 15:1069-1074, 2000.

62. Check
JH, Choe JK, Katsoff D, Summers-Chase D, Wilson C: Controlled
ovarian hyperstimulation adversely affects implantation following
in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. J Assist Reprod Genet
16:416-420, 1999.

63. Check
JH, Dietterich C, Lurie D, Nazari A: No evidence of increased
uterine vascular impedance with patient ageing following IVF.
Hum Reprod 15:1679-1684, 2000.

64. Check
JH, Summers D, Nazari A, Choe J: Successful pregnancy following
in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer despite imminent ovarian
failure. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 27:97-99, 2000.

65. Check
JH, Choe JK, Nazari A, Summers-Chase D: Ovarian hyperstimulation
can reduce uterine receptivity. A case report. Clin Exp Obst
Gyn 27:89-91, 2000.

66. Dietterich
C, Check JH, Lurie D, Choe JK, Nazari A: A study to determine
if certain sonographic uterine parameters are associated with multiple
gestation. Gynecol Obstet Invest 50:242-246, 2000.
67. Check
JH, Katsoff D, Brittingham D, Summers-Chase D, Wilson C: Comparable
implantation rates with fresh vs frozen embryo transfer suggests
that controlled ovarian hyperstimulation has an adverse effect on
conception outcome. Clin Exp Obst & Gyn 27:173-175, 2000.
68. Dietterich
C, Check JH, Choe JK, Nazari A, Fox F: The presence of small
uterine fibroids not distorting the endometrial cavity does not
adversely affect conception outcome following embryo transfer in
older recipients. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 27:168-170, 2000.

69. Kiefer
DG, Check JH: Salpingectomy improves outcome in the presence
of a unilateral hydrosalpinx in a donor oocyte recipient. A case
report. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 28:71-72, 2001.

70. Check
ML, Check JH, Summers-Chase D: A successful pregnancy from zygotes
cryopreserved for >9 years: Case Report. Clin Exp Obst Gyn
28:91, 2001.

71. Check
JH, Wilson C, Summers-Chase D, Choe JK, Nazari A, Lurie D: Pregnancy
rates (PRs) according to embryo cell number at time of embryo transfer
(ET). Clin Exp Obst Gyn 28:73-77, 2001.

72. Check
JH, Choe JK, Nazari A, Fox F, Swenson K: Fresh embryo transfer
is more effective than frozen for donor oocyte recipients but not
for donors. Hum Reprod 16:1403-1408, 2001.

73. Check
JH, Check ML, Nazari P, Davies E, Choe JK: Presence of LH in
gonadotropins associated with higher IVF pregnancy rates when basal
serum LH is increased. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 28:102-106, 2001.
74. Lurie
D, Check JH, Nazari A, Choe JK, Lee G: Cumulative pregnancy rates
after four embryo transfers of either fresh or frozen embryos.
Clin Exp Obst Gyn 28:148-152, 2001.

75. Choe JK,
Nazari A, Check JH, Summers-Chase D, Swenson K: Marked improvement
in clinical pregnancy rates following in vitro fertilization-embryo
transfer seen when transfer technique and catheter were changed.
Clin Exp Obst Gyn 28:223-224, 2001.

76. Wilson
C, Check ML, Check JH, Kiefer D, Choe JK: Recombinant FSH (Especially
Gonal-F) may adversely effect the uterine environment. Reprinted
from: 12th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization and Molecular
Reproduction, Ed. Anibal A. Acosta, Monduzzi Editore, International
Proceedings Division. Pgs. 185-189, 2002.

77. Dietterich
C, Check JH, Choe JK, Nazari A, Lurie D: Increased endometrial
thickness on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin injection does
not adversely affect pregnancy or implantation rates following in
vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Fertil Steril 77:781-786,
2002. 
78. Check
JH, Nazari P, Check ML, Choe JK, Liss JR: Prognosis following
in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) in patients with
elevated day 2 or 3 serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is
better in younger vs older patients. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 29:42-44,
2002. 
79. Check
JH, Choe JK, Lee G, Dietterich C: The effect on IVF outcome of
small intramural fibroids not compressing the uterine cavity as
determined by a prospective matched control study. Hum Reprod
17:1244-1248, 2002.

80. Check
JH, Nazari P, Check ML, Szekeres-Bartho J, Yuan W: Evidence that
the adverse effect of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation on successful
pregnancy outcome following embryo transfer may be related to premature
trophoblast invasion. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 29:83-86, 2002.

81. Check
JH, Kiefer D, Summers-Chase D, Check M, Choe JK: A study to determine
if embryo cryopreservation influences the potential of rapidly growing
embryos to successfully implant in uterine environments not influenced
by controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 29:113-114,
2002. 
82. Check
M, Wilson C, Check JH, Kiefer D, Choe JK: Evidence that exclusive
use of Follistim may produce better pregnancy results than the use
of Gonal-F following in vitro fertilization (IVF)-embryo transfer
(ET). Clin Exp Obst Gyn 29:183-184, 2002.

83. Check
JH: The shared donor oocyte program: the advantages and insights
it provides in determine etiologic factors of infertility. Clin
Exp Obst Gyn 29:229-234, 2002.

84. Check
JH, Summers-Chase D, Nazari A, Kiefer D, Swenson K: The importance
of number of blastomeres when embryos are transferred in the absence
of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. Clin Exp Obst Gyn 29:257-258,
2002. 
85. Check JH,
Swenson K, Summers-Chase D, Choe JK, Yuan W: Effect of
transferring frozen-thawed embryos resulting from fertilization of
immature oocytes matured one day in culture prior to
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) on implantation rates. Clin Exp Obst Gyn
30:197-198, 2003.

86 Check JH,
Grazianno V, Lee G, Nazari A, Choe JK, Dietterich C: Neither
sildenafil nor vaginal estradiol improves endometrial thickness in
women with thin endometria after taking oral estradiol in graduating
dosages. Clin Exp Obst Gyn
31:99-102, 2004.

87.
Summers-Chase D, Check JH, Swenson K, Yuan W, Brittingham D, Barci H:
A comparison of in vitro fertilization outcome by culture media used
for developing cleavage-stage embryos. Clin Exp Obst Gyn
31:179-182, 2004.

88. Check
ML, Check JH, Choe JK, Davies E, Kiefer D: Effect of antagonists
vs. agonists on in vitro fertilization outcome. Clin Exp Obst Gyn
31:257-259, 2004.

89. Check JH,
Dietterich C, Graziano V, Lurie D, Choe JK: Effect of maximal
endometrial thickness on outcome after frozen embryo transfer.
Fertil Steril 81:1399-1400, 2004.

90. Check JH,
Choe JK, Katsoff B, Krotec JW, Nazari A: Ectopic pregnancy is not
more likely following fresh vs. frozen embryo transfer. Clin Exp Obst Gyn
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