BACKGROUND Infertility is a public health disorder affecting 10% of the population worldwide. Research on the impact of body mass index (BMI) on male fertility is very limited as compared to the multiple studies evaluating the impact of overweight in women's fertility. Although 25%-30% of the cases of couples consulting for infertility are attributable to male factors, studies evaluating the as...

In male infertility, all possible known causes should be carefully evaluated and if detected, targeted treatment options for the cause implemented. The of infertility such as hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, hyperprolactinemia, genital tract infections, disorders ejaculation, thyroid hormone varicocele can treated efficiently by therapies or surgical corrections. Unfortunately, these cover about ...

tau.amegroups.com © Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. Conventional semen analysis is the routine test performed during the evaluation of a couple’s fertility status. The test is cost-effective and easy to perform and at the same time provides essential information on quantitative semen parameters such as semen volume, sperm motility, concentration, viability and morpholo...

OBJECTIVE To summarize the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the pathophysiology of human reproduction. DESIGN Review of literature. SETTING Fertility research center and obstetrics and gynecology department in a tertiary care facility. RESULT(S) ROS plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of many reproductive processes. In male-factor infertility. oxidative stress attacks the ...

STUDY QUESTION Is male factor infertility associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes? SUMMARY ANSWER The study provides evidence that male factor infertility may predict later occurrence of diabetes mellitus with the risk being related to the severity of the underlying fertility problem. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Previous cross-sectional studies have shown an increased prevalence ...

The cause of infertility is unexplained in about 22-28% of all infertile couples. The prognosis for spontaneous pregnancy in such couples is better than in those with diagnosed causes of infertility. Traditional treatment options in this group have included expectant management, clomifene citrate, intrauterine insemination with (super ovulation plus intrauterine insemination) or without (intrau...