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List of Publications

1. D. Feldberg, J. Farhi, D. Dicker, J. Ashkenazi, M. Shelef, J.A. Goldman.
    The impact of embryo quality on pregnancy outcome in elderly women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo
    transfer (IVF-ET).
    J In Vitro Fert Embryo Trans 1990: 7: 257-61.

2. Z. Ben-Rafael, D. Dicker, J. Farhi, A. Dekel.
    Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
    Harefuah 1992; 123: 443-5, 508.

3. D. Dicker, J. Ashkenazi, D. Feldberg, J. Farhi, J. Shalev, Z. Ben Rafael
    The value of repeat hysteroscopic evaluation in patients with failed IVF transfer cycles.
    Fertil. Steril. 1992; 58: 833-5.

4. J. Farhi, I. Bar-Hava, R. Homburg, Z. Ben-Rafael
    Induced regeneration of endometrium following curettage for abortion: A comparative study.
    Hum. Reprod. 1993; 8: 1143-4.

5. D Ayalon, J. Farhi, AM Comaru-Schally, AV Schally, N Eckstein, R Limor.
    Inhibitory effect of a highly potent antagonist of LH releasing hormone (SB-75) on the pituitary gonadal axis in the
    intact and castrated rat.
    Neuroendocrinology 1993; 58: 153-9.

6. J. Farhi, R. Homburg, A. Lerner, Z. Ben-Rafael.
    The choice of treatment for anovulation associated with polycystic ovar Syndrome following failure to conceive with
    clomiphene.
    Hum. Reprod. 1993; 8: 1367-71.
6a. J. Farhi, R. Homburg, A. Lerner, Z. Ben-Rafael.
    The choice of treatment for anovulation associated with polycystic ovary syndrome following failure to conceive
    with clomiphene.
    Year Book of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1995

7.R. Homburg, T. Levy, D. Berkovitz, J. Farhi, D. Feldberg, J. Ashkenazi, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist reduces the miscarriage rate for pregnancies in women with polycystic
    ovary syndrome.
    Fertil. Steril, 1993; 59: 527-31.

8. J. Farhi, A.Valentine, G. Bahadur, F. Shenfield, SJ. Steele, HS. Jacobs.
    In vitro cervical mucus-sperm penetration tests and outcome of infertility 
    treatments in couples with repeatedly negative PCT's.
    Hum. Reprod. 1994, 10: 85-90.             .

9. D. Feldberg, J. Farhi, J. Ashkenazi, D. Dicker, J. Shalev, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Minidose GnRHa is the treatment of choice in poor responders with high FSH levels.
    Fertil Steril 1994; 62: 343-6.
10. J. Ashkenazi, J. Farhi, D. Dicker, D. Feldberg, J. Shalev, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Acute pelvic inflammatory disease following oocyte retrieval: Adverse effect on the results of implantation.
    Fertil Steril 1994; 61: 526-8.
    J. Farhi, J. Ashkenazi, D. Dicker, D. Feldberg, J. Shalev, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Effect of uterine leiomyomata on the results of in vitro fertilization
    Hum. Reprod. 1995; 10: 2576- 8.

11a. J. Farhi, J. Ashkenazi, D. Dicker, D. Feldberg, J. Shalev, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Effect of uterine leiomyomata on the results of in vitro fertilization
    Obstet Gynecol Digest 1996.

11. J. Farhi, S. Soule, HS. Jacobs.
    Effect of laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery on ovarian response and 
    outcome of treatment with gonadotropins in CC resistant patients with PCOS.
    Fertil Steril 1995; 64: 930-5.

12. J. Ashkenazi, J Farhi, R. Orvieto, R. Homburg, A. Dekel, D. Feldberg, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Polycystic ovarian syndrome patients as oocyte donors: the effect of ovarian 
    stimulation on the implantation rate of the recipient.
    Fertil Steril 1995; 64: 564-7.

13. Z. Ben Rafael , J. Ashkenazi , M. Shelef , J. Farhi , D. Feldberg , I.    
    Voliovitch , R. Orvieto.
    The use of fibrin sealant in in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
    Int J Fertil Menopausal Stud 1995; 40: 303-6.

14. T. Levy, D. Dicker, J. Shalev, A. Dekel, J. Farhi, D. Peleg, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Laparoscopic unwinding of hyperstimulated ischaemic ovaries during the 
    second trimester of  pregnancy.
    Hum Reprod 1995; 10: 1478-80

15. J. Farhi, C. West, A. Patel, HS Jacobs. 
    Treatment of anovulatory infertility: the problem of multiple pregnancy.
    Hum Reprod 1996; 11: 429-34.

16. SL. Tan, J. Farhi, R. Homburg, HS. Jacobs.
    Induction of ovulation in clomiphene resistant polycystic ovary syndrome 
    with pulsatile gonadotropin releasing hormone.
    Obstet Gynecol 1996; 88: 221-6.

17. S. Soule, J. Farhi, G.S. Conway, H.S. Jacobs, M. Powell.
    The outcome of hypophysectomy for prolactinomas in the era of dopamine agonist therapy.
    Clin. Endocrinol. 1996; 44: 711-6.

18. J. Farhi, R. Homburg, A. Ferber, R. Orvieto, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Non response to ovarian stimulation in normogonadotrophic normogonadal 
    women: a clinical sign of impending early onset of ovarian failure preempting the rise in basal FSH levels.
    Hum. Reprod. 1997; 12: 241-3.

19. D. Levran, S. Mashiach, J. Dor, J. Levron, J. Farhi.
    Zygote intrafallopian transfer may improve pregnancy rate in patients with repeated failure of implantation.
    Fertil Steril 1998, 1: 69: 26-30.

20. J. Farhi, H. Nahum, H. Zakut, D. Levran.
    Incubation with sperm enhances maturation in vitro of the oocyte from GV to M2.
    Fertil Steril, 1997: 318-22.

21. J. Farhi, HS Jacobs.
    Early prediction of ovarian multifollicular response during ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovary
    syndrome. 
    Fertil Steril 1997; 67: 459-62.

23. R. Orvieto, R. Homburg, J. Farhi, I. Bar Hava, Z. Ben Rafael.
    A new concept of co-treatment with human growth hormone and menothropins in ovulation induction protocols
    Medical Hypothesis, 1997: 49, 413-5.

24. A. Dekel,  J. Farhi, T. Levy, R. Orvieto, Y.  Shalev, D. Dicker, I. Bar-Hava, Z. Ben Rafael.
   Preoperative ultrasonographic evaluation of nongravid, enlarged uteri – 
    correlation with bimanual examination. 
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1998; 80: 205-7.

25. B. Berkovitz, F. Eltes, Y Soffer , N. Zabludovsky, Y Beyth, J. Farhi, D. Levran, B. Bartoov. 
    Assisted reproductive technology success and in vivo sperm cell selection 
    depend on the ultramorphological status of spermatozoa.
    Andrologia 1999; 31: 1-8.

26. Shalev, R. Orvieto, J. Farhi, I. Bar Hava, A. Dekel, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Diagnosis of ruptured fetal membranes in pregnancy with the use of urografin.
    Obstet Gynecol 1999; 19: 150-1.

27. Z. Ben Rafael, J. Farhi, D. Feldberg, B. Bartoov, M. Kobo, F Eltes, J. 
       ashkenazi.
       Follicle stimulating hormone treatment for the male prior to in vitro 
       fertilization: the impact of sperm microstructure and fertilization potential.
      Fertil Steril 2000,71; 1: 24-30.

28. J. Ashkenazi, I. Bar Hava, J. Farhi, T. Levy, D. Feldberg, R. Orvito, Z Ben Rafael.
    The role of purified follicle stimulating hormone in the male partner 
    before intracytoplasmatic sperm injection.
    Fertil Steril 2000; 72: 670-3.

29. D. Levran, H. Nahum, J. Farhi, A. Weissman.
    Poor outcome with round spermatid injection in azoospermic patients with maturation arrest.
    Fertil Steril 2000, 74; 3: 443-9.    . 

30.  J. Farhi, A. Weissman, Z. Sheinfeld, M. H. Nahum, D. Levran.
    Estradiol supplementation during the luteal phase may improve pregnancy rate in IVF- ET cycles.
    Fertil Steril, 2000, 73; 4: 761-765. 

31. J. Farhi, A Weissman, H. Nahum, D. Levran.
    Zygote intrafallopian transfer in tubal factor patients with repeated failure of implantation.
    Fertil Steril 2000, ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬74; 390-3.

32. G. Bahadur, J. Farhi, K.L. Eddie Ling, K. Techatraisak. A. Ashraf, A.W. Oyede,  S. Priya, R. Wafa.
    Pregnancy and miscarriage rate in 3978 donor insemination cycles: effect of     
    age, parity and  partner's infertility status on pregnancy outcome.
    Hum. Fertility 2000, 3: 207-13.

33. D. Levran, S. Ginat, J. Farhi, H. Nahum, M. Glezerman, A.Weissman.
    Timing of testicular sperm retrieval procedures and IVF-ICSI outcome.
    Fertil Steril 2001, 76; 380-3

34. D. Levran, J. Farhi, H. Nahum, M. Royburt, M. Glezerman, Weissman A.
    Prospective evaluation of blastocyst transfer versus ZIFT in patients with repeated implantation failure.
    Fertil Steril, 2002, 77: 971-7 

35. D. Levran, J. Farhi, H. Nahum, M. Royburt, M. Glezerman, A. Weissman.
    Maturation arrest of human oocytes as a cause of infertility
    Hum Reprod, 2002, 17:1604-9

36. J. Farhi, H. Nahum, A. Weissman, N. Zahalka, M. Glezerman, D. Levran .
    Coarse granulation in the perivitelline space and IVF-ICSI outcome.
    J Assist. Reprod Genetics, 2002, 19: 545-9.

37. A. Weissman, J. Farhi, M. Royburt, H. nahum, D. Levran.
    Prospective evaluation of two stimulation protocols for low responders who 
    were undergoing in vitro fertilization – embryo transfer.
    Fertil Steril, 2003, 79: 886-92.

38. J. Farhi PI, A. Ben Harush PI, Y. LandeS, H. PinkasC, B. Fisch PI
    Role of treatment with ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination in 
    women with  unilateral tubal occlusion diagnosed by hysterosalpingography.
    Fertil Steril. 2007 Aug; 88 (2):396-400.

39. A.Weissman, I. Eldar, A. Ravhon, G. Biran, J. Farhi, H. Nahum,  A.Golan, 
    D. Levran .Timing intra-Fallopian transfer procedures Reprod Biomed Online. 
    2007 Oct; 15(4):445-50. 

40. J. Farhi PI, A Ben-Haroush PI, H DreslerC, H PinkasC, O SapirC, B Fisch PI.
    Male factor infertility, low fertilisation rate following ICSI and low number of 
    High - quality embryos are associated with high order recurrent implantation 
    failure in young IVF patients.
    Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2008; 87(1):76-80.

41. H Pinkas PI, O SapirC, OM AvrechC, A Ben HaroushC, J AshkenziC, B FischC, J. Farhi PI.
    The effect of oral contraceptive pill for cycle scheduling prior to GnRH-
    antagonist protocol on IVF cycle parameters and pregnancy outcome.
    J Assist Reprod Genet. 2008 Jan; 25(1):29-33

42. J. Farhi PI, A Ben-HaroushC, Y LandeS, O SapirC, H PinkasC, B Fisch PI.
    In vitro fertilization cycle outcome after coasting in gonadotropin-releasing 
    hormone (GnRH) agonist versus GnRH antagonist protocols.
    Fertil Steril. 2009 Feb; 91(2):377-82

43. J. Farhi PI, A. Ben Haroush PI, O. SapirC, B. Fisch PI 
    Effect of coasting on IVF cycle characteristics and outcome in short vs. long GnRH protocols
    Gynecological Endocrinol. 2009: 25, 1-6

44. J. Farhi PI, R. Orvieto PI.
    The influence of smoking on the outcome of COH and IUI in subfertile couples
    J Assist Reprod Genetics 2009, 26:421-4.

45. J. Farhi PI, R. Orvieto PI.
    Cumulative clinical pregnancy rates after COH and IUI in subfertile couples
    Gynecological Endocrinology – 2010 Jul; 26:500-4. 

46. J. Farhi PI, Ao A. Fisch BC, Yun Zhang XC, Garor RC, Abir R PI.
    Glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and its receptors in human 
    ovaries from fetuses, girls and women 
    Fertil Steril  - 2010, 93: 2565-71.

47. J. Farhi PI, Orvieto RC, Homburg R PI. 
    Administration of clomiphene citrate in patients with polycystic ovary 
    syndrome, without inducing withdrawal bleeding, achieves comparable 
    treatment characteristics and outcome.
    Fertil Steril – 2010, 93:2077-9

48. J. Farhi PI, B. FischC, R. GaroC, Y. PeledC, H. PinkasC, R. Abir PI. 
    Neurotrophin 4 enhances in vitro follicular assembly in human fetal ovaries
    Fertil Steril –  2009

49. G. Oron PI, B. FischC, A. AoC, X.Y. ZhangC, J. FarhiC, A. Ben HaroushC, R. 
    Abir PI. 
    GDF-9 and its type-I receptor in human ovaries.    
    Reprod Biomed Online - 2010; 21: 109-17.

50. J. Farhi PI, R. OrvietoC, O. GavishC, Homburg RPI. 
    The association between follicular size on hCG day and pregnancy rate in 
    clomiphene citrate treatment in PCOS patients.
    Gynecological Endocrinology – 2010; 26 (7): 546-8.

51. J. Farhi PI, A. Ben Haroush PI, N. AndrawusC, H. PinkasC, O. SapirC, B. 
    FischC, J.Ashkenazi PI.
    High serum estradiol levels in IVF increase the risk of pregnancy  
    complications related to impaired placentation 
    Reprod Biomed Online - 2010, 21: 331-7.

52. J. Farhi PI, A. Ben Haroush PI, O. SapirC, B. FischC, J. Ashkenazi PI. 
    High quality embryos retain their implantation capability in overweight women
    Reprod Biomed Online – 2010, 21(5):706-11

53. J. Farhi PI, A.Ben-Haroush PI    
    Distribution of causes of infertility in patients attending primary fertility clinics in Israel
    Israeli Medical Association Journal – 2011,13 (1), 51-4

54. Ben-Haroush PI, J. AshkenaziC, O. SapirC, B. FischC, J. Farhi PI.
    High-quality embryos maintain high pregnancy rates in passive smokers but 
    not in active smokers
    Reprod Biomed Online - 2011, 22(1):44-9.

55. J. Farhi PI, A.Ben-Haroush PI    
    Male factor infertility in associated with a low risk for tubal abnormalities
    Reprod Biomed Online –2011, 22:335-40

56. A. Ben-Haroush PI,  J. Farhi PI, Y. ZahalkaC, O. SapirC, I. MeiznerC, B. Fisch 
    Small antral follicle count (2-5 mm) and ovarian volume for prediction of pregnancy in IVF cycles
       Gynecological Endocrinology - 2011, 27:748-52.  Epub 2011 Aug 31.

57. A. Ben-Haroush PI,  J. Farhi PI, Y. ZahalkaC, O. SapirC, I. MeiznerC, B. FischPI
    Correlations between antral follicle count and ultrasonographic ovarian 
    parameters and clinical  variables and  outcomes in IVF cycles    
    Gynecological Endocrinology – Accepted 2011

58. J. Farhi PI, O.SapirC, M. MamanC, B. FischC, A. Ben-Haroush PI
    A novel protocol for scheduling ovum pick-up in in-vitro maturation cycles in 
    Patients with PCOS: a case series
    Reprod Biomed Online – 2011, 23(6):765-8

59. A. Ben-Haroush PI, J. Farhi PI, O. SapirC, D. GilboaC, H. PinkasC, B. Fisch PI
    High yield of oocytes without an increase in circulating estradiol levels in  
    breast cancer patients treated with high dose FSH and aromatase inhibitor in 
    standard GnRH analogue protocols 
    Israeli Medical Association Journal – 2011, 13(12): 753-6

B2. Reviews

1. J. Farhi, R. Orvieto, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Marfan disease complicating pregnancy - a case report and a review of the literature.
    Harefua, 1993; 125: 396-8, 448.  

2. J. Farhi, Jacobs HS.
    Effect of LH on reproduction.
    SOCG 1994, 16: 2425-35.

3. R. Homburg, J. Farhi.
    Growth hormone and reproduction
    Cur Opinion Obstet Gynecol 1995, 7: 220-3

4. J. Ashkenazi, R. Orvieto, J. Farhi, D. Feldberg, A. Dekel, Z. Ben Rafael.
    Pelvic inflammatory disease after oocyte retrieval.
    J Reprod Rev, 1995

5. J. Farhi, B. Fisch
    Repeated implantation failure: diagnosis, workup and clinical approach
    Human Reproduction II – fertility, contraception and sexual health
    Aorora, 2007

6. J.  Farhi, B.  Fisch. 
    Risk of major congenital malformations associated with infertility and its  
    treatment  by extent of iatrogenic intervention.
    Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2007 Jun;4(4):352-7.

B3. Case Reports

1. J. Farhi, D. Dicker, J.A. Goldman 
    Giant Diverticulum of the Bladder Simulating Ovarian Cyst.
    Int. J. Gynecol. Obstet. 1991; 36: 55-7.

2. J. Farhi, D. Dicker, Z. Ben-Rafael.
    Leimyosarcoma Presenting as Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum: A Case Report.
    Int. J. Gynecol. Obstet. 1993; 40: 249-50.

3. Nitke S, Horowitz E, Farhi J, Krissi H, Shalev J. 
    Combined intrauterine and twin cervical pregnancy managed by a new  
    conservative modality.
    Fertil Steril. 2007 Sep;88(3):706.

B4. Letters

1. J. Farhi, D. Dicker. Z. Ben Rafael.
    Suicide in relation to ectopic pregnancy.
    New Engl. J. Med. 1994; 330: 714.

B5. Chapter in books

1. Polycystic ovary syndrome. 
    J. Farhi, R Homburg.   In: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel Aviv University press.

2. Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer. 
    A Weissman, J Farhi, D Levran.   In: Textbook of Assisted reproductive 
    Technology, Laboratory and Clinical Perspectives, (eds: DK Gardner, A  
    Weissman, CM Howles, Z Shoam),  Martin Dunitz Ltd 2001 UK.

3. Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer. 
    A Weissman, J Farhi, D Levran.    In: Textbook of Assisted reproductive 
    Technology, Laboratory and Clinical Perspectives,   (eds: DK Gardner, A 
    Weissman, CM Howles, Z Shoam), Sec Edition,  Martin Dunitz Ltd 2004 UK.

4. The association between congenital malformations and infertility, infertility 
    Treatment. and ART.  
    J. Farhi, B Fisch.    In: Reproductive Medicine and Endoscopy. (eds: Sulbha 
    Arora and Gautam Allahbadia). Jaypee Medical Publishers, New Delhi 2007

5. Repeated Failure in IVF: diagnosis, work-up and treatment approach. 
    J. Farhi, B Fisch.   In: Human reproduction – infertility, contraception and  
    sexual health. (eds: Zeidman Daniel).  Aorora -  medical publications, Israel 2007

6. The role of estrogen support in ART.
    J. Farhi    In: Advances in Fertility Studies and Reproductive Medicine. (eds: 
    Kruger TF.,   Van Der Spuy Z., Kempers RD).  Juta and Co Ltd Cape Town, 
    South Africa 2007

7. The association between congenital malformations and infertility, infertility 
    treatment  and ART 
    J. Farhi, B Fisch.   In: Reproductive Medicine: Challenges, Solutions and 
    breakthroughs, (eds: Sulbha Arora, Rubina Merchant,Gautam N Allahbadia).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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