INTRODUCTION Infertility places a huge psychological burden on infertile couples, especially for women. Greater knowledge of the factors affecting fertility may help to decrease the incidence of infertility by allowing couples to avoid certain risk factors. The aim of our study was (1) to assess the knowledge and attitudes of infertile and fertile Saudi participants on infertility, possible ris...

Background: Fertility is the ability to produce a child. Most couples value parenthood and look forward it. Infertility global phenomenon considered public problem; it does not only affect couples' lives but also affects their social environment healthcare servicesObjectives: To assess knowledge perceptions of fertility among adults aged 18-49 years visiting Anekal Taluk general hospital.Method...

For a significant number of couples around the world, male infertility is serious ordeal. The truth that this also major clinical challenge for andrologist – up to 50 % men with have no identifiable etiology and there effective, available evidence-based treatment. long time, antioxidant supplements been used as empiric therapy, but still conclusive evidence fertility live birth rates actually i...

Background: Reproductive function and fertility are thought to be compromised by behaviors such as cigarette smoking, substance abuse, and caffeine consumption; however, the strength of these associations are uncertain. Many studies have examined whether caffeine and nicotine containing these affect fertility in men and women. Materials and Methods: In this study we evaluate the literature conc...

Females that are socially bonded to a single male, either in a social monogamy or in a social polygyny, are often sexually polyandrous. Extrapair copulations (EPC) have often been suggested or rejected, on both empirical and theoretical grounds, as an important mechanism that enables females to avoid fertility risks in case their socially bonded male is infertile. Here, we explore this possibil...

Abstract Background Worldwide rising trend in infertility has been observed the past few years with male arising as a major problem. One main reason for rise cases is declining semen quality. It was found that any factor affects quality can affect fertility. There are several modifiable factors affecting including air pollution, use of pesticides and harmful chemicals, exposure to excessive hea...

BACKGROUND It is known that couples may experience emotional distress while undergoing infertility treatment, but less is known about their experience of pregnancy following successful conception. Typically, couples are discharged from the fertility clinic to receive standard antenatal care. Recent research has raised questions about whether this care adequately meets their needs. AIM To expl...

The aim of this study was to assess the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the seminal plasma of infertile men and to highlight a relationship between the level of MDA and semen parameters. Eighty-one infertile patients were divided into groups according to their clinical diagnosis: genitourinary infections, varicocele and idiopathic infertility. Semen quality was assessed by light and transmiss...

Background: One third of the women who sought infertility treatment had an impaired psychological well-being. The unfulfilled desire of millions of infertile couples worldwide to have their own biological children results in emotional distress. Infertility has mental, social, and reproductive consequences. Materials and Methods: In this review article, electronic searches were undertaken in Pub...

CONTEXT Whether infertile women exhibit accelerated ovarian aging and whether a low ovarian reserve is overrepresented in infertility populations is not known. OBJECTIVE To compare the age-related decline in antral follicle count (AFC), a biomarker of the ovarian reserve, in fertile and infertile women. DESIGN Cross-sectional data from a large prospective cohort study conducted from January...