By Emeritus Professor William Ledger

Journal articles

Cheong YC; Hung Yu Ng E; Ledger WL, 2008, 'Acupuncture and assisted conception', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd006920

Prakash A; Tuckerman E; Laird S; Ola B; Li TC; Ledger WL, 2008, 'A preliminary study comparing the endometrial expression of inhibin, activin and follistatin in women with a history of implantation failure after IVF treatment and a control group', BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 115, pp. 532 - 537, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01624.x

Dixon S; Faghih Nasiri F; Ledger WL; Lenton EA; Duenas A; Sutcliffe P; Chilcott JB, 2008, 'Cost-effectiveness analysis of different embryo transfer strategies in England', BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 115, pp. 758 - 766, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.01667.x

Jones GL; Hall JM; Balen AH; Ledger WL, 2008, 'Health-related quality of life measurement in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review', Human Reproduction Update, 14, pp. 15 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmm030

Coughlan C; Ledger WL, 2008, 'In-vitro fertilisation', Obstetrics Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 18, pp. 300 - 306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.08.009

Absolom K; Eiser C; Turner L; Ledger W; Ross R; Davies H; Coleman R; Hancock B; Snowden J; Greenfield D, 2008, 'Ovarian failure following cancer treatment: Current management and quality of life', Human Reproduction, 23, pp. 2506 - 2512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/den285

Metwally M; Ledger WL; Li TC, 2008, 'Reproductive endocrinology and clinical aspects of obesity in women', Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1127, pp. 140 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1196/annals.1434.000

Refaat B; Amer S; Ola B; Chapman N; Ledger W, 2008, 'The expression of activin-βA- and -βB-subunits, follistatin, and activin type II receptors in fallopian tubes bearing an ectopic pregnancy', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 93, pp. 293 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2007-1654

Ziebe S; Devroey P; Ledger W, 2008, 'Assisted reproductive technologies are an integrated part of national strategies addressing demographic and reproductive challenges', Human Reproduction Update, 14, pp. 583 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmn038

Ledger WL, 2008, 'PS-3.2 Assisted reproduction technology: investing in our future', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 16, pp. S - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61477-0

Lã FMB; Ledger WL; Davidson JW; Howard DM; Jones GL, 2007, 'The Effects of a Third Generation Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill on the Classical Singing Voice', Journal of Voice, 21, pp. 754 - 761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2006.05.009

Metwally M; Li TC; Ledger WL, 2007, 'The impact of obesity on female reproductive function', Obesity Reviews, 8, pp. 515 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00406.x

Ong K; Theodorou E; Cheong YC; Skull J; Ledger WL, 2007, 'Outcomes of follicular reduction (FR) at stimulated intrauterine insemination (SIUI) in a nested case controlled study', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, 47, pp. A23 - A23, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000249997000065&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lã F; Davidson JW; Ledger W; Howard D; Jones G, 2007, 'A Case-Study on the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle and the Use of a Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill on the Performance of a Western Classical Singer: An Objective and Subjective Overview', Musicae Scientiae, 11, pp. 85 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10298649070110S205

Ong KJ; Metwally M; Ledger WL, 2007, 'Uterine artery embolization and future fertility potential', Women S Health, 3, pp. 449 - 453, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/17455057.3.4.449

Ledger WL, 2007, 'Favourable outcomes from "mild" in-vitro fertilisation', Lancet, 369, pp. 717 - 718, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60332-8

Ledger W, 2007, 'Challenges and opportunities for assisted reproduction in the 21st century', Journal De Gynecologie Obstetrique Et Biologie De La Reproduction, 36, pp. 2 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0368-2315(07)80002-0

Sziller I; Babula O; Ujházy A; Nagy B; Hupuczi P; Papp Z; Linhares IM; Ledger WJ; Witkin SS, 2007, 'Chlamydia trachomatis infection, Fallopian tube damage and a mannose-binding lectin codon 54 gene polymorphism', Human Reproduction, 22, pp. 1861 - 1865, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dem107

Metwally M; Cutting R; Tipton A; Skull J; Ledger WL; Li TC, 2007, 'Effect of increased body mass index on oocyte and embryo quality in IVF patients', Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 15, pp. 532 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60385-9

Amer SA; Laird S; Ledger WL; Li TC, 2007, 'Effect of laparoscopic ovarian diathermy on circulating inhibin B in women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome', Human Reproduction, 22, pp. 389 - 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/del373

Metwally M; Tuckerman EM; Laird SM; Ledger WL; Li TC, 2007, 'Impact of high body mass index in endometrial morphology and function in the peri-implantation period in women with recurrent miscarriage', Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 14, pp. 328 - 334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60875-9

Cheong Y; Ledger W, 2007, 'Late reproductive effects of cancer treatment', Obstetrics Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 17, pp. 22 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogrm.2006.12.004

Amer SA; Ledger WL; Li TC, 2007, 'Reply: Effect of laparoscopic ovarian diathermy on circulating inhibin B in women with anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome [4]', Human Reproduction, 22, pp. 2073 - 2074, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dem132

Ghobadi C; Nguyen T; Lennard M; Amer S; Rostami-hodjegan A; Ledger W, 2007, 'Evaluation of an existing nomogram for predicting the response to clompihene citrate', Fertility and Sterility, 87, pp. 597 - 602

Mcilveen M; Skull J; Ledger W, 2007, 'Evaluation of the utility of multiple endocrine and ultrasound measures of ovarian reserve in the prediction of cycle cancellation in a high-risk IVF population', Human Reproduction, 22, pp. 778 - 785

Ledger W; Murphy MG; Hodges P, 2007, 'Format and structure of the Part 2 MRCOG Examination', Obstetrics Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 17, pp. 62 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogrm.2006.12.011

Ledger W; Tarlatzis B; Fauser B; Kolibianakis E; Diedrich K; Devroey P, 2007, 'GnRH antagonists in ovarian stimulation for IVF', Human Reproduction Update, 12, pp. 333 - 340

Ledger W; Cheong Y, 2007, 'Hysteroscopy and hysteroscopic surgery', Obstetrics Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 17, pp. 99 - 104

Prakash A; Li TC; Tuckerman E; Laird S; Wells M; Ledger WL, 2006, 'A study of luteal phase expression of inhibin, activin, and follistatin subunits in the endometrium of women with recurrent miscarriage', Fertility and Sterility, 86, pp. 1723 - 1730, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.05.040

Nguyen TH; Lennard MS; Ghobadi C; Rostami-Hodjegan A; Ledger WL, 2006, 'Does previous response to clomifene citrate influence the selection of gonadotropin dosage given in subsequent superovulation treatment cycles?', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 23, pp. 427 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10815-006-9065-x

Seng SW; Ong KJ; Ledger WL, 2006, 'Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist in in vitro fertilization superovulation', Women S Health, 2, pp. 881 - 888, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/17455057.2.6.881

Kennedy R; Kingsland C; Rutherford A; Hamilton M; Ledger W, 2006, 'Implementation of the NICE guideline - Recommendations from the British Fertility Society for national criteria for NHS funding of assisted conception', Human Fertility, 9, pp. 181 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14647270600908411

Prakash A; Li TC; Laird S; Nargund G; Ledger WL, 2006, 'Absence of follicular phase defect in women with recurrent miscarriage', Fertility and Sterility, 85, pp. 1784 - 1790, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.11.045

Prakash A; Laird S; Li TC; Ledger WL, 2006, 'Preliminary prospective study of the endocrinology of conception cycles and early pregnancy in women with antiphospholipid syndrome treated with low molecular weight heparin', Fertility and Sterility, 85, pp. 165 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1288

Ledger W, 2006, 'Current status of research using human embryonic stem cells', Southern Medical Journal, 99, pp. 1438 - 1441, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.smj.0000251393.74733.3c

Ledger W, 2006, 'Human embryonic stem cells: a justification for their use in medical therapeutics.', Southern Medical Journal, 99, pp. 1436 - 1437

Ong K; Theodoru E; Ledger W, 2006, 'Long-term consequence of polycystic ovarian syndrome', Current Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 16, pp. 333 - 336

Ledger W; Anumba D; Marlow N; Thomas C; Wilson E, 2006, 'The costs to the NHS of multiple births after IVF treatment in the UK', British Journal of Gynaecology, 113, pp. 21 - 25

Jones G; Ledger W; Bonnett T; Radley S; Parkinson N; Kennedy S, 2006, 'The impact of treatment for gynecological cancer on health-related quality of life (HRQoL): A systematic review', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 194, pp. 26 - 42

Ledger WL, 2005, 'Molecular basis of premature ovarian failure', Journal of the British Menopause Society, 11, pp. 173, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/136218005775544246

Prakash A; Laird S; Tuckerman E; Li TC; Ledger WL, 2005, 'Inhibin A and activin A may be used to predict pregnancy outcome in women with recurrent miscarriage', Fertility and Sterility, 83, pp. 1758 - 1763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.072

Ledger W, 2005, 'Clinical pharmacology of gonadotrophin preparations', Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 10, pp. 19 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(11)60386-6

Ola B; Ledger WL, 2005, 'Endometriosis and infertility', Women S Health Medicine, 2, pp. 15 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1383/wohm.2.1.15.58878

Bahathiq AO; Stewart RL; Baxter L; Wells M; Moore HD; Ledger WL, 2005, 'Tissue immunoexpression and messenger ribonucleic acid localization of inhibin/activin subunit in human epididymis', Fertility and Sterility, 83, pp. 78 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.05.104

Ledger W; Ola B, 2005, 'In vitro fertilisation', Current Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 15, pp. 314 - 323

Ledger W, 2005, 'Regulation of reproduction in the UK', Human Fertility, 8, pp. 65 - 67

Ledger W, 2004, 'Drawbacks to IVF', Revista Iberoamericana De Fertilidad Y Reproduccion Humana, 21, pp. 418

Ledger W, 2004, 'Prognostic factors of ovarian stimulation in IVF - Selecting the initial dose of gonadotrophin', Revista Iberoamericana De Fertilidad Y Reproduccion Humana, 21, pp. 417

Sallam HN; Sadek SS; van Wely M; Ola B; Ledger WL, 2004, 'Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer in ART cycles increases pregnancy rate - Meta-analysis of truly randomized trials', Evidence Based Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6, pp. 133 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ebobgyn.2004.07.016

Farag K; Hassan I; Ledger WL, 2004, 'Prediction of preeclampsia: Can it be achieved?', Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 59, pp. 464 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006254-200406000-00025

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