The reproductive history of 177 male patients affected with Becker (BMD) (n=69), limb-girdle (LGMD) (n=54), and facioscapulohumeral (FSHMD) (n=54) muscular dystrophy (MD) was analysed according to severity of the disease (BMD>LGMD>FSHMD) and magnitude of recurrence risk (RR) (high for FSHMD, intermediate for BMD, and low for LGMD). Additionally, 62 male patients were interviewed on psychosocial...

BACKGROUND Obesity and overweight are significantly involved in several reproductive pathologies contributing to infertility in men and women. In addition, several cancers of the reproductive system, such as endometrial, ovarian, breast, testicular and prostate cancers, are strongly influenced by obesity. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in the association between obesity and reproduc...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to explore withdrawal users' experiences of and attitudes to contraceptive methods in Tehran, Iran. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study. A sample of women attending a health care center in Tehran, Iran was entered into the study. To collect data structured interviews were conducted. RESULTS In all 300 women who were using withdrawal took part in the...

Despite a decline infertility, an increase in contraceptive prevalence, and a wide expansion of family planning programs in Iran and Turkey, a large proportion of "birth limiters" rely on withdrawal to avoid pregnancy. Adopting a comparative approach, this study draws on data from the 2000 Iran DHS and 2003 Turkey DHS to examine the determinants of the practice of withdrawal among birth limiter...

Background and Aim: Thyroid hormones play a significant role in physiology of normal reproductive system. dysfunction is extremely common women effect certain metabolic process menstrual irregularities. The present study aimed to assess the pattern age group their association with thyroid dysfunction. Methodology: This cross-sectional was carried out on 140 irregularities who were assessed for ...

Background Reproductive toxicity is a major challenge associated with aluminum (Al) exposure. No studies have evaluated the possible effects of curcumin (CUR) on Al-induced reproductive dysfunction. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of CUR treatment on Al-induced reproductive damage. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experimental study, 40 male Wistar rats were allocated to the five ...