Helle Karro

What do we know about the impact of sexual violence on health and health behaviour of women in Estonia?

Authors:

Hedda Lippus Made Laanpere Kai Part Inge Ringmets Helle Karro

BMC Public Health 2020 Dec 10;20(1):1897. Epub 2020 Dec 10.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, 8 Puusepa, 51014, Tartu, Estonia.

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December 2020

The prevalence and patterns of exposure to interpersonal violence among men and women in Estonia.

Authors:

Hedda Lippus Kadri Soo Made Laanpere Kathryn M Yount Kai Part Inge Ringmets Mare Ainsaar Helle Karro

PLoS One 2020 14;15(8):e0237562. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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October 2020

Awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome among obstetrician-gynecologists and endocrinologists in Northern Europe.

Authors:

Terhi T Piltonen Maria Ruokojärvi Helle Karro Linda Kujanpää Laure Morin-Papunen Juha S Tapanainen Elisabet Stener-Victorin Inger Sundrström-Poromaa Angelica L Hirschberg Pernille Ravn Dorte Glintborg Jan Roar Mellembakken Thora Steingrimsdottir Melanie Gibson-Helm Eszter Vanky Marianne Andersen Riikka K Arffman Helena Teede Kobra Falah-Hassani

PLoS One 2019 26;14(12):e0226074. Epub 2019 Dec 26.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Medical Research Centre, PEDEGO Research Unit, Oulu, Finland.

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April 2020

A molecular tool for menstrual cycle phase dating of endometrial samples in endometriosis transcriptome studies†.

Authors:

Merli Saare Triin Laisk Hindrek Teder Priit Paluoja Priit Palta Mariann Koel Fred Kirss Helle Karro Deniss Sõritsa Andres Salumets Kaarel Krjutškov Maire Peters

Biol Reprod 2019 10;101(4):868

Competence Centre on Health Technologies; Tartu, Estonia.

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October 2019

A molecular tool for menstrual cycle phase dating of endometrial samples in endometriosis transcriptome studies†.

Authors:

Merli Saare Triin Laisk Hindrek Teder Priit Paluoja Priit Palta Mariann Koel Fred Kirss Helle Karro Deniss Sõritsa Andres Salumets Kaarel Krjutškov Maire Peters

Biol Reprod 2019 07;101(1):1-3

Competence Centre on Health Technologies; Tartu, Estonia.

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July 2019

Singleton pregnancies after in vitro fertilization in Estonia: a register-based study of complications and adverse outcomes in relation to the maternal socio-demographic background.

Authors:

Kaja Rahu Kärt Allvee Helle Karro Mati Rahu

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019 Jan 29;19(1):51. Epub 2019 Jan 29.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Hiiu 42, 11619, Tallinn, Estonia.

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January 2019

Differentially-Expressed miRNAs in Ectopic Stromal Cells Contribute to Endometriosis Development: The Plausible Role of miR-139-5p and miR-375.

Authors:

Kadri Rekker Tõnis Tasa Merli Saare Külli Samuel Ülle Kadastik Helle Karro Martin Götte Andres Salumets Maire Peters

Int J Mol Sci 2018 Nov 28;19(12). Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, 50090 Tartu, Estonia.

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November 2018

Knowledge and Practices Regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among Physicians in Europe, North America, and Internationally: An Online Questionnaire-Based Study.

Authors:

Melanie Gibson-Helm Anuja Dokras Helle Karro Terhi Piltonen Helena J Teede

Semin Reprod Med 2018 01 6;36(1):19-27. Epub 2018 Sep 6.

Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.

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January 2018

Quality of IVF status registration in the Estonian Medical Birth Registry: a national record linkage study.

Authors:

Kärt Allvee Mati Rahu Kai Haldre Helle Karro Kaja Rahu

Reprod Health 2018 Aug 8;15(1):133. Epub 2018 Aug 8.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Hiiu 42, 11619, Tallinn, Estonia.

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August 2018

Polyvictimization and the Associations Between Poor Self-Perceived Health, Dissatisfaction With Life, and Sexual Dysfunction Among Women in Estonia.

Authors:

Hedda Lippus Made Laanpere Kai Part Inge Ringmets Helle Karro

J Interpers Violence 2018 Jun 1:886260518780412. Epub 2018 Jun 1.

1 University of Tartu, Estonia.

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June 2018

High-throughput mRNA sequencing of stromal cells from endometriomas and endometrium.

Authors:

Kadri Rekker Merli Saare Elo Eriste Tõnis Tasa Viktorija Kukuškina Anne Mari Roost Kristi Anderson Külli Samuel Helle Karro Andres Salumets Maire Peters

Reproduction 2017 07 11;154(1):93-100. Epub 2017 May 11.

Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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July 2017

The influence of menstrual cycle and endometriosis on endometrial methylome.

Authors:

Merli Saare Vijayachitra Modhukur Marina Suhorutshenko Balaji Rajashekar Kadri Rekker Deniss Sõritsa Helle Karro Pille Soplepmann Andrei Sõritsa Cecilia M Lindgren Nilufer Rahmioglu Alexander Drong Christian M Becker Krina T Zondervan Andres Salumets Maire Peters

Clin Epigenetics 2016 12;8. Epub 2016 Jan 12.

Competence Centre on Health Technologies Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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April 2016

Circulating miR-200-family micro-RNAs have altered plasma levels in patients with endometriosis and vary with blood collection time.

Authors:

Kadri Rekker Merli Saare Anne Mari Roost Tanel Kaart Deniss Sõritsa Helle Karro Andrei Sõritsa Carlos Simón Andres Salumets Maire Peters

Fertil Steril 2015 Oct 20;104(4):938-946.e2. Epub 2015 Jul 20.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; Competence Center on Health Technologies, Tartu, Estonia. Electronic address:

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October 2015

Contraceptive use among young women in Estonia: Association with contraceptive services.

Authors:

Kai Part Inge Ringmets Made Laanpere Mati Rahu Helle Karro

Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2016 22;21(2):132-40. Epub 2015 Jun 22.

a * Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , University of Tartu , Tartu , Estonia.

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January 2017

Pregnancy intendedness and the association with physical, sexual and emotional abuse - a European multi-country cross-sectional study.

Authors:

Mirjam Lukasse Made Laanpere Helle Karro Hildur Kristjansdottir Anne-Mette Schroll An-Sofie Van Parys Anne-Marie Wangel Berit Schei

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2015 May 26;15:120. Epub 2015 May 26.

Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

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May 2015

Fear of childbirth and risk of cesarean delivery: a cohort study in six European countries.

Authors:

Elsa Lena Ryding Mirjam Lukasse An-Sophie Van Parys Anne-Marie Wangel Helle Karro Hildur Kristjansdottir Anne-Mette Schroll Berit Schei

Birth 2015 Mar;42(1):48-55

Department of Women's and Children's Health, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

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March 2015

Prevalence of experienced abuse in healthcare and associated obstetric characteristics in six European countries.

Authors:

Mirjam Lukasse Anne-Mette Schroll Helle Karro Berit Schei Thora Steingrimsdottir An-Sofie Van Parys Elsa Lena Ryding Ann Tabor

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2015 May 3;94(5):508-17. Epub 2015 Mar 3.

Department of Health, Nutrition and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway.

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May 2015

High-throughput sequencing approach uncovers the miRNome of peritoneal endometriotic lesions and adjacent healthy tissues.

Authors:

Merli Saare Kadri Rekker Triin Laisk-Podar Deniss Sõritsa Anne Mari Roost Jaak Simm Agne Velthut-Meikas Külli Samuel Tauno Metsalu Helle Karro Andrei Sõritsa Andres Salumets Maire Peters

PLoS One 2014 11;9(11):e112630. Epub 2014 Nov 11.

Competence Centre on Reproductive Medicine and Biology, Tartu, Estonia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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March 2016

Pregnancy rate in endometriosis patients according to the severity of the disease after using a combined approach of laparoscopy, GnRH agonist treatment and in vitro fertilization.

Authors:

Deniss Sõritsa Merli Saare Triin Laisk-Podar Maire Peters Andrei Sõritsa Kadri Matt Helle Karro Andres Salumets

Gynecol Obstet Invest 2015 25;79(1):34-9. Epub 2014 Sep 25.

Women's Clinic of Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.

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September 2015

Abortion trends from 1996 to 2011 in Estonia: special emphasis on repeat abortion.

Authors:

Made Laanpere Inge Ringmets Kai Part Kärt Allvee Piret Veerus Helle Karro

BMC Womens Health 2014 Jul 9;14:81. Epub 2014 Jul 9.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, L, Puusepa 8, Tartu 51014, Estonia.

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July 2014

Prevalence of emotional, physical and sexual abuse among pregnant women in six European countries.

Authors:

Mirjam Lukasse Anne-Mette Schroll Elsa Lena Ryding Jacquelyn Campbell Helle Karro Hildur Kristjansdottir Made Laanpere Thora Steingrimsdottir Ann Tabor Marleen Temmerman An-Sofie Van Parys Anne-Marie Wangel Berit Schei

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2014 Jul 20;93(7):669-77. Epub 2014 May 20.

Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Health, Nutrition and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Oslo, Norway.

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July 2014

A history of abuse and operative delivery--results from a European multi-country cohort study.

Authors:

Berit Schei Mirjam Lukasse Elsa Lena Ryding Jacquelyn Campbell Helle Karro Hildur Kristjansdottir Made Laanpere Anne-Mette Schroll Ann Tabor Marleen Temmerman An-Sofie Van Parys Anne-Marie Wangel Thora Steingrimsdottir

PLoS One 2014 31;9(1):e87579. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland ; Primary Health Care of the Capital Area, Centre of Development, Reykjavik, Iceland.

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October 2014

Teenage pregnancies in the European Union in the context of legislation and youth sexual and reproductive health services.

Authors:

Kai Part Caroline Moreau Serena Donati Mika Gissler Inês Fronteira Helle Karro

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2013 Dec 15;92(12):1395-406. Epub 2013 Oct 15.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia.

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December 2013

Elevated blood plasma antioxidant status is favourable for achieving IVF/ICSI pregnancy.

Authors:

Agne Velthut Mihkel Zilmer Kersti Zilmer Tanel Kaart Helle Karro Andres Salumets

Reprod Biomed Online 2013 Apr 16;26(4):345-52. Epub 2013 Jan 16.

Centre for Biology of Integrated Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.

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April 2013

Survivin promoter polymorphisms and autoantibodies in endometriosis.

Authors:

Merit Lamp Merli Saare Ülle Kadastik Helle Karro Andres Salumets Raivo Uibo Maire Peters

J Reprod Immunol 2012 Dec 3;96(1-2):95-100. Epub 2012 Nov 3.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia.

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December 2012

Intimate partner violence and sexual health outcomes: a population-based study among 16-44-year-old women in Estonia.

Authors:

Made Laanpere Inge Ringmets Kai Part Helle Karro

Eur J Public Health 2013 Aug 23;23(4):688-93. Epub 2012 Oct 23.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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August 2013

Ethnic differences in factors associated with the use of contraception among 20- to 44-year-old women in Estonia and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Authors:

Made Laanpere Kaja Rahu Kai Part Tatiana Dubikaytis Helle Karro

Contraception 2012 Aug 10;86(2):132-40. Epub 2012 Jan 10.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, 50406 Tartu, Estonia.

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August 2012

Gender differences in factors associated with sexual intercourse among Estonian adolescents.

Authors:

Kai Part Kaja Rahu Mati Rahu Helle Karro

Scand J Public Health 2011 Jun 24;39(4):389-95. Epub 2011 Jan 24.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia, Tartu Youth Counselling Centre, Tartu, Estonia.

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June 2011

Androgen receptor epigenetic variations influence early follicular phase gonadotropin levels.

Authors:

Triin Laisk Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo Margit Laanpere Ulle Jakovlev Maire Peters Helle Karro Andres Salumets

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2010 Dec 5;89(12):1557-63. Epub 2010 Nov 5.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. mail:

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December 2010

Prospective experience with contingent screening strategy for Down syndrome in Estonia.

Authors:

Kai Muru Mari Sitska Karin Asser Aivar Ehrenberg Helle Karro Katrin Ounap Tiia Reimand

J Community Genet 2010 Sep 2;1(3):133-8. Epub 2010 Oct 2.

Department of Paediatrics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia,

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September 2010

Genetic variations in vascular endothelial growth factor but not in angiotensin I-converting enzyme genes are associated with endometriosis in Estonian women.

Authors:

Merit Lamp Merli Saare Triin Laisk Helle Karro Ulle Kadastik Andres Metspalu Maire Peters Andres Salumets

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2010 Nov 3;153(1):85-9. Epub 2010 Aug 3.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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November 2010

Association of CCR5, TLR2, TLR4 and MBL genetic variations with genital tract infections and tubal factor infertility.

Authors:

Triin Laisk Maire Peters Merli Saare Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo Helle Karro Andres Salumets

J Reprod Immunol 2010 Dec 3;87(1-2):74-81. Epub 2010 Jul 3.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia.

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December 2010

Polymorphisms in ESR1, ESR2 and HSD17B1 genes are associated with fertility status in endometriosis.

Authors:

Merit Lamp Maire Peters Eva Reinmaa Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo Tanel Kaart Ulle Kadastik Helle Karro Andres Metspalu Andres Salumets

Gynecol Endocrinol 2011 Jun 29;27(6):425-33. Epub 2010 Jun 29.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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June 2011

Polymorphisms in MMP-2 and MMP-9 promoter regions are associated with endometriosis.

Authors:

Merli Saare Merit Lamp Tanel Kaart Helle Karro Ülle Kadastik Andres Metspalu Maire Peters Andres Salumets

Fertil Steril 2010 Sep 25;94(4):1560-1563. Epub 2010 Jan 25.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; Nova Vita Clinic, Center for Infertility Treatment and Medical Genetics, Viimsi, Estonia.

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September 2010

Sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia and Portugal.

Authors:

Inês Fronteira Miguel Oliveira da Silva Vit Unzeitig Helle Karro Marleen Temmerman

Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2009 Jun;14(3):215-20

Health Systems Unit, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Rua da Junqueira, 96, Lisboa 1349-008, Portugal.

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June 2009

Aromatase gene (CYP19A1) variants, female infertility and ovarian stimulation outcome: a preliminary report.

Authors:

Signe Altmäe Kadri Haller Maire Peters Merli Saare Outi Hovatta Anneli Stavreus-Evers Agne Velthut Helle Karro Andres Metspalu Andres Salumets

Reprod Biomed Online 2009 May;18(5):651-7

Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Estonian Genome Foundation, University of Tartu, Estonia.

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May 2009

The effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy on social activity, partner relationship, and sexual life - experience from the EPHT trial.

Authors:

Elina Hemminki Piret Veerus Heti Pisarev Sirpa-Liisa Hovi Päivi Topo Helle Karro

BMC Womens Health 2009 Jun 8;9:16. Epub 2009 Jun 8.

Health Services and Policy Research, National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), PO Box 30, Helsinki 00271, Finland.

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June 2009

Individual and familial factors associated with teenage pregnancy: an interview study.

Authors:

Kai Haldre Kaja Rahu Mati Rahu Helle Karro

Eur J Public Health 2009 Jun 22;19(3):266-70. Epub 2009 Jan 22.

University of Tartu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tartu, Estonia.

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June 2009

Previous history of surgically induced abortion and complications of the third stage of labour in subsequent normal vaginal deliveries.

Authors:

Kai Haldre Kaja Rahu Helle Karro Mati Rahu

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2008 Dec;21(12):884-8

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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December 2008

Factors associated with Estonian adolescents' sexuality-related knowledge: Findings from the 1994 and 1999 KISS studies.

Authors:

Kai Part Kaja Rahu Mati Rahu Helle Karro

Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2008 Jun;13(2):173-81

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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June 2008

Symptom reporting and quality of life in the Estonian Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Trial.

Authors:

Piret Veerus Krista Fischer Sirpa-Liisa Hovi Helle Karro Mati Rahu Elina Hemminki

BMC Womens Health 2008 Mar 26;8. Epub 2008 Mar 26.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, National Institute for Health Development, Hiiu 42, 11619 Tallinn, Estonia.

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March 2008

Circulating anti-follicle-stimulating hormone immunoglobulin A in women: a sperm-prone reaction of mucosal tolerance?

Authors:

Kadri Haller Anu Sikut Helle Karro Raivo Uibo Andres Salumets

Fertil Steril 2008 Oct 26;90(4):1253-5. Epub 2007 Dec 26.

Department of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, Centre of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.

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October 2008

Allelic estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) gene variants predict the outcome of ovarian stimulation in in vitro fertilization.

Authors:

Signe Altmäe Kadri Haller Maire Peters Outi Hovatta Anneli Stavreus-Evers Helle Karro Andres Metspalu Andres Salumets

Mol Hum Reprod 2007 Aug 30;13(8):521-6. Epub 2007 May 30.

Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Estonian Genome Project, University of Tartu, Estonia, and Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.

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August 2007

VNTR I/I genotype of insulin gene is associated with the increase of follicle number independent from polycystic ovary syndrome.

Authors:

Kadri Haller Triin Laisk Maire Peters Elle Talving Peeter Karits Helle Karro Raivo Uibo Andres Salumets

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2007 ;86(6):726-32

Department of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, Centre of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Ravila 19, Tartu, Estonia.

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September 2007