By Emeritus Professor William Ledger

Journal articles

Aitchison LP; Flint J; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Ledger W; Abbott J, 2015, 'a feasibility study determining surgical ergonomics in a live surgical setting', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 22, pp. 626 - 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2015.01.022

Refaat B; Dalton E; Ledger WL, 2015, 'Ectopic pregnancy secondary to in vitro fertilisation-embryo transfer: Pathogenic mechanisms and management strategies', Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12958-015-0025-0

Scholten I; Chambers GM; Van Loendersloot L; Van Der Veen F; Repping S; Gianotten J; Hompes PGA; Ledger W; Mol BWJ, 2015, 'Impact of assisted reproductive technology on the incidence of multiple-gestation infants: A population perspective', Fertility and Sterility, 103, pp. 179 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.09.033

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Campbell N; Maley PE; Won H; Hooshmand D; Henry A; Ledger W; Abbott JA, 2015, 'The Surgical Treatment of Severe Endometriosis Positively Affects the Chance of Natural or Assisted Pregnancy Postoperatively', BioMed Research International, 2015, pp. 438790, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/438790

Atkinson P; Koch J; Ledger WL, 2014, 'GnRH agonist trigger and a freeze-all strategy to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: A retrospective study of OHSS risk and pregnancy rates', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 54, pp. 581 - 585, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12277

Metwally M; Preece R; Thomas J; Ledger W; Li TC, 2014, 'A proteomic analysis of the endometrium in obese and overweight women with recurrent miscarriage: Preliminary evidence for an endometrial defect', Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-12-75

Pacey AA; Povey AC; Clyma J-A; McNamee R; Moore HD; Baillie H; Cherry NM, 2014, 'Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for poor sperm morphology', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 29, pp. 1629 - 1636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu116

Greenfield DM; Boland E; Ezaydi Y; Ross RJM; Ahmedzai SH; Snowden JA, 2014, 'Endocrine, metabolic, nutritional and body composition abnormalities are common in advanced intensively-treated (transplanted) multiple myeloma', BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 49, pp. 907 - 912, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bmt.2014.63

Li Z; Wang YA; Ledger W; Edgar DH; Sullivan EA, 2014, 'Clinical outcomes following cryopreservation of blastocysts by vitrification or slow freezing: A population-based cohort study', Human Reproduction, 29, pp. 2794 - 2801, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu246

Han X; McShane M; Sahertian R; White C; Ledger W, 2014, 'Pre-mixing serum samples with assay buffer is a prerequisite for reproducible anti-Müllerian hormone measurement using the Beckman Coulter Gen II assay', Human Reproduction, 29, pp. 1042 - 1048, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu050

Bowes H; Jones G; Thompson J; Alazzam M; Wood H; Hinchliff S; Ledger W; Tidy J, 2014, 'Understanding the impact of the treatment pathway upon the health-related quality of life of women with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer - A qualitative study', European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18, pp. 211 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2013.10.007

Cheong YC; Reading I; Bailey S; Sadek K; Ledger W; Li TC, 2014, 'Should women with chronic pelvic pain have adhesiolysis?', BMC Women's Health, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6874-14-36

Coughlan C; Yuan X; Demirol A; Ledger W; Li TC, 2014, 'Factors affecting the outcome of "Endometrial Scratch" in women with recurrent implantation failure', Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 59, pp. 39 - 43

Coughlan C; Walters S; Ledger W; Li TC, 2014, 'A comparison of psychological stress among women with and without reproductive failure', International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 124, pp. 143 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.08.006

Li Z; Wang YA; Ledger W; Sullivan EA, 2014, 'Birthweight percentiles by gestational age for births following assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand, 2002-2010', Human Reproduction, 29, pp. 1787 - 1800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu120

Atkinson P; Koch J; Susic D; Ledger WL, 2014, 'GnRH agonist triggers and their use in assisted reproductive technology: The past, the present and the future', Women's Health, 10, pp. 267 - 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/whe.14.14

Ledger WL, 2014, 'Measurement of antimüllerian hormone: Not as straightforward as it seems', Fertility and Sterility, 101, pp. 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.11.017

Coughlan C; Ledger W; Wang Q; Liu F; Demirol A; Gurgan T; Cutting R; Ong K; Sallam H; Li TC, 2014, 'Recurrent implantation failure: Definition and management', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 28, pp. 14 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2013.08.011

Chambers GM; Ledger W, 2014, 'The economic implications of multiple pregnancy following ART', Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 19, pp. 254 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2014.04.004

Cheong YC; Dix S; Hung Yu Ng E; Ledger WL; Farquhar C, 2013, 'Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006920.pub3

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Maley PE; Won HR; Law KSK; Zhang CS; Lyons SD; Ledger W; Abbott JA, 2013, 'Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy: Evidence and Techniques', Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 20, pp. 424 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2013.01.009

Amer S; Raffi F; Asfour V; Varma R; Polson A; Menon P; Mol F; van Mello NM; Ankum WM; Mol BW; van der Veen F; Hajenius PJ; van Wely M; Cheong Y; Reading I; Sadek K; Ledger WL; Li TC, 2013, 'Session 47: Reproductive surgery', Human Reproduction, 28, pp. i75 - i76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/det180

Coughlan C; Sinagra M; Ledger W; Li TC; Laird S, 2013, 'Endometrial integrin expression in women with recurrent implantation failure after in vitro fertilization and its relationship to pregnancy outcome', Fertility and Sterility, 100, pp. 825 - 830.e2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.05.007

Wong MYW; Ledger WL, 2013, 'Is ICSI Risky?', OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/473289

Tiplady S; Jones G; Campbell M; Johnson SR; Ledger W, 2013, 'Home ovulation tests and stress in women trying to conceive: A randomized controlled trial', Human Reproduction, 28, pp. 138 - 151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/des372

Levy MJ; Ledger W; Kolibianakis E; Ijzerman-boon PC; Gordon K, 2013, 'Is it possible to reduce the incidence of weekend oocyte retrievals in GnRH antagonist protocols', Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 26, pp. 50 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.09.014

Koch J; Ledger W, 2013, 'Ovarian stimulation protocols for onco-fertilty patients', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 30, pp. 203 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-013-9947-7

Li W; Laird S; Ledger W, 2013, 'The relationship between serum prolactin concentration and pregnancy outcome in women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 33, pp. 285 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2012.759916

Chambers GM; Wang YA; Chapman MG; Hoang VP; Sullivan EA; Abdalla H, 2013, 'What can we learn from a decade of promoting safe embryo transfer practices? A comparative analysis of policies and outcomes in the UK and Australia, 2001-2010', Human Reproduction, 28, pp. 1679 - 1686, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/det080

Povey AC; Clyma J-A; McNamee R; Moore HD; Baillie H; Pacey AA; Cherry NM, 2012, 'Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for poor semen quality: a case-referent study', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 27, pp. 2799 - 2806, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/des183

Ledger W, 2012, 'The Older Patient', , pp. 142 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444398854.ch36

Zinaman MJ; Johnson S; Ellis J; Ledger W, 2012, 'Accuracy of perception of ovulation day in women trying to concieve', Current Medical Research and Opinion, 28, pp. 749 - 754, http://dx.doi.org/10.1185/03007995.2012.681638

Costello MF; Ledger W, 2012, 'Evidence-based lifestyle and pharmacological management of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome', Womens Health, 8, pp. 277 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/whe.12.14

Costello MF; Ledger W, 2012, 'Evidence-based management of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome using surgery or assisted reproductive technology', Womens Health, 8, pp. 291 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/whe.12.7

Li W; Newell-price J; Jones G; Ledger W; Li T, 2012, 'Relationship between psychological stress and recurrent miscarriage', Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 25, pp. 180 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.03.012

Refaat BA; Simpson H; Britton E; Biswas J; Wells M; Aplin J; Ledger W, 2012, 'Why does the fallopian tube fail in ectopic pregnancy? the role of activins, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and MUC1 in ectopic implantation', Fertility and Sterility, 97, pp. 1115 - 1123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.02.035

Ledger WL; Fauser BCJM; Devroey P; Zandvliet AS; Mannaerts BMJL, 2011, 'Corifollitropin alfa doses based on body weight: Clinical overview of drug exposure and ovarian response', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 23, pp. 150 - 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.04.002

Cowell PE; Ledger WL; Wadnerkar MB; Skilling FM; Whiteside SP, 2011, 'Hormones and dichotic listening: Evidence from the study of menstrual cycle effects', Brain and Cognition, 76, pp. 256 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2011.03.010

Metwally M; Ledger WL, 2011, 'Long-term complications of assisted reproductive technologies', Human Fertility, 14, pp. 77 - 87, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14647273.2011.580550

Lee VCY; Ledger W, 2011, 'Aromatase inhibitors for ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation', Clinical Endocrinology, 74, pp. 537 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04006.x

Amer S; Li TC; Samuelson C; Ledger W, 2011, 'The impact of insulin resistance on the outcome of laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome', Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 90, pp. 338 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0412.2010.01061.x

Metwally M; Ledger WL, 2011, 'Induction of ovulation', Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 21, pp. 47 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogrm.2010.11.004

Fauser BCJM; Alper MM; Ledger W; Schoolcraft WB; Zandvliet A; Mannaerts BMJL, 2011, 'Pharmacokinetics and follicular dynamics of corifollitropin alfa versus recombinant FSH during ovarian stimulation for IVF', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 22, pp. S23 - S31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(11)60006-0

Jones GL; Hall JM; Lashen HL; Balen AH; Ledger WL, 2011, 'Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome', JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 40, pp. 577 - 588, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01279.x

Ledger W; Chapman MG, 2011, 'Barriers to conducting clinical research in reproductive medicine: Australia and the United Kingdom', Fertility and Sterility, 96, pp. 813 - 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.09.014

Refaat BA; Ledger W, 2011, 'The expression of activins, their type II receptors and follistatin in human Fallopian tube during the menstrual cycle and in pseudo-pregnancy', Human Reproduction, 26, pp. 3346 - 3354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/der331

Weinreb EB; Cholst IN; Ledger WJ; Danis RB; Rosenwaks Z, 2010, 'Should all oocyte donors receive prophylactic antibiotics for retrieval?', Fertility and Sterility, 94, pp. 2935 - 2937, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.05.054

Fauser BCJM; Alper MM; Ledger W; Schoolcraft WB; Zandvliet A; Mannaerts BMJL, 2010, 'Pharmacokinetics and follicular dynamics of corifollitropin alfa versus recombinant FSH during ovarian stimulation for IVF', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 21, pp. 593 - 601, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.06.032

Ledger WJ, 2010, 'Antimicrobial prophylaxis for cesarean delivery before skin incision', Obstetrics and Gynecology, 115, pp. 187 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181c8afdc

Cheong Y; Nardo L; Rutherford A; Ledger W, 2010, 'Acupuncture and herbal medicine in invitro fertilisation:a review of the evidence for clinical practice', Human Fertility, 13, pp. 3 - 12

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