Diagnosis and treatment of male infertility.

Investigating the Potential Role of piRNAs in Male Infertility

Infertility is a reproductive-related disorder and different factors account for its development. Male factors contribute to at least 20% of infertility. Despite the efforts performed in this field, the causes often remain idiopathic. Epigenetic factors such as small non-coding RNAs play important functions in male infertility. Also, P-element induced wimpy testis in drosophila-interacting RNAs...

Pnm-11: Male Infertility and Its Effect on Male Sexuality

a:4:{s:10:"Background";s:514:"Male infertility may occur as a consequence of psychological or physical problems or a combination thereof. On learning of their infertility, patients usually go through an initial emotional crisis. The male response thereafter varies depending on the etiology of the infertility. Male factor infertility threatens the traditional male/father role and results in a fe...

MicroRNA and Male Infertility: A Potential for Diagnosis

P-53: Chronic Viral Infections and Infertility in Male

Background: The most common sexually transmitted diseases and the economic and social health problem throughout the world. However, vaccine coverage and antibiotic therapy and the development of programs to prevent and control major causes of acute and chronic diseases, pregnancy complications and infertility remains. Acute and chronic systemic viral infections can lead to infertility and perma...

I-2: Current Evaluation and Treatment of The Infertile Men

Background Fifty percent of infertility involves a male factor. The evaluation begins with a history, physical exam and semen analysis x 2. The history should include questions about exposure to gonad toxins. The differential diagnosis of no ejaculate includes; retrograde ejaculation, failure of ejaculation (rare), failure of emission and psychogenic. Evaluation of absence of the vas deferens w...

Onm-2: The Role of Ultrasound in Infertility

Ultrasound plays an increasing role in the evaluation, monitoring, and treatment of infertility. About 15% of all couples attempting to have children are affected by infertility. As women delay conception due to career choices and age, the frequency of infertility increases. Infertility is defined as no conception after one year of unprotected intercourse. Ultrasound plays a remarkable role in ...