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Papers

(The median citation count of Human Reproduction Update is 14. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Long-term cardiometabolic disease risk in women with PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis	182
Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of samples collected globally in the 20th and 21st centuries	164
Investigation of human trophoblast invasion in vitro	161
Endometrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review	160
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their effects on the ovary	151
Metabolic co-dependence of the oocyte and cumulus cells: essential role in determining oocyte developmental competence	140
Advanced paternal age is associated with an increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis	133
Molecular genetics of infertility: loss-of-function mutations in humans and corresponding knockout/mutated mice	126
A systematic review of the validated monogenic causes of human male infertility: 2020 update and a discussion of emerging gene–disease relationships	121
Endometriosis and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	119
The role of gut and genital microbiota and the estrobolome in endometriosis, infertility and chronic pelvic pain	86
Progesterone receptor ligands for the treatment of endometriosis: the mechanisms behind therapeutic success and failure	82
Endometriosis recurrence following post-operative hormonal suppression: a systematic review and meta-analysis	73
Progestins for pituitary suppression during ovarian stimulation for ART: a comprehensive and systematic review including meta-analyses	72
Mitochondria: their role in spermatozoa and in male infertility	69
Plants as source of new therapies for endometriosis: a review of preclinical and clinical studies	69
Adenomyosis pathogenesis: insights from next-generation sequencing	66
Immunological changes associated with adenomyosis: a systematic review	65
Risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in women achieving singleton pregnancy spontaneously or after ART: a systematic review and meta-analysis	64
Number and function of uterine natural killer cells in recurrent miscarriage and implantation failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis	63
IVF and other ART in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic landscape analysis	60
Confined placental mosaicism and the association with pregnancy outcome and fetal growth: a review of the literature	60
Plasticity of the human preimplantation embryo: developmental dogmas, variations on themes and self-correction	56
Adaptations of the human placenta to hypoxia: opportunities for interventions in fetal growth restriction	56
Uterine natural killer cells: from foe to friend in reproduction	55

The role of cellular senescence in female reproductive aging and the potential for senotherapeutic interventions	55
Adipocyte and steroidogenic cell cross-talk in polycystic ovary syndrome	47
Mild versus conventional ovarian stimulation for IVF in poor, normal and hyper-responders: a systematic review and meta-analysis	47
Secretory products of the corpus luteum and preeclampsia	44
All you need to know about sperm RNAs	43
DNA methylation in human sperm: a systematic review	43
Embryo implantation in the laboratory: an update on current techniques	42
Fresh and cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation for preserving reproductive and endocrine function: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis	42
Nanoparticles in pregnancy: the next frontier in reproductive therapeutics	42
Preconception genome medicine: current state and future perspectives to improve infertility diagnosis and reproductive and health outcomes based on individual genomic data	41
Autophagy: a multifaceted player in the fate of sperm	41
Anti-Müllerian hormone as a marker of ovarian reserve and premature ovarian insufficiency in children and women with cancer: a systematic review	41
Current approaches and developments in transcript profiling of the human placenta	40
Fertility preservation for prepubertal boys: lessons learned from the past and update on remaining challenges towards clinical translation	40
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression and function in the mammalian reproductive Tract	39
Modelling human embryogenesis: embryo-like structures spark ethical and policy debate	37
Over-the-counter analgesics during pregnancy: a comprehensive review of global prevalence and offspring safety	36
SARS-CoV-2, fertility and assisted reproduction	35
The dawn of the future: 30 years from the first biopsy of a human embryo. The detailed history of an ongoing revolution	35
Does an association exist between menstrual cycle length within the normal range and ovarian reserve biomarkers during the reproductive years? A systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Studying human reproductive biology through single-cell analysis and in vitro differentiation of stem cells into germ cell-like cells	32
Cell dynamics in human villous trophoblast	32
Morphological and morphokinetic associations with aneuploidy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	32
The effect of paternal exposure to immunosuppressive drugs on sexual function, reproductive hormones, fertility, pregnancy and offspring outcomes: a systematic review	31
Hormone therapy in the postmenopausal years: considering benefits and risks in clinical practice	31
Novel therapeutic targets to improve IVF outcomes in endometriosis patients: a review and future prospects	31
Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies resulting from preimplantation genetic testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis	31
Bioengineering trends in female reproduction: a systematic review	30
Clinical application of aromatase inhibitors to treat male infertility	28
Age-associated epigenetic changes in mammalian sperm: implications for offspring health and development	27
Chances of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing conservative management of early-stage endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Meiotic recombination: insights into its mechanisms and its role in human reproduction with a special focus on non-obstructive azoospermia	27
Lipid metabolism and endometrial receptivity	27
Persistent organic pollutants and couple fecundability: a systematic review	26
Is diminished ovarian reserve a risk factor for miscarriage? Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Sperm retrieval rates by micro-TESE versus conventional TESE in men with non-obstructive azoospermia—the assumption of independence in effect sizes might lead to misleading conclusions	25
Should women receive luteal support following natural cycle frozen embryo transfer? A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
The development of the human uterus: morphogenesis to menarche	25
Biomechanical forces and signals operating in the ovary during folliculogenesis and their dysregulation: implications for fertility	23
DNA methylation profiles after ART during human lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Contribution of epididymal epithelial cell functions to sperm epigenetic changes and the health of progeny	23
Effects of different frozen embryo transfer regimens on abnormalities of fetal weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Early programming of reproductive health and fertility: novel neuroendocrine mechanisms and implications in reproductive medicine	22
The effects of bariatric surgery on periconception maternal health: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
The functions of CAP superfamily proteins in mammalian fertility and disease	20
Outcomes of pregnancies using donor sperm compared with those using partner sperm: systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Anti-Müllerian hormone for the diagnosis and prediction of menopause: a systematic review	20
The putative roles of FSH and AMH in the regulation of oocyte developmental competence: from fertility prognosis to mechanisms underlying age-related subfertility	20
Obstetric and perinatal outcomes of singleton pregnancies after blastocyst-stage embryo transfer compared with those after cleavage-stage embryo transfer: a systematic review and cumulative meta-analy	19
Ovarian stimulation for oocyte donation: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19

DNA damage in preimplantation embryos and gametes: specification, clinical relevance and repair strategies	19
A review on the motivations, decision-making factors, attitudes and experiences of couples using pre-implantation genetic testing for inherited conditions	18
Novel microarchitecture of human endometrial glands: implications in endometrial regeneration and pathologies	18
The other face of advanced paternal age: a scoping review of its terminological, social, public health, psychological, ethical and regulatory aspects	18
New era of trophoblast research: integrating morphological and molecular approaches	18
Risk of foetal harm with letrozole use in fertility treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Comparison of dietary and physical activity behaviors in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 39 471 women	18
Stanniocalcin-1 in the female reproductive system and pregnancy	17
HLA Class Ib-receptor interactions during embryo implantation and early pregnancy	17
Impacts of platinum-based chemotherapy on subsequent testicular function and fertility in boys with cancer	17
The LH surge and ovulation re-visited: a systematic review and meta-analysis and implications for true natural cycle frozen thawed embryo transfer	16
Contribution of semen to early embryo development: fertilization and beyond	16
Obstetric, neonatal, and child health outcomes following embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic testing	16
Epigenomic and enhancer dysregulation in uterine leiomyomas	16
C-reactive protein and ART outcomes: a systematic review	16
Is there an association between paternal age and aneuploidy? Evidence from young donor oocyte-derived embryos: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis	15
Beyond apoptosis: evidence of other regulated cell death pathways in the ovary throughout development and life	15
Maternal germline factors associated with aneuploid pregnancy loss: a systematic review	15
The impact of primary ciliary dyskinesia on female and male fertility: a narrative review	15
Interventions to optimize embryo transfer in women undergoing assisted conception: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analyses	14
Does hormonal therapy improve sperm retrieval rates in men with non-obstructive azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Prevalence of PCOS and related hyperandrogenic traits in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Will Single-Cell RNAseq decipher stem cells biology in normal and cancerous tissues?	14
Immediate versus postponed frozen embryo transfer after IVF/ICSI: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14