By Emeritus Professor William Ledger

Journal articles

Lashen H; Ledger W; Davies WAR; Smith R, 1996, 'Oocyte release in luteinized unruptured follicles with a second dose of human chorionic gonadotrophin', Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 1, pp. 226 - 229

Birdsall MA; Lockwood GM; Ledger WL; Johnson PM; Chamley LW, 1996, 'Antiphospholipid antibodies in women having in-vitro fertilization', Human Reproduction, 11, pp. 1185 - 1189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a019352

Lockwood GM; Muttukrishna S; Groome NP; Knight PG; Ledger WL, 1996, 'Circulating inhibins and activin A during GnRH-analogue down-regulation and ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH for in-vitro fertilization-embryo transfer', Clinical Endocrinology, 45, pp. 741 - 748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2265.1996.8510861.x

Todd BS; Ledger WL, 1995, 'A computer-based flowcharting system for clinical protocols', Medical Informatics, 20, pp. 177 - 198

Lockwood GM; Ledger WL; Barlow DH, 1995, 'Successful pregnancy outcome in a renal transplant patient following in-vitro fertilization', Human Reproduction, 10, pp. 1528 - 1530, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/HUMREP/10.6.1528

Todd BS; Ledger WL, 1995, 'A computer-based flowcharting system for clinical protocols', Informatics for Health and Social Care, 20, pp. 177 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/14639239508995004

Mahmud G; Lopez Bernal A; Yudkin P; Ledger W; Barlow DH, 1995, 'A controlled assessment of the in vitro fertilization performance of British women of indian origin compared with white women', Fertility and Sterility, 64, pp. 103 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)57663-8

Clark AM; Ledger W; Galletly C; Tomlinson L; Blaney F; Wang X; Norman RJ, 1995, 'Weight loss results in significant improvement in pregnancy and ovulation rates in anovulatory obese women', Human Reproduction, 10, pp. 2705 - 2712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a135772

Ledger WL; Sweeting VM; Chatterjee S, 1994, 'Rapid diagnosis of early ectopic pregnancy in an emergency gynaecology service-are measurements of progesterone, intact and free β human chorionic gonadotrophin helpful?', Human Reproduction, 9, pp. 157 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138307

Wang XJ; Ledger W; Payne D; Jeffrey R; Matthews CD, 1994, 'The contribution of embryo cryopreservation to in-vitro fertilization/gamete intra-fallopian transfer: 8 years experience', Human Reproduction, 9, pp. 103 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138296

ANGELL RR; XIAN J; KEITH J; LEDGER W; BAIRD DT, 1994, '1ST MEIOTIC DIVISION ABNORMALITIES IN HUMAN OOCYTES - MECHANISM OF TRISOMY FORMATION', CYTOGENETICS AND CELL GENETICS, 65, pp. 194 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000133631

Witkin SS; Jeremias J; Toth M; Ledger WJ, 1993, 'Cell-Mediated Immune Response to the Recombinant 57-kDa Heat-Shock Protein of Chlamydia trachomatis in Women with Salpingitis', Journal of Infectious Diseases, 167, pp. 1379 - 1383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/167.6.1379

Angell RR; Xian J; Keith J; Ledger W; Baird DT, 1993, 'First meiotic division abnormalities in human oocytes: Mechanism of trisomy formation', Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics, 65, pp. 194 - 202

Wu WX; Brooks J; Millar MR; Ledger WL; Glasier AF; Mcneilly AS, 1993, 'Immunolocalization of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in the human decidua in relation to prolactin production', Human Reproduction, 8, pp. 1129 - 1135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a138206

Loganath A; Arulkumaran S; Adaikan PG; Peh KL; Ledger WL; Ratnam SS, 1993, 'Maternal plasma vasoactive intestinal polypeptide concentrations in third trimester of pregnancy and labour', Medical Science Research, 21, pp. 503 - 504

Tovanabutra S; Illingworth PJ; Ledger WL; Glasier AF; Baird DT, 1993, 'The relationship between peripheral immunoactive inhibin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, oestradiol and progesterone during human pregnancy', Clinical Endocrinology, 38, pp. 101 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.1993.tb00979.x

TOVANABUTRA S; SAUNDERS PTK; SMITH KB; LEDGER WL; MILLAR MR; PRITCHARDJONES K; DAVIDSON D; BAIRD DT, 1992, 'CELLULAR-LOCALIZATION OF INHIBIN ACTIVIN SUBUNIT MESSENGER-RNAS IN HUMAN PLACENTAL COTYLEDONS FROM EARLY AND TERM PREGNANCY', JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 135, pp. P100 - P100, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1992JX47500140&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ledger W; Clark A; Olesnicky G; Norman R, 1992, 'Life-threatening rupture of an interstitial ectopic pregnancy arising from oocyte donation: Failure of early detection by quantitive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and progesterone estimation', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 9, pp. 289 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01203832

Yong EL; Glasier A; Hillier H; Ledger W; Caird L; Beattie G; Sweeting V; Thong J; Baird DT, 1992, 'Effect of cyclofenil on hormonal dynamics, follicular development and cervical mucus in normal and oligomenorrhoeic women', Human Reproduction, 7, pp. 39 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137553

Ledger WL; Sweeting VM; Hillier H; Baird DT, 1992, 'Inhibition of ovulation by low-dose mifepristone (RU 486)', Human Reproduction, 7, pp. 945 - 950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137776

Ledger PW, 1992, 'Skin biological issues in electrically enhanced transdermal delivery', Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 9, pp. 289 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0169-409x(92)90027-n

Angell RR; Ledger W; Yong EL; Harkness L; Baird DT, 1991, 'Cytogenetic analysis of unfertilized human oocytes', Human Reproduction, 6, pp. 568 - 573, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137381

Baird DT; Ledger WL; Glasier AF, 1990, '14 Induction of ovulation-cost-effectiveness and future prospects', Bailliere S Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4, pp. 639 - 650, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0950-3552(05)80315-3

Witkin SS, 1989, 'Papillomavirus Infection and an Allergic Response to Candida in Women With Recurrent Vaginitis', JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 261, pp. 1584 - 1584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03420110058023

LEDGER WL; THOMAS EJ; BROWNING D; LENTON EA; COOKE ID, 1989, 'Suppression of gonadotrophin secretion does not reverse premature ovarian failure', BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics Gynaecology, 96, pp. 196 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1989.tb01662.x

Ledger W, 1988, 'Surgical Asepsis in Labor and Delivery', Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 9, pp. 469 - 470, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/30145165

TOTH M; WITKIN SS; LEDGER W; THALER H, 1988, 'The Role of Infection in the Etiology of Preterm Birth', Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 549, pp. 260 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1988.tb23990.x

Ledger WL; Anderson ABM, 1987, 'The influence of steroid hormones on the uterine cervix during pregnancy', Journal of Steroid Biochemistry, 27, pp. 1029 - 1034, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0022-4731(87)90186-5

Ledger WL; Webster M; Harrison LP; Anderson ABM; Turnbull AC, 1985, 'Increase in cervical extensibility during labor induced after isolation of the cervix from the uterus in pregnant ewes', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 151, pp. 397 - 402, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(85)90311-4

Ledger WL; Webster MA; Anderson ABM; Turnbull AC, 1985, 'Effect of inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis on cervical softening and uterine activity during ovine parturition resulting from progesterone withdrawal induced by epostane', Journal of Endocrinology, 105, pp. 227 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1050227

Gupta GN; Saxena BB; Landesman R; Ledger WJ, 1984, 'Subcutaneous bioabsorbable pellets of norethindrone for contraception in women: Phase I. Clinical study', Fertility and Sterility, 41, pp. 726 - 731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47839-8

Ledger WL; Ellwood DA; Taylor MJ, 1983, 'Cervical softening in late pregnant sheep by infusion of prostaglandin E-2 into a cervical artery', Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 69, pp. 511 - 515

Ledger W, 1975, 'Ob/Gyn Infections: Changing Patterns and Management', Hospital Practice, 10, pp. 115 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1975.11946495

Laird SM; Tuckerman E; Prakash A; Ledger W; Li TC, 'Endometrial CD56⁺ cells and implantation failure after IVF.', PLACENTA, 26, pp. A26 - A26

Conference Papers

Krysta A; Riepsamen AH; Kilani S; Harrison CA; Mallitt KA; Ledger WL; Robertson DM; Gilchrist RB, 2019, 'Cumulus cell-bound bone morphogenetic protein-15 varies with maternal age and PCO/S in ICSI patients', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, AUSTRIA, Vienna, pp. 418 - 418, presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), AUSTRIA, Vienna, 24 June 2019 - 26 June 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000484057200876&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Riepsamen A; Robertson DM; Gilchrist RB; Ledger WL, 2019, 'Oocyte-secreted serum biomarkers and reproductive potential in women', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, AUSTRIA, Vienna, pp. 21 - 21, presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), AUSTRIA, Vienna, 24 June 2019 - 26 June 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000484057200042&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Riepsamen A; Gilchrist R; Ledger W, 2019, 'Oocyte-secreted serum biomarkers and reproductive potential in women', in Oocyte-secreted serum biomarkers and reproductive potential in women, Oxford University Press, Vienna, pp. i21 - i21, presented at 35th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Vienna, 23 June 2019 - 26 June 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/34.Supplement_1.1

Riepsamen A; Chan K; Lien S; Sweeten P; Walker G; Fraison E; Stocker W; Walton K; Harrison C; Ledger W; Robertson D; Gilchrist R, 2019, 'SAT-195 Oocyte-Secreted Factors GDF9 and BMP15 Measured in Serum Correlate with Reproductive Potential in Women', in Journal of the Endocrine Society, The Endocrine Society, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/js.2019-sat-195

Riepsamen A; Listijono D; Kalani S; Cooke S; Ledger W; Wu L; Sinclair D, 2019, 'Sirtuins are required for forming fertilization-ready eggs', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Brisbane, Australia, presented at Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 10 April 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13368

Riepsamen AH; Robertson DM; Chan K; Sweeten P; Agapiou D; Garrett D; Anazodo A; Walton K; Harrison C; Gilchrist RB; Ledger WL, 2017, 'Serum levels of the oocyte-secreted factors GDF9 and BMP15 are associated with reproductive potential in women', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, SWITZERLAND, Geneva, pp. 105 - 105, presented at 33rd Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 02 July 2017 - 05 July 2017, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000416390501022&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Hurwitz C; Hepburn S; Wright M; Sahertian R; Ledger W; White C, 2017, 'The improved ability to measure testosterone at lower concentrations with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry may not translate to a clinical difference in women presenting with infertility', in CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 48 - 48

Jasper MJ; Hardy T; Pinese M; McCabe M; Ledger W; Fraser M, 2016, 'Next generation sequencing (NGS) metrics following DOP-PCR whole genome amplification (WGA) of single and multi-cell samples for PGS', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, pp. 402 - 402, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000453583903205&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ledger W; Crespi S; Hu H; Kolibianakis EM; Griesinger G, 2015, 'Decreased healthcare resource utilization among women undergoing IVF/ICSI treated with GnRH antagonist protocols as compared to GnRH agonist protocols', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, PORTUGAL, Lisbon, pp. 297 - 298, presented at 31st Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), PORTUGAL, Lisbon, 14 June 2015 - 17 June 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000359740302080&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

, 2015, 'Abstract book of the 31st ESHRE Annual Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, 14–17 June 2015', in Human Reproduction, Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. i1 - i501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/30.supplement_1.1

Li Z; Wang YA; Ledger W; Edgar DH; Sullivan EA, 2014, 'Clinical outcomes following cryopreservation of blastocysts by vitrification and slow freezing: a population-based cohort study', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, GERMANY, Munich, pp. 23 - 23, presented at 30th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), GERMANY, Munich, 29 June 2014 - 02 July 2014, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000359745300056&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Brennan VK; Dixon S; Jones G; Radley S; Jacques R; Wood H; Ledger W, 2013, 'AN ECONOMIC EVALUATION ALONGSIDE A CLINICAL TRIAL (EEACT) IN PELVIC FLOOR MEDICINE', in VALUE IN HEALTH, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, pp. A334 - A334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2013.08.071

Ledger W; Jones G; Tiplady S; Duffy S; Johnson S, 2013, 'IMPACT OF DIGITAL HOME OVULATION TEST USAGE ON STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE DURING EVALUATION OF SUBFERTILITY: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL.', in FERTILITY AND STERILITY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, MA, Boston, pp. S411 - S411, presented at International-Federation-of-Fertility-Societies 21st World Congress on Fertility and Sterility / 69th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Reproductive-Medicine, MA, Boston, 12 October 2013 - 17 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.07.624

Jones G; Jacques R; Radley S; Woods H; Ledger W; Alazzam M; Tidy J, 2013, 'IMPACT OF TREATMENT FOR GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCER UPON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN ROUTINE CLINICAL PRACTICE', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000330379500165&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Jones G; Jacques R; Thompson J; Woods H; Ledger W; Alazzam M; Radley S; Tidy J, 2013, 'IMPACT OF TRIPLE INCISION VULVECTOMY ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND PELVIC FLOOR OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH VULVAL CANCER', in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000330379501196&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tiplady S; Ledger W; Godbert S; Hart S; Johnson S, 2013, 'Detection of two urinary hormones by a new home ovulation test to identify the wider fertile window: a randomised comparative laboratory study of home ovulation tests', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, ENGLAND, London, pp. 244 - 245, presented at 29th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), ENGLAND, London, 07 July 2013 - 10 July 2013, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000320467700576&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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