By Emeritus Professor William Ledger

Journal articles

Ledger WL, 2000, 'Could tight garments cause endometriosis?', BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 107, pp. 705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb13323.x

Noyes N; Berkeley AS; Freedman K; Ledger W, 2000, 'Incidence of Postpartum Endomyometritis Following Single‐Dose Antibiotic Prophylaxis With Either Ampicillin/Sulbactam, Cefazolin, or Cefotetan in High‐Risk Cesarean Section Patients', Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6, pp. 220 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/s1064744998000441

Lenton E; Soltan A; Hewitt J; Thomson A; Davies W; Ashraf N; Sharma V; Jenner L; Ledger W; McVeigh E, 2000, 'Induction of ovulation in women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques: Recombinant human FSH (follitropin alpha) versus highly purified urinary FSH (urofollitropin HP)', Human Reproduction, 15, pp. 1021 - 1027, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/15.5.1021

Jackson N; Biddolph SC; Ledger W; Groome NP; Manek S, 2000, 'Inhibin expression in normal and pre-eclamptic placental tissue', International Journal of Gynecological Pathology, 19, pp. 219 - 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004347-200007000-00004

Ledger WL; Skull J, 2000, 'Rationing fertility services in the NHS: A provider's perspective', Human Fertility, 3, pp. 155 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1464727002000198881

Muttukrishna S; North RA; Morris J; Schellenberg JC; Taylor RS; Asselin J; Ledger W; Groome N; Redman CWG, 2000, 'Serum inhibin A and activin A are elevated prior to the onset of pre-eclampsia', Human Reproduction, 15, pp. 1640 - 1645, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/15.7.1640

Flynn ME; Ledger WL, 2000, 'The pros and cons of the oral contraceptive pill', Current Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 10, pp. 91 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/cuog.2000.0121

WITKIN S; LINHARES I; GIRALDO P; JEREMIAS J; LEDGER W, 2000, 'Individual immunity and susceptibility to female genital tract infection', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 183, pp. 252 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9378(00)57323-2

Auray J; Duru G; Daya S; Ledger W; Silverberg K; Wikland M; Bouzayen R; Howies C; Beresniak A, 2000, 'PGS2: PHARMACOECONOMIC MODELING IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES: RECOMBINANT FSH VERSUS URINARY FSH', Value in Health, 3, pp. 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1098-3015(11)70733-1

Lashen H; Ledger W; Lopez-Bernal A; Barlow D, 1999, 'Prediction of ovarian response and in-vitro fertilization outcome using age, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and FSH/LH ratio: a second look', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 14, pp. 104 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/14.Suppl_3.104

Muttukrishna S; Chamberlain P; Evans LW; Asselin J; Groome NP; Ledger WL, 1999, 'Amniotic fluid concentrations of dimeric inhibins, activin A and follistatin in pregnancy', European Journal of Endocrinology, 140, pp. 420 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/eje.0.1400420

Ledger WL, 1999, 'Endometriosis and infertility: An integrated approach', International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 64, pp. 33 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00240-9

Lau CP; Ledger WL; Groome NP; Barlow DH; Muttukrishna S, 1999, 'Dimeric inhibins and activin A in human follicular fluid and oocyte-cumulus culture medium', Human Reproduction, 14, pp. 2525 - 2530, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/14.10.2525

Lashen H; Ledger W; Bernai AL; Barlow D, 1999, 'Extremes of body mass do not adversely affect the outcome of superovulation and in-vitro fertilization', Human Reproduction, 14, pp. 712 - 715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/14.3.712

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Ledger WL; Manek S, 1999, 'Immunohistochemical localisation of inhibin and activin subunits in normal and polycystic ovaries', JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 187, pp. 29A - 29A, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000079173200116&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ledger W, 1999, 'Infertility, but not fertility drug use, was a risk factor for borderline ovarian cancer in nulliparous women', Evidence Based Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1, pp. 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/ebog.1999.0049

Lashen H; Ledger W; Remohi J; Pellicer A, 1999, 'Management of poor responders in IVF (multiple letters) [1]', Human Reproduction, 14, pp. 1919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/14.7.1919

Lashen H; Ledger W; Lopez-Bernal A; Barlow D, 1999, 'Poor responders to ovulation induction: Is proceeding to in-vitro fertilization worthwhile?', Human Reproduction, 14, pp. 964 - 969, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/14.4.964

Al-Azemi M; Ledger WL; Lockwood GM; Barlow DH, 1999, 'Successful transvaginal ultrasound-guided ablation of a cervical pregnancy in a patient with simultaneous intrauterine pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer', Human Fertility, 2, pp. 67 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1464727992000198341

Lockwood GM; Groome NP; Muttukrishna S; Ledger WL, 1998, 'Inhibin b levels are prognostic of the perimenopausal transition in women with reduced ovarian reserve and regular cycles', International Journal of Fertility and Menopausal Studies, 43, pp. 217 - 218

Lashen H; Ledger W, 1998, 'Effects of agonist dose on in-vitro fertilization', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 13, pp. 2973 - 2973, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/13.10.2973

Lashen H; Ledger W; Lopez-Bernal A; Barlow D, 1998, 'Proceeding to IVF in patients producing four follicles or less: is it worthwhile?', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 13, pp. 51 - 52, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000075359300096&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lashen H; Ledger W; Lopez-Bernal A; Barlow D, 1998, 'Total dose of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist: factors affecting it and its effect on in-vitro fertilization outcome', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 13, pp. 184 - 184, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000075359300346&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Ledger WL, 1998, 'Inhibins and activins in human ovulation, conception and pregnancy', Human Reproduction Update, 4, pp. 284 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/4.3.284

Bagratee JS; Lockwood G; López Bernal A; Barlow DH; Ledger WL, 1998, 'Comparison of highly purified FSH (Metrodin-high purity) with pergonal for IVF superovulation', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 15, pp. 65 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02766827

Lashen H; Ledger W; Alvarez C; Bernabeu R, 1998, 'Effects of agonist dose on in-vitro fertilization (multiple letters) [1]', Human Reproduction, 13, pp. 2973 - 2974, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/13.10.2973-a

Manek S; Charles M; Ledger W, 1998, 'Endometrial cytology revisited - A comparative study of the Tao brush (IUMC endometrial sampler) and the pipelle biopsy as diagnostic tools', JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 186, pp. 26A - 26A, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000075727500102&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lockwood GM; Ledger WL; Barlow DH; Groome NP; Muttukrishna S, 1998, 'Identification of the source of inhibins at the time of conception provides a diagnostic role for them in very early pregnancy', American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 40, pp. 303 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0897.1998.tb00058.x

Jackson N; Biddolph SC; Ledger W; Manek S, 1998, 'Inhibin expression in the normal and pre-eclamptic placental tissue', JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 186, pp. 26A - 26A, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000075727500104&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Matthews DR; Ledger WL, 1998, 'Mid-follicular phase pulses of inhibin B are absent in polycystic ovarian syndrome and are initiated by successful laparoscopic ovarian diathermy: A possible mechanism regulating emergence of the dominant follicle', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 83, pp. 1730 - 1735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jcem.83.5.4756

LOCKWOOD G; MUTTUKRISHNA S; GROOME N; LEDGER W, 1998, 'Identification of the source of inhibins and activin at time of conception provides a diagnostic role for them in very early pregnancy', Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 5, pp. 50A - 50A, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1071-5576(97)86123-0

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Matthews DR; Ledger WL, 1998, 'Mid-Follicular Phase Pulses of Inhibin B Are Absent in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Are Initiated by Successful Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy: A Possible Mechanism Regulating Emergence of the Dominant Follicle', The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 83, pp. 1730 - 1735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jcem.83.5.4756

LOCKWOOD G; MUTTUKRISHNA S; GROOME N; LEDGER W, 1998, 'Mono-follicular development is mediated via inhihin B pulses', Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 5, pp. 106A - 106A, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1071-5576(97)86347-2

Lashen H; Ledger W; Bernal AL; Evans B; Barlow D, 1998, 'Superovulation with a high gonadotropin dose for in vitro fertilization: Is it effective?', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 15, pp. 438 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02744938

Muttukrishna S; Groome N; Ledger W, 1997, 'Gonadotropic control of secretion of dimeric inhibins and activin A by human granulosa-luteal cells in vitro', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 14, pp. 566 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022524516824

Child TJ; Ledger WL; Barlow DH; Roest J; Van Heusden AM; Verhoeff A; Mous HVH; Zeilmaker GH, 1997, 'Number of embryos transferred and age of mother [3] (multiple letters)', Fertility and Sterility, 68, pp. 746 - 748

Child TJ; Ledger WL; Barlow DH, 1997, 'Number of embryos transferred and age of mother', FERTILITY AND STERILITY, 68, pp. 746 - 747, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997YC50700035&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Ledger W; Groome N; Dolfing J; Jansen CAM, 1997, 'Optimization of non-analogue IVF: a role for inhibin B in predicting patients liable to a premature LH surge or an inadequate response', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 12, pp. P79 - P79, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997YD97600312&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Ledger WL, 1997, 'Source of inhibin and activin in early pregnancy', HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 12, pp. P226 - P226, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997YD97600459&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Muttukrishna S; Knight PG; Groome NP; Redman CWG; Ledger WL, 1997, 'Activin A and inhibin A as possible endocrine markers for preeclampsia', Lancet, 349, pp. 1285 - 1288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(96)09264-1

Birdsall M; Ledger W; Groome N; Abdalla H; Muttukrishna S, 1997, 'Inhibin A and Activin A in the First Trimester of Human Pregnancy', The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 82, pp. 1557 - 1560, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jcem.82.5.3934

Birdsall M; Ledger W; Groome N; Abdalla H; Muttukrishna S, 1997, 'Inhibin A and activin A in the first trimester of human pregnancy', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 82, pp. 1557 - 1560, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jcem.82.5.3934

Lockwood GM; Ledger WL; Barlow DH; Groome NP; Muttukrishna S, 1997, 'Measurement of inhibin and activin in early human pregnancy: Demonstration of fetoplacental origin and role in prediction of early- pregnancy outcome', Biology of Reproduction, 57, pp. 1490 - 1494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod57.6.1490

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Ledger WL, 1997, 'Predicting the unpredictable: Inhibin B is prognostic of unexpected over and under response to gonadotrophin stimulation in IVF treatment cycles.', FERTILITY AND STERILITY, pp. O183 - O183, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997XY16000182&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Child TJ; Watson NR; Ledger WL, 1997, 'Sequential bilateral adnexal torsion after a single cycle of gonadotropin ovulation induction with intrauterine insemination', Fertility and Sterility, 67, pp. 573 - 575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(97)80090-8

Muttukrishna S; Child TJ; Groome NP; Ledger WL, 1997, 'Source of circulating levels of inhibin A, pro alpha C-containing inhibins and activin A in early pregnancy', Human Reproduction, 12, pp. 1089 - 1093, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/12.5.1089

Lashen H; Ledger W; Bernal A; Evans B; Barlow D, 1997, 'Superovulation with a high gonadotrophin dose for in vitro fertilization.', FERTILITY AND STERILITY, pp. O128 - O128, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997XY16000127&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Lashen H; Ledger W; Bernal A; Evans B; Barlow D, 1997, 'O-128 Superovulation with a high gonadotrophin dose for in vitro fertilization', Fertility and Sterility, 68, pp. S64 - S64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(97)90760-3

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Ledger WL, 1997, 'O-183 Predicting the unpredictable: Inhibin B is prognostic of unexpected over and under response to gonadotrophin stimulation in IVF treatment cycles', Fertility and Sterility, 68, pp. S90 - S91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(97)90815-3

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Ledger W; Groome N; Dolfing J; Jansen CAM, 1997, 'P-079. Optimization of non-analogue IVF: a role for inhibin B in predicting patients liable to a premature LH surge or an inadequate response', Human Reproduction, 12, pp. 157 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/12.suppl_2.157-a

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