Egbert R. te Velde

article 2005

The antral follicle count is a better marker than basal follicle-stimulating hormone for the selection of older patients with acceptable pregnancy prospects after in vitro fertilization

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.005

This observational study shows that the antral follicle count is a better predictor of ongoing pregnancy in IVF patients aged >38 years of age than is basal FSH. Patients aged <44 years with a normal antral follicle count still have accepta…

article 2003

Factor V Leiden mutation accelerates the onset of natural menopause

·doi:10.1097/01.gme.0000056040.51813.1a

OBJECTIVE: Smoking is consistently associated with a younger age for menopause. Although this may be because of the direct toxic effects of tobacco smoke on follicles, we hypothesize that there may also be a relationship between smoking and…

article 1991

The origin of estrogens, progesterone, androgens and sex hormone binding globulin in peritoneal fluid in the immediate postovulatory period in normal ovulating women

·doi:10.3109/09513599109028437

In 20 women with proven fertility, one menstrual cycle was monitored by ovarian ultrasonography, laparoscopy and estimation of 17 beta-estradiol (E2), estrone (E1), progesterone, testosterone, androstenedione (Adion), dehydroepiandrosterone…