The transvaginal access for exploration of tubo-ovarian function in women with unexplained infertility has been revived since transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) was introduced in 1998. One prospective double-blind trial and several reviews have validated the diagnostic value of THL in comparison with laparoscopy for the exploration of women with unexplained infertility. A review of the recent ...

Although there is confirmed an association between endometriosis and infertility, precise standards of managements have not yet been established. Ablation of endometriotic lesions plus adhesiolysis in minimal to mild endometriosis is more effective than diagnostic laparoscopy alone in improving fertility. Suppression of ovarian function and hormonal treatment alone are not effective in improvin...

Background: Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common female benign tumors linked to significant morbidity. There large literature data connecting UFs with infertility and adverse pregnancy outcome. In this research, authors reviewed on UFs, analyzing their relationship infertility, influence of different therapeutic approaches fertility possible mechanisms related infertility. Methods: MEDLIN...

IN the two preceeding papers (Sinnathuray, Med. J. Malaysia, 1979), which represent the first two parts of my inaugural address, the impacts of reproductive research on Maternal Health (Part I) and on Fetal Health (Part II) have been presented at some length. In this paper is presented the impact of reproductive research on Fertility Health, and it covers the last two areas of my inaugural addr...

It has been argued that terminology in reproductive medicine related to reproductive success is ambiguous, confusing and misleading. A proposed solution is the conditional use of the term 'fertility' which is qualified according to statements concerning description, diagnosis and prognosis, and for which a grading system is proposed. We argue that there already exists (from 1989) a well-articul...

Reproduction is a process delicately choreographed to ensure the survival of species. In terms of precision and beauty, reproductive physiology is just as amazing as the flamboyant display of reproductive behaviors. Any misstep during the scripted development of functional gonads and gametes may result in reduced fertility or infertility. Fertility disorders in human are a major health problem ...

OBJECTIVE The relationship between maternal age, duration of infertility, pre-ovulatory follicles, endometrial thickness and motile sperms with intra uterine insemination (IUI) success in women with infertility over 10 years was surveyed. METHODS We performed a descriptive - cross sectional study among couples (n=26) with a history of infertility for more than 10 years who were treated with I...

OBJECTIVES To examine the hypothesis that, theoretically at least, exposure to toxicants of the type present in the Gulf war could affect spermatogenesis, which might be observed as increased levels of infertility. DESIGN Retrospective reproductive cohort analysis. SETTING Male UK Gulf war veterans and matched comparison group of non-deployed servicemen, surveyed by postal questionnaire. ...

Infertility is a global public health issue that affects more 186 million people worldwide and remains a woman’s social burden, although male infertility contributes to more than half of all causes of global childlessness. Factors as the age, obesity, weight, insulin resistance, psychological stress, toxins, infections, environmental and occupational exposures, electromagnetic pollution and nut...

BACKGROUND The use of antioxidants in the treatment of infertility has been suggested and recent studies have indicated that oral administration of Satureja Khuzestanica essential oil (SKEO) to rats induces significant antioxidative effects. OBJECTIVE This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of antioxidants in infertility and also to assess the effectiveness of Satur...