Population Council Research that makes a difference

Oral Session
4:15–6:15 pm

"A dose-finding, cross-over study to evaluate the effect of a transdermal Nestorone®-estradiol (NES/E2) gel on ovulation suppression and assess acceptability in healthy ovulating women" (5:15 pm) (Abstract)

Contraception Special Interest Group (Korbel Ballroom 2)

Ruth B. Merkatz, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Daniel R. Mishell, Vivian Brache, DeShawn Taylor, and Cristian Jesam Gaete

Poster Sessions
7:00–9:00 am

Topic—Male Reproductive Urology

"Elevated FSH is associated with a higher utilization of assisted reproduction (IUI or IVF) but similar birth rates after vasectomy reversal" (Abstract P-121)

W. Hsiao, R. Sultan, Richard Lee, and Marc Goldstein

"Functional assessment of a human in vitro Sertoli cell–based blood–testis barrier model" (Abstract P-128)

P.J. Turek, K. Chu, P.F. Dazin, G.A. Rabinowich, Chuen-yan Cheng, and C.M. John

"Older age is associated with similar improvements in semen parameters and hormonal outcomes after subinguinal microsurgical varicocelectomy" (Abstract P-131)