Selected Publications Fady Sharara, M.D.
| Incidence of monozygotic twins in blastocyst and cleavage stage assisted reproductive technology cycles. Sharara FI, Abdo G. Fertil Steril. 2009 Feb 11. [Epub ahead of print] |
| Ultrasound-guided hydrosalpinx aspiration during oocyte collection improves outcome in IVF. Sharara FI. Hum Reprod. 2009 Mar;24(3):756; author reply 756-7. Epub 2008 Dec 19. |
| The role of fallopian tube anastomosis in training fellows: a survey of current reproductive endocrinology fellows and practitioners. Armstrong A, Neithardt AB, Alvero R, Sharara FI, Bush M, Segars J. Fertil Steril. 2004 Aug;82(2):495-7. |
| Successful pregnancies in the setting of exaggerated endometrial thickness. Quintero RB, Sharara FI, Milki AA. Fertil Steril. 2004 Jul;82(1):215-7. |
| Assessment of ovarian reserve. Is there still a role for ovarian biopsy? First do no harm! Sharara FI, Scott RT. Hum Reprod. 2004 Mar;19(3):470-1. Epub 2004 Jan 29. |
| Sharara FI . Weight and Infertility. Family Building 1:5;23, 2002. |
| Flaws JA, Rhodes J, Langenberg P, Kjerulff K, Hirschfield AN, Sharara FI . Ovarian Volume and Antral Follicle Counts as Markers of Postmenopausal Status. Menopause Digest 14:28-29, 2002 |
| Sharara FI , Seifer DB, Scott RT, Jr. Detection and Therapeutic Approaches to Age-Related Infertility. In Collins and Seifer (Eds): Office Infertility: Practice and Procedures, Chapter 3, pps 24-38, 2001. |
| Sharara FI . Value of Mid-luteal oestradiol Level: Prognostic Implications for IVF. Hum Reprod. 16:2476, 2001. |
| Loveland JB, McClamrock HD, Malinow AM, Sharara FI . Increased Body Mass Index has a Deleterious Effect on In Vitro Fertilization Outcome. J Assist Reprod Genetics 18:382-6, 2001. |
| Flaws JA, Rhodes J, Langenberg P, Kjerulff K, Hirschfield AN, Sharara FI . Ovarian Volume and Antral Follicle Counts as Indicators of Menopausal Status. Menopause 8:175-180, 2001. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. Use of Microdose GnRH Agonist Protocol in Women with Low Ovarian Volumes Undergoing IVF. Hum Reprod 16:500-3, 2001. |
| Asmar P, Sharara FI , Engeler L. Egg Donation: What Does it Mean? Washington Parents, January 2001. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. A Modified Microdose GnRHa/Gonadotrophin Protocol for Ovarian Stimulation in IVF: Experience in 102 Cycles. Middle East Fertil Soc J 5:204-8, 2000. |
| Sharara FI . Work up of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. International Corresp Soc Ob Gyn 41:3-5, 2000. |
| Hruska KS, Furth PA, Seifer DB, Sharara FI , Flaws JA. Environmental Factors in Infertility. Clin Obstet Gynecol 43:821-9, 2000. |
| Flaws J, Sharara FI. Environmental Influences and Reproduction. In Seifer, Samuels, Kniss (Eds): The Physiologic Basis of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Pages 264-275, 2000. |
| Sharara FI , Seifer DB. Assessing Ovarian Reserve: 3 Methods. OB GYN Management 61-69, October 2000. |
| Fratterelli JL, Bergh PA, Drews MR, Sharara FI , Scott RT. The Prognostic Significance of Day 3 Estradiol Levels in Assisted reproductive Technology Cycles. Fertil Steril 74:518-24, 2000. |
| Sharara FI . What is the Appropriate Testing and Treatment for Habitual Abortion? Inter Correspondance Soc Obstet Gynecol. 41:3-5, 2000. |
| Sharara FI , Asmar P. Aging and Fertility. Washington Parents , September 2000. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. Differences in IVF Outcome Between White and Black Women in an Inner-City, University-Based IVF Program. Fertil. Steril 73: 1170-3, 2000. |
| Sharara FI . What is the Threshold Value for Serum Estradiol Levels Associated with Adverse IVF Outcomes. Fertil Steril 73:1071-2, 2000. |
| Mayer AC, Papadimetriou J, Silverberg SG, Sharara FI . Secondary Amenorrhea and Infertility Caused by an Inhibin-B Producing Ovarian Fibrothecoma. Fertil Steril 73:258-260, 2000. |
| Flaws JA, Rhodes J, Langenberg P, Kjerulff K, Hirschfield AN, Sharara FI . Ovarian Volume as a Predictor for the Menopausal Transition. Menopause 7:53-61, 2000. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. The Ratio of Day of HCG (DhCG) Estradiol to Mid-Luteal Estradiol is Predictive of IVF Outcome. Hum Reprod .14: 2777-2782, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Lim J, McClamrock HD. Endometrial Pattern on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval is More Predictive of Implantation Success than the Pattern or Thickness on the Day of HCG Administration. J Assist Reprod Genetics 16:523-8, 1999. |
| Sharara FI . The Role of Hydrosalpinx in IVF: Are we Getting Closer to an Answer? Fertil Steril. 72: 567-8, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. High Estradiol Levels and High Oocyte Yield are not Detrimental to In Vitro Fertilization Outcome. Fertil Steril. 72: 401-5, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Seifer DB. Testing the Ovarian Reserve in Infertile Women. LabMedica International 16; 14-16, March/April 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Miller K. Will HMG be Around for the Next Millenium? Resolve National Newsletter, 24; 3:14, Summer 1999. |
| Sharara FI . Poor Responders: a Difficult Problem to Tackle. Middle East Fert Soc J 4:108-9, 1999. |
| Flaws JA, Sharara FI , Silbergeld EK, Hirshfield AN. Environmental Exposures and Women’s Reproductive Health. In Goldman and Hatch (Eds): Women and Health , Academic Press, PP 625-633, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Queenan JT, Jr. Elevated serum Chlamydia trachomatis IgG Antibodies are Associated with Decreased Implantation Rate in Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT). J Rep Med 44:581-6, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. The Effect of Reproductive Aging on Ovarian Volume Measurements in Infertile Women. Obstet Gynecol 94:57-60, 1999. |
| Sharara FI . The role of hydrosalpinx in IVF: Simply Mechanical? Hum. Reprod. 14:577-8, 1999. |
| Sharara FI . State of the Art review: Detection of Diminished Ovarian Reserve in Infertile Women. Middle East Fert Soc J. 4:1-13, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Prough SG. Endometrial Fluid Collection in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome undergoing Ovarian Stimulation for IVF: Report of 4 Cases. J Reprod Med 44: 299-302, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Flaws JA. Offspring sex Ratios as Monitors of Environmental Toxicants. Fertil Steril. 71:775-6, 1999. |
| Sharara FI , Lim J, McClamrock HD. The Effect of Pituitary Desensitization on Ovarian Volume Measurements Prior to IVF. Hum. Reprod 14:183-5, 1999. |
| Sharara FI . Low and High Responders-At what Levels of Serum Estradiol Do Things Start to Get Fuzzy? Fertil Steril 71:583-586, 1999. |
| Sharara FI . ÒPoor RespondersÓ to Gonadotropins and Levels of Antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis? Fertil Steril 71:388-9, 1999. |
| Sharara FI . Complete Uterine Septum with Cervical Duplication, Longitudinal Vaginal Septum, and Duplication of a Renal Collecting System: a Rare Mullerian Anomaly. J Reprod Med 43:1055-9, 1998. |
| Sharara FI , Seifer DB, Flaws J. Environmental Toxicants and Female Reproduction. Fertil Steril. (Modern Trends) 70:613-622, 1998. |
| Sharara FI , Scott RT, Jr., Seifer DB. Contemporary Investigation of Ovarian Reserve in Infertile Women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. (Current Development). 179:804-812, 1998. |
| Sharara FI . Klinefelter’s Syndrome: Critical Review and New Developments. Middle East Fert Soc J 3:109-113, 1998. |
| Sharara FI . Klinefelter’s Syndrome: an Update. Contemporary Urology 73-85, September 1998. |
| Sharara FI . Klinefelter’s syndrome: an Update. Contemporary OB/GYN. 142-158, August 1998. |
| Sharara FI , Seifer DB. Testing the Ovarian Reserve in Infertile Women. The Endocrinologist 8:279-283, 1998. |
| Sharara FI . Klinefelter’s syndrome. In Knobil and Neill (Eds): Encyclopedia of Reproduction . Academic Press, Orlando, FL. Article # 234, 1998. |
| Sharara FI . Effects of Hydrosalpinx on IVF Outcome: The Search Goes On! Hum Reprod 12:2853-4, 1998. |
| Sharara FI , McClamrock HD. Endometrial Fluid Collection in Women with Hydrosalpinx After HCG: A Report of Two Cases and Implications for Management. Hum Reprod 12:2816-9, 1998. |
| Sharara FI , Scott RT, Jr. Assessment of ovarian reserve and Treatment of Low Responders. Infertility Reprod Med Clinics North Amer 8:501-522, 1997. |
| Sharara FI . Management of Infertility with Bilateral Hydrosalpinges: Surgery vs IVF? Int Corr Soc Obstet Gynecol 38:2-5, 1997. |
| Sharara FI , Queenan JT, Jr., Springer RS, Marut EL, Scoccia B, Scommegna A. Elevated Serum C. Trachomatis IgG Antibodies; What Do They Mean for IVF Pregnancy Rates and Loss? J Reprod Med 42:281-6, 1997. |
| Sharara FI , Giudice LC. The Role of Growth Hormone (GH) in Ovarian Physiology and in the Onset of Puberty. J Soc Gynecol Invest 4: 2-7, 1997. |
| Sharara FI , Queenan JT, Jr., Scott RT, Jr., Toner JP. Screening for Diminished Ovarian Reserve. Contemp Ob Gyn 41: 79-91, 1996. |
| Sharara FI , What treatment for Bromocriptine-resistant patients? Int Corr Soc Obstet Gynecol 37:4-5, 1996. |
| Sharara FI , Value of Growth Hormone (GH) in Ovulation Induction? Fertil Steril 65: 1259-61, 1996. |
| Sharara FI , Scott RT, Jr., Marut EL, Queenan, JT, Jr. In vitro Fertilization Outcome in Women with Hydrosalpinx. Hum Reprod 11: 101-5, 1996. |
| Sharara FI , Nieman LK. Growth Hormone Receptor (GHR) mRNA Expression in Leiomyoma and Surrounding Myometrium. Am J Obstet Gynecol 173: 814-19, 1995. |
| Sharara FI , Scott RT, Jr. Measures of Association – Smoking and Fecundity. Fertil Steril 63: 1350-1, 1995. |
| Sharara FI , Illions EH, Coddington CC, Scott RT, Jr. Tru-Trax in vitro Cervical Mucus Penetration Testing Correlates with fertilization Rates in in vitro Fertilization. Hum Reprod 10: 1481-5, 1995. |
| Sharara FI , Bhartiya D, Nieman LK. Gene Expression of the Growth Hormone Receptor in the Mouse Uterus: Modulation by Gonadal Steroids. J Soc Gynecol Invest 1: 285-289, 1994. |
| Sharara FI , Beatse SN, Bailey SA, Neal GS, Coddington CC, Scott RT, Jr. Characterization of Tru-Trax in vitro Cervical Mucus Penetration Testing. Hum Reprod 9: 2027-2031, 1994. |
| Sharara FI , Nieman LK. Identification and Cellular Localization of Growth Hormone Receptor Gene Expression in the Human Ovary. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 79: 670-2, 1994. |
| Sharara FI , Beatse SN, Leonardi MR, Navot D, Scott RT, Jr. Cigarette smoking Accelerates the Development of Diminished Ovarian Reserve as Evidenced by the Clomiphene Citrate Challenge Test. Fertil Steril 62: 257-262, 1994. |
| Sharara FI , Khoury AN. Prenatal Diagnosis of Cavernous Hemangioma in Association with Non-Immune Hydrops. J Rep Med 39: 547-9, 1994. |
| Sharara FI , Chrousos GP, Patronas N. Watchful Waiting and Craniopharyngioma. Ann Int Med 117:876-877, 1992. |
| Sharara FI , Javitt M, Grossman JH, Stillman RJ. Mullerian Anomaly Associated with the Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome. J Gyn Surg 8:181-184, 1992. |
Selected Publications Galal Abdo, PhD
| Abdo G. , Benford-Loyer S., Formentini E., Abuzeid M. (2001): Influence of increasing total dose of gonadotropin during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation on pregnancy outcome. Middle-East Fertility Society Journal Vol. 7. |
| Abdo G. , Ashraf M, Abuzeid M. (2000): The prognostic value of the normal post coital test in predicting the fertilization rate of normal sperm. Oral Presentation at the Michigan Sate University Community Research Forum. April 19, 2000 |
| Sasy M., Abdo G. , Abozaid T., Salem H., Ashraf M., and Abuzied MI (2001): The impact of ultrasound-guided embryo transfer on pregnancy rates following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). ASRM 2001. P-415.S 251. |
| Nassar Z., Massad Z, Abdo G. , Fakih M. (2001): Ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF): a prospective randomized comparison of recombinant FSH alone or in combination with human menopausal gonadotropins. Oral presentation ASRM 2001, O-243, S 92. |
| Lakkis D., Nassar Z., Abdo G. , Fakih M (2001): Early luteal estradiol decline is detrimental to in vitro fertilization outcome. Oral presentation ASRM 2001, O-206 S77. |
| Lakkis D., Nassar Z., Gill L., Abdo G. , Shamma N., Fakih M (2001): Lower implantation and pregnancy rates with profound suppression of LH in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. ASRM 2001, P-178, S-171. |
| Nassar Z., Lakkis D., Abdo G. , Khan I., Abuzied M, Fakih M (2001): Higher pregnancy rates with acquired compared to congenital obstructive azospermia following surgical sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). ASRM 2001. P-395, S 244. |
| Abuzied MI, H, Fakih, G. Abdo , H. Salem, M Sasy, and I Khan (2000): Cumulative Conception Rates following Intracytoplasmic sperm Injection (ICSI). 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), San Diego, California, USA. 152 |
| MI Abuzied, G. Abdo , T Abozaid, M Sasy, H. Salem and M. Ashraf: (2000): Cumulative Conception Rates following Intrauterine Insemination for treatment of non tubal infertility. The 7th annual meeting of Middle-East Fertility Society Journal. Beirut, Lebanon. |
| Salem H., Abdo G. ,Sasy M., Abozeid T., and Abuzied M.I. (2000): A comparison of three methods of sperm preparation for intrauterine insemination. The 16th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Italy. |
| Sasy M., Abdo G , Salem H., Shamoury M, and Abuzied M (2001): Oocyte cytoplasmic morphology predicts the outcome of ICSI in patients with male factor infertility. Middle-East Fertility Society Journal Vol. 3. |
| Stranzinger G. and Abdo G.A. (1996): Embryonic stem cell like cell lines of the Rat. 1st conference on Transgenic technology, new developments and applications. Basel, Switzerland. |
| Schank M., Abdo G.A , Marki U., and Stranzinger G. (1995): Different methods for characterization of rat embryonic stem cell culture. Diploma work WS95. ETH Zurich. |
| Abdo G. , Rettenbrger G., and Stranzinger G. (1997): ZOO-FISH analysis with 7 human chromosome specific libraries detects conserved regions between human and camel. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 114: 369-375. |
| Rettenbrger G., Abdo G. , and Stranzinger G. (1996): ZOO-FISH analysis in the horse, detects regions homologous to human chromosomes 3 and 14. J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 113: 145-148. |
| Mansour M. M, Senna N.A., and Abdo G.A (1998): Adhesions prevention following repeated superovulation and surgical embryo recovery. Vet. Med. J., Vol.47 (1): 1-14 |
| Mansour M.M, and Abdo G.A (1998): Effect of different hormonal treatments followed by fixed-time insemination. Vet. Med. J. Giza, Vol.47 (2): 30-42. |
