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Researcher
Sara Somers
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2025
Counselling patients before treatment with gamete donation : do counsellors perceive themselves as gatekeepers?
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2025
Negotiating gatekeeping roles in gamete donation: A thematic analysis of counsellors experiences
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Ann Buysse
Dominic Stoop
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
U
Conference
2025
Training nurses and midwives working in reproductive medicine in non-diagnostic pelvic ultrasound : pushing the boundaries of professional practice?
Valerie Peddie
Münevver Serdarogullari
Sara Somers
U
Conference
2025
2024
'Do I want children later in life?' : reproductive intentions of 1700 adolescents
Ilse Delbaere
Michel De Vos
Sara Somers
Margherita Condorelli
David Pening
Annick Bogaerts
Hannelore Vandepitte
Dominic Stoop
Joyce Harper
Heidi Mertes
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2024
Counselling patients before treatment with gamete donation : do counsellors perceive themselves as gatekeepers?
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2024
Empowering nurses and midwives : the evidence-base for the Nurses and Midwives Certification Programme of ESHRE
Sara Somers
Hilde Cotton
Helen Kendrew
Jolieneke Pomper
Anja Pinborg
Inge R Jorgensen
Catherine Plas
Eva H Hanenberg
Valerie L Peddie
Eline AF Dancet
A1
Journal Article
in
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
2024
Recommendations from the 2024 Australian evidence-based guideline for unexplained infertility : ADAPTE process from the ESHRE evidence-based guideline on unexplained infertility
Michael F Costello
Robert J Norman
Luk Rombauts
Cynthia M Farquhar
Lisa Bedson
Marlene Kong
Clare V Boothroyd
Rebecca Kerner
Rhonda M Garad
Trudy Loos
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
2024
2023
Do adolescents want children in later life and why (not)?
Ilse Delbaere
Michel De Vos
Sara Somers
Margherita Condorelli
David Pening
Marijke Merckx
Annick Bogaerts
Hannelore Vandepitte
Dominic Stoop
Joyce Harper
et al.
C3
Conference
2023
Evidence-based guideline : unexplained infertility†
Infertility Guideline Group on Unexplained
Daniela Romualdi
Baris Ata
Siladitya Bhattacharya
Ernesto Bosch
Michael Costello
Ksenija Gersak
Roy Homburg
Mina Mincheva
Robert Norman
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
2023
Translation of the modified polycystic ovary syndrome questionnaire (mPCOSQ) and the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Quality of Life Tool (PCOSQOL) in Dutch and Flemish women with PCOS
Geranne Jiskoot
Sara Somers
Chloë De Roo
Dominic Stoop
Joop Laven
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
2023
Unexplained infertility : diagnosis by exclusion
Baris Ata
Siladitya Bhattacharya
Ernesto Bosch
Michael Costello
Samuel Dos Santos-Ribeiro
Ksenija Gersak
Roy Homburg
Nathalie Le Clef
Mina Mincheva
Robert Norman
et al.
C3
Conference
2023
Validating the Dutch polycystic ovary syndrome questionnaire (PCOSQ) and the polycystic ovary syndrome quality of life tool (PCOSQOL) in Dutch and Flemish women with PCOS
Sara Somers
Geranne Jiskoot
Chloë De Roo
Dominic Stoop
Joop Laven
C3
Conference
2023
2022
The path to donor conception : what options are considered before applying for gamete donation?
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Hanna Van Parys
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2022
Uniform communication by nurses and midwives in anticipation of an IVF treatment
Sara Somers
BO MADOC
Cathy Bulteel
SIEN CAPPON
Ellen Van Belle
Rebecca De Beir
Dominic Stoop
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2022
2021
A multi-centre international study of salivary hormone oestradiol and progesterone measurements in ART monitoring
Denny Sakkas
Colin M. Howles
Leslie Atkinson
Andrea Borini
Ernesto A. Bosch
Crystal Bryce
Monica Cattoli
Alan B. Copperman
Astrid Finet de Bantel
Brian French
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
2021
Expert panel and evidence-based development of the Logbook for the Nurses and Midwives Certification programme of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Sara Somers
Hilde Cotton
Helen Kendrew
Jolieneke Schoonenberg-Pomper
Anja Pinborg
Helle Bendtsen
Inge Rose Jorgensen
Catherine Plas
Eva Hanenberg
Valerie Peddie
et al.
C3
Conference
2021
Ten years of fertility treatment experience and reproductive options in transgender men
Isabelle Stuyver
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Katrien Wierckx
Hans Verstraelen
Elia Wyverkens
Lien Van Glabeke
Guy T'Sjoen
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRANSGENDER HEALTH
2021
2020
The last vial : what it means to (aspiring) parents to use the same sperm donor for siblings
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
An Ravelingien
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
2020
2019
Cross-border reproductive care : a quantitative study of patients’ experiences of care in the Netherlands and the motivation for treatment at a Belgian University Hospital
Anneleen Jongbloet
Sara Somers
MARIA SCHOONENBERG
Annick Geril
Didi Braat
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2019
2018
Can 'patient friendly' salivary hormone measurements replace serum monitoring of IVF patients? : an European multi-center assessment
D Sakkas
L Atkinson
A Borini
EA Bosch
C Bryce
M Cattoli
A Finet de Bantel
B French
S Gaitonde
Jan Gerris
et al.
C3
Conference
2018
Correlation between sonographic follow-up of follicular growth, serum and salivary estradiol in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation (IVF/ICSI)
An-Sofie Rottiers
Lieve Dalewyn
Sara Somers
Michael Alper
Denny Sakkas
Jan Gerris
A2
Journal Article
in
FACTS VIEWS AND VISION IN OBGYN
2018
Gezinsvorming en beslissingen over donorinseminatie bij lesbische koppels
Sara Somers
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
A4
Journal Article
in
GUNAÏKEIA (NEDERLANDSE EDITIE)
2018
The importance of a genetic link between siblings after oocyte donation
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Hanna Van Parys
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2018
2017
Correlation between saliva and serum concentrations of estradiol in women undergoing ovarian hyperstimulation with gonadotropins for IVF/ICSI
Caroline Dielen
TOM FIERS
Sara Somers
Ellen Deschepper
Jan Gerris
A2
Journal Article
in
FACTS VIEWS AND VISION IN OBGYN
2017
How to create a family? : decision making in lesbian couples using donor sperm
Sara Somers
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
A1
Journal Article
in
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE
2017
Known, anonymous or known-anonymous oocyte donation : decision making in parents and prospective parents
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Inez Raes
An Ravelingien
Hanna Van Parys
Elia Wyverkens
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2017
Salivary estradiol as a surrogate marker for serum estradiol in assisted reproduction treatment
TOM FIERS
CAROLINE DIELEN
Sara Somers
Jean Kaufman
Jan Gerris
A1
Journal Article
in
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
2017
2016
Multi family member interview studies : the use of dyadic interview analysis
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
Elia Wyverkens
Sara Somers
An Ravelingien
Inez Raes
Isabelle Stuyver
Petra De Sutter
Guido Pennings
Ann Buysse
C3
Conference
2016
Reproductive options for transmen
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Elia Wyverkens
Inez Raes
An Ravelingien
Hanna Van Parys
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2016
2015
'He’s just like his mom' : understandings of genetics and inheritance by parents of anonymous donor-conceived children
An Ravelingien
Veerle Provoost
Hanna Van Parys
Isabelle Stuyver
Inez Raes
Sara Somers
Elia Wyverkens
Ann Buysse
Petra De Sutter
Guido Pennings
C3
Conference
2015
3-Fold increased risk of miscarriage in women with a normal BMI undergoing IVF/ICSI if periconceptional TSH level is greater than or equal to 2.5 mU/L
Lien Dhaenens
Sara Somers
Joekio Drubbel
Joke Van Vlaenderen
Kelly Tilleman
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2015
Do couples’ view on disclosure of donor conception change over time? : a comparison of disclosure intentions at time of counselling with disclosure decisions during childhood
Isabelle Stuyver
Veerle Provoost
Hanna Van Parys
An Ravelingien
Sara Somers
Elia Wyverkens
Inez Raes
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2015
How do we relate to each other? : children’s, parents' and donors' perspectives in sister-to-sister oocyte donation families
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
Elia Wyverkens
Inez Raes
An Ravelingien
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
Ann Buysse
C3
Conference
2015
Sister-to-sister oocyte donation : couples' experiences with regard to genetic ties
Elia Wyverkens
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
Inez Raes
An Ravelingien
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
Ann Buysse
C3
Conference
2015
Two mothers and a donor : exploration of children's family concepts in lesbian households
Inez Raes
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
An Ravelingien
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Elia Wyverkens
Ann Buysse
Petra De Sutter
Guido Pennings
C3
Conference
2015
Using the same sperm donor for siblings : what it means to parents
Sara Somers
An Ravelingien
Veerle Provoost
Inez Raes
Hanna Van Parys
Elia Wyverkens
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2015
2014
A retrospective study of the pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcome in overweight versus normal weight women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Veerle De Frène
Stijn Vansteelandt
Guy T'Sjoen
Jan Gerris
Sara Somers
L Vercruysse
Petra De Sutter
A1
Journal Article
in
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
2014
2013
'It is not his child, it is our child with his sperm': the (de-)involvement of the anonymous donor in lesbian family building
Elia Wyverkens
Hanna Van Parys
Veerle Provoost
An Ravelingien
Inez Raes
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
Ann Buysse
C3
Conference
2013
Genetic relatedness as one step ahead: how lesbian couples deal with the presence of a single genetic link
Inez Raes
Elia Wyverkens
Hanna Van Parys
An Ravelingien
Veerle Provoost
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Petra De Sutter
Guido Pennings
C3
Conference
2013
Pregnancy complications and perinatal outcome of obese versus non-obese PCOS women
Veerle De Frène
Guy T'Sjoen
Stijn Vansteelandt
Sara Somers
Liesbeth Vercruysse
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2013
The process of deciding who will be the biological mother in lesbian couples
Sara Somers
Veerle Provoost
Hanna Van Parys
An Ravelingien
Elia Wyverkens
Inez Raes
Isabelle Stuyver
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
Petra De Sutter
C3
Conference
2013
The process of talking about donor conception in lesbian families: a qualitative study
Hanna Van Parys
Elia Wyverkens
Veerle Provoost
An Ravelingien
Inez Raes
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Petra De Sutter
Guido Pennings
Ann Buysse
C3
Conference
2013
What constitutes parenthood according to both genetically and non-genetically related mothers (lesbian parents)
Veerle Provoost
Elia Wyverkens
Hanna Van Parys
An Ravelingien
Inez Raes
Sara Somers
Isabelle Stuyver
Petra De Sutter
Ann Buysse
Guido Pennings
C3
Conference
2013
2009
De rol van de vroedvrouw in wiegedood-preventie
Nele Hankard
Nele Lobbestael
Sara Somers
Ilse Delbaere
A4
Journal Article
in
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR VROEDVROUWEN
2009