Publications
2014
Han X, McShane M, Sahertian R, White C, Ledger W. Pre-mixing serum samples with assay buffer is an essential pre-requisite for reproducible AMH measurement using the Beckman Coulter Gen II assay. Human Reproduction March 2014 (in press)
Homer H. How separated sisters get bad connections. Cell Cycle 2014 (in press).
Riris S, Webster,P and Homer H. Digital multiplexed mRNA analysis of functionally important genes in single human oocytes and correlation of changes in transcript levels with oocyte protein expression. Fertility and Sterility 2014; 101: 857-864.
2013
Koch J, Ledger W. Ovarian stimulation protocols for onco-fertility patients. J Assist Repro Gen 2013; 30:2;203-6
Homer H. The APC/C in female mammalian meiosis I. Reproduction 2013; 146(2): R61-71.
Gui, L and Homer, H. Hec1-dependent cyclin B2 stabilisation regulates the G2-M transition and early prometaphase in mouse oocytes. Developmental Cell 2013; 25: 43-54.
Levy MJ, Ledger W, Kolibianakis EM, Ijzerman-Boon PC, Gordon K. Is it possible to reduce the incidence of weekend oocyte retreivals in GnRH antagonist protocols? Reproductive Biomedicine Online. 2013 [Epub ahead of print]
Misso ML, Costello MF, Garrubba M, Wong J, Hart R, Rombauts L, Melder AM, Norman RJ, Teede HJ. Metformin versus clomiphene citrate for infertility in non-obese women with PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update 2013;19(1):2-11
Russell P, Sacks G, Tremellen K, Gee A. The distribution of immune cells and macrophages in the endometrium of women with recurrent reproductive failure: Further observations and reference ranges. Pathology. 2013 Jun; 45(4):393-401.
Riris S, Cawood S, Gui L, Serhal P and Homer H. Immunofluorescence staining of spindles, chromosomes and kinetochores in human oocytes. Methods in Molecular Biology 2013; 957: 179-187.
Tiplady S, Jones G, Campbell M, Johnson S, Ledger W. Home ovulation tests and stress in women trying to conceive: a randomized controlled trial. 2013
2012
Costello MF, Ledger WL. Evidence based lifestyle and pharmacological management of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Women’s Health 2012;8:277-290.
Costello MF, Ledger WL. Evidence based management of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome using surgery or assisted reproductive technology. Women’s Health 2012;8:291-300.
Costello MF, Misso ML, Wong J, Hart R, Rombauts L, Melder A, Norman RJ, Teede HJ. The treatment of infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome: a brief update. ANZJOG 2012;52:400-403
Creighton S. Crouch N. Deans R. Cutner A. Michala L. Barnett M. Williams C. Liao LM. Nonsurgical dilation for vaginal agenesis is promising, but better research is needed. Fertility & Sterility. 2012Jun; 97(6): e32.
Crouch NS, Deans R, Michala L, Liao LM, Creighton SM. Letter of response: Clinical characteristics of well women seeking labial reduction surgery; a prospective study. BJOG. 2012 Mar; 119(4): 504-5
Deans R, Banks F, Liao LM, Wood D, Woodhouse CJ, Creighton SM. Reproductive Outcomes in Women with Classical Bladder Exstrophy; an observational cross sectional study. Am J Obstet and Gynecol 2012 Jun; 206(6): 496.e1-6.
Deans R, Creighton SM, Liao LM, Conway GS. Timing of Gonadectomy In Adult Women with Compete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS): Patient Preference and Literature Review. Clinical Endocrinology. Clinical Endocrinology. 2012 Jun; 76(6): 894-8
Fleming T, Sacks G, Nasser J.Internal jugular vein thrombosis following ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 Feb; 52(1): 87-90.
Gnaneswaran S, Deans R, Cohn RJ, “Reproductive Late Effects in Female Survivors of Childhood Cancer,” Obstetrics and Gynecology International, vol. 2012, Article ID 564794, 7 pages, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/564794
King K, Smith S, Chapman M, Sacks Detailed analysis of peripheral blood natural killer (NK) cells in women with recurrent miscarriage. G.Hum Reprod. 2010 Jan; 25(1): 52-8
Koch J, Rowan K, Rombauts L, Yazdani A, Chapman M, Johnson N. Endometriosis and Infertility - a consensus statement from ACCEPT (Australasian CREI Consensus Expert Panel on Trial evidence. ANZJOG 2012
Krigstein M, Sacks G. Prednisolone for repeated implantation failure associated with high natural killer cell levels. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 Aug; 32(6): 518-9.
Ledger WL, Atkin S, Sathyapalan T. Long-Term Consequences of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome RCOG Green-top Guideline 33RCOG Press 2013
Li W, Newell-Price J, Jones GL, Ledger WL, Li TC. Relationship between psychological stress and recurrent miscarriage.Reproductive Biomedicine Online. 2012; 25: 180-9.
Misso ML, Wong J, Teede HJ, Hart R, Rombauts L, Melder A, Norman RJ, Costello MF. Aromatase inhibitors for PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update 2012;18:301-312.
Misso ML, Wong J, Teede HJ, Hart R, Rombauts L, Melder A, Norman RJ, Costello MF. Aromatase inhibitors for PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update 2012; Indian Excerpted Edition Volume 2 Issue 2 P
Misso ML, Teede HJ, Hart R, Wong J, Rombauts L, Melder AM, Norman RJ, Costello MF. Status of clomiphene citrate and metformin for infertility in PCOS. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;23(10):533-543
Nakhal R, Deans R, Creighton SM, Wood D. Woodhouse CRJ. Genital prolapse in adult women with classical bladder exstrophy. International Journal of Urogynecology 2012 Sep; 23(9): 1201-5,
Russell P, Anderson L, Lieberman D, Tremellen K, Yilmaz H, Cheerala B, Sacks G.J The distribution of immune cells and macrophages in the endometrium of women with recurrent reproductive failure I: Techniques. Reprod Immunol. 2011 Sep; 91(1-2): 90-102.
Sacks G, Yang Y, Gowen E, Smith S, Fay L, Chapman M. Detailed analysis of peripheral blood natural killer cells in women with repeated IVF failure.Am J Reprod Immunol. 2012 May; 67(5): 434-42.
Simpson H, Refaat B, Britton E, Biswas J, Wells M & Ledger WL. Why does the Fallopian tube fail in ectopic pregnancy? The role of activins, iNOS and MUC-1 in ectopic implantation.
Fertility & Sterility. 2012; 97: 1115-23
Smith CA, de Lacey S, Chapman M, Ratcliffe J, Norman RJ, Johnson N, Sacks G, Lyttleton J, Boothroyd C. Acupuncture to improve live birth rates for women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2012 May 18; 13: 60.
Zinaman M, Johnson S, Ellis J &Ledger WL. Accuracy of perception of ovulation day in women trying to conceive Current Medical Research & Opinion 2012; 28: 1-6
2011
Amer S, Li TC, Samuelson C, Ledger W.The impact of insulin resistance on the outcome of laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Acta Obstetrica Gynecologica Scandinavica 2011; 90: 338-43
Al-Azemi M, Killick SR, Duffy S, Pye C, Refaat B, Hill N, Ledger W Multi-marker assessment of ovarian reserve predicts oocyte yield after ovulation induction.Human Reproduction 2011; 26: 414-422.
Cowell PE, LedgerWL, Wadnerkar MB, Skilling FM & Whiteside SP.Hormones and dichotic listening: Evidence from the study of menstrual cycle effects
Brain and Cognition 2011; 76: 256 – 262
Crouch NS, Deans R, Michala L, Liao LM, Creighton SM. Clinical characteristics of well women seeking labial reduction surgery: a prospective study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.2011 Nov; 118(12): 1507-10
Deans, R, Liao LM, Crouch NS, Creighton SM. Why are women referred for female genital cosmetic surgery? Medical Journal of Australia. 2011 July; 195(2): pp 99
Fauser BC, Alper M, Ledger WL, Schoolcraft WB, Zandvleit A & Mannaerts BM Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of corifollitropin alfa versus recombinant FSH during ovarian stimulation for IVF.Reproductive Biomedicine Online 2011; 21: 593 – 601
Jones GL, Hall JM, Lashen HL, Balen AH, Ledger WL. Health-related quality of life among adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome.Journal of Obstetetric, Gynecological & Neonatal Nursing.2011; 40: 577-88
Koch J, Clements S, Abbott, J. Basic surgical skills training: does it work? ANZJOG 2011; 51: 57-60
Koch J, Costello, MF, Chapman MG, Kilani, S. Twice-frozen embryos are no detriment to pregnancy success: a retrospective comparative study. Fertil Steril 2011; 96: 58-62
Ledger W L & Chapman M. Barriers to conducting clinical research in reproductive medicine: Australia and the UK Fertility and Sterility 2011; 96: 813-6.
Ledger WL, Fauser BC, Devroey P, Zandvliet AS & Mannaerts B. Corifollitropin alfa doses based on body weight: clinical overview of drug exposure and ovarian response. Reproductive Biomedicine Online 2011; 23: 150 – 159
Metwally M &Ledger WL. Long-term complications of assisted reproductive technologies Human Fertility 2011; 14: 77-87
Paul A, Deans R, Viner R, Creighton S. Pubertal development and sexuality in female adolescents born preterm: a review of the literature. Int J Adolesc Health 2011;, 23 (3)
RefaatB & Ledger WL. The expression of activins, their type II receptors and follistatin in human Fallopian tube during the menstrual cycle and in pseudopregnancy. Human Reproduction 2011; 26: 3346-54