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Regional Clinical Practice Patterns in Reproductive Endocrinology: A Collaborative Transnational Pilot Survey of In vitro Fertilization Programs in the Middle East - E. S. Sills, H. S. Qublan, Z. Blumenfeld, A. V. T. Dizaj, A. Revel, S. Coskun, I. A. Jaoude, G. Serour, M. Eskandar, M. Ali Khalili, A. Demirol, K. Trokoudes, P. Ocal, A. M. Sultan, B. A. Lotto & Ad. El-Kareh

From Australian Academic Press & & Twin Research and Human Genetics Vol. 10, No. 4, August 2007
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Twins and Singletons - Peter O. D. Pharoah & Mary J. Platt  Article in PFD format

Serum Estradiol/progesterone Ratio on Day of Embryo Transfer May Predict Reproductive Outcome Following Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation and In vitro Fertilization - I. Gruber, A. Just, M. Birner & A. Lösch

Successful Obstetrical Management of 110-day Intertwin Delivery Interval Without Cerclage: Counseling and Conservative Management Approach to Extreme Asynchronous Twin Birth - L. M Ghulmiyyah1, Salim A Wehbe1, Seth A Schwartz1 and Eric Scott Sills*  *OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor

Plasma Membrane Receptor Mediated MAPK Signaling Pathways are Activated in Human Uterine Cervix at Parturition - H. Wang & Y. V. Stjernholm

Don't forget to check our Endometriosis Zone for additional information.

Frontiers in Reproductive Medicine edited by Camran Nezhat, MD
There are significant exciting advancements made regularly in reproductive medicine. OBGYN.net is pleased to have Dr. Nezhat as Editor-in-Chief of this new special feature to familiarize the physician and also the public about these new developments. Read these new articles: The dilemma of endometriosis: is consensus possible with an enigma? and Role of laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis in patients with failed in vitro fertilization cycles - Littman, Guidice, Lathi, et al

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Interviews

Coverage from the 28th annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine - 2008

Maternal diet influences fetal thyroid function and chromatin remodeling complexes in a primate model of obesity
Kjersty M Aagaard-Tillery, MD, PhD, FACOG, Baylor College of Medicine - interviewed by James McGregor, MD

Preventing cervical ripening: the primary mechanism by which progestational agents prevent preterm birth?
Michal A Elovitz, MD, University of Pennsylvania Health System - interviewed by James McGregor, MD

Maternal serum biomarkers to detect spontaneous preterm birth among women in preterm labor
Drew Robilio, MD, University of Washington Medical Center - interviewed by James McGregor, MD

Signaling of soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sflt-1) via the gsk-3ß pathway in cytotrophoblast cells demonstrates a link between preeclampsia and hypoxia
Alice A Robinson, MD, University of New Mexico Health Science Center - interviewed by James McGregor, MD

The relationship of nuchal cord and true knot with intrauterine fetal demise (iufd) in pregnancy > 24 weeks gestation
Kathleen Smith, MD, PhD, University of Connecticut Health Science Center

View all of the SMFM 2008 presentations

Highlights from ASRM 2007

Frequency of Sperm Cells with Fragmented DNA in Males Infected with Chlamydia Trachomatis and Mycoplasma SP, Determined with the Sperm Chromatin Dispersion (SCD) Test - J. L. Fernandez, B. Ramos, R. Santiso, A. Agarwal, J. Gosalvez, G. Gallegos

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in partnership with OBGYN.net is pleased to welcome you to the online webcast of selected presentations from our 2007 Annual Congress.  Here are just a few of the interviews available:

First Trimester Miscarriage - E. R. Norwitz, MD, PhD
Advanced Maternal Age and Risk of Intrauterine Fetal Death - M. Ozan Bahtiyar, MD
Assisted Reproductive Technology and the Risk of Birth Defects - D. El-Chaâr, MD
Proteomics of the Amniotic Fluid to Predict Preterm Birth - C. S. Buhimschi, MD,

Enjoy the great wealth of educational information available at SMFM 2007 Online - Nancy Chescheir, Program Chair

Exclusive Interviews from the 35th Annual AAGL Meeting:

Visit our collection of interviews. OBGYN.net attends medical conferences and congresses around the world discussing the latest in women's health with international experts in the field.

Educational Tutorials

Management of Poor Responders in IVF - Dr. Ayman Nady Abdelmeged

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome - Dr. Ahmed Walid Anwar

Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs) for Female Infertility (East Meets West) - Dr. Muhammad El Hennawy

Visit our extensive collection of educational tutorials from global experts. Submit your own presentations to Editor, Professor Zeev Shoham, MD - Email

News 

We need you to act today! As the Senate is debating the bill to fund all the health programs of the federal government, an amendment has been introduced that would add eggs, embryos and stem cell lines to the National Organ Transplant Act.

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Recommended Reading

W. Futterweit, MD, MD, FACP, FACE

A Patient’s Guide: Management of Hair Loss in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A Patient's Guide to PCOS

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Meetings & Conferences

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CME Courses & Clinical Trials

SRS-ASRM Registry of Interstitial Pregnancy - To evaluate the safety and efficacy of medical and surgical treatment of interstitial pregnancy, a registry is needed. Gynecologists who encounter an interstitial pregnancy are requested to contact to Dr. Togas Tulandi to obtain a simple and standardized form. He can be contacted at: togas.tulandi@muhc.mcgill.ca. Your participation is important!

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